The chapter was chartered in 1986, although the cape cod group can trace its history back to the early 1960s. This is the cape cod central railroad elegant dinner train. There are 1720 images of the adirondack division with 442 of them in color. Pegnato will present a talk on the history of railroads on cape cod and the west barnstable train station and museum. It tells the story, in pictures, from the first track laid in 1848, the heyday and the changes wrought by bringing rails progressively down the cape in the 1860s, 1870s, and 1880s, and the eventual demise and gradual shrinkage of rail service until in the 1990s there was nothing left but a daily trash train that transferred trash. Cape cod museum of natural history cape cods nature. Signature press has been publishing highquality railroad history books since 1993. The line was originally built just after the civil war by a new haven predecessor and for many years hosted both freight and passenger trains. Richard borden of fall river, who saw the new line as an opportunity to bring more traffic and business through his hometown. Cape cod central railroad is part of cape rail, inc. It tells the story, in pictures, from the first track laid in 1848, the heyday and the changes wrought by.
The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroads response. It was very nice to have a major change of scenery. An avid rail photographer, he has designed, constructed, and maintained web sites celebrating railroad history. Railroad buffs and other curious history seekers welcome. The encyclopedias overarching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the north american continent. It operates on a rail line known as the cape main line which is owned by massachusetts department of transportation. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers. The first run, consisting of a single coach between two locomotives, was held on memorial day weekend in 1999, and free runs between west barnstable and hyannis continued for that inaugural weekend.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cape cod chapter, national railway historical society. Military railroad during the civil war, and in 1868, he set out to document the union pacifics journey to utah. Soon we will be back on the rails and you can once again cherish special moments with loved ones as you savor delicious, freshlyprepared food and. The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroad s response. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Or a relaxing weekday lunch or sunday brunch is more your style. The railroad was an important factor in the growth of the cape in the 19 th and early 20 th. Old colony trains ran from boston to points such as plymouth, fall river, new bedford, newport, providence, fitchburg, lowell and cape cod. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. Railroads of cape cod and the islands ma images of rail. Renewal of capeflyer brings trips down memory lane the.
As the highways expanded in the years following world war ii, the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. Trainweb hosted web sites featuring railroad books and other rail publications. Cape cod rr alco s4 on the excursion train hyannis,ma 10041989 duration. Jul 18, 2009 this is the cape cod central railroad elegant dinner train. Among the proponents of the cape cod branch railroad were col. Cape cod central railroad hyannis 2020 all you need to. He is a member of the national railway historical society, the massachusetts bay railroad enthusiasts, and the national association of railroad passengers. The cape cod central railroad is a heritage railroad located on cape cod, massachusetts. It is a paperback, 128page photo history, containing 220 historic black and white photographs of the railroads which existed on cape cod and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket. Today, the southern half of the rightofway hosts the cape cod rail trail. Or perhaps a relaxing weekday lunch or sunday brunch is more your style. Publishers of railroad history books signature press. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles.
After the 1988 season, i think the writing was on the wall, snider said. Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the north american continents railroads covers the u. Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and nantucket. The old colony railroad oc was a major railroad system, mainly covering southeastern massachusetts and parts of rhode island, which operated from 1845 to 1893. On february 22, 1854, the cape cod branch railroad was renamed the cape cod railroad company. The railraods that removed cape cod s rural, seaside isolation and brought the summer visitors that flocked to its towns, woods and beaches with their windswept dunes. Plenty of local information, carefully collected from many sources. This book is a comprehensive history of the adirondack division of the new york central railroad. Jun 15, 2009 cape cod rr alco s4 on the excursion train hyannis,ma 10041989 duration. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Putnams sons, 1912, by charles lee raper and arthur twining hadley page images at hathitrust. He is currently employed as a brakefireman for the cape cod central railroad.
Although it is the namesake of the cape cod central railroad 186168, the two companies are unrelated. The scenic excursion train winds past cranberry bogs, lush marshes, and natural woodlands on it twohour journey between hyannis and the cape cod canal. Cape cod railroads, including marthas vineyard and. Nycshs announces another new silver rails through the heart of the park new york central railroads adirondack division by john taibi. Kennedy, who summered in hyannis port, certainly added to the areas allure. It is a successor and enlargement of central valley railroad publications, and has acquired rights to more than fifty former titles of howellnorth, darwin and superior railroad books. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. The cape cod central railroad takes guests past marshes, cranberry bogs, dunes, and other places only accessible by rail. Its primary service operated from the braintree mbta station to hyannis on cape cod. Jun 10, 2017 the cape cod rail trail follows an old railroad rightofway initially owned by the original cape cod railroad in the mid19th century. Siebert m ost of the fugitive slaves who passed through the new england states on their way to canada and secure freedom crossed some section of massachusetts by means of.
Three paintings reproduced in color by ted rose americas finest railroad artist. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industrys development. It goes between hyannis, ma and the cape cod canal. Military service, navy ships, coast guard, military history, cape cod, world war. It is a paperback, 128page photohistory, containing 220 historic black and white photographs of the railroads which existed on cape cod and the islands of marthas vineyard and nantucket. The railroad would be called the cape cod central, and construction began on the bench work to incorporate the myriad of track work that the new layout would support. Russell had been the official photographer of the u.
The chatham railroad museum is located in the beautifully restored 1887 railroad depot that served chatham residents and visitors for nearly fifty years. Departing regularly from hyannis, with select additional departures from buzzards bay, the cape cod central railroad is a popular tourist attraction. Mass coastal is a freight line, and the cape cod central is a heritage, passenger railroad that operates primarily on 27 miles of former new. At first the tracks brought train service as far as hyannis and yarmouth port with service reaching woods hole and provincetown by 1872. Railroads of cape cod and the islands bsra bookstore. At first the tracks brought train service as far as hyannis and yarmouth port with service reaching woods hole and provincetown by. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Cape cod central railroads train to christmas town is.
Railroads of cape cod and the islands, published by arcadia publishing as a part of the images of rail series, is in its fourth printing and available now. He was at one time president of the bay state steamboat company, which together with the old colony railroad formed the noted fall river line. Cape cod railroad history 1848 cape cod branch railroad reaches sandwich from middleboro. The cape cod chapter of the national railway historical society is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion of and preservation of railroad transportation history, with special emphasis on cape cod railroading.
The book provides 800 pages of history of the railroad, towns, industries, and people found along the adirondack division of the new york central. Aug 07, 2010 the line was originally built by the cape cod central railroad in 1865, and purchased by the cape cod railroad in 1868. This book celebrates the past operation of the new york centrals adirondack division as well as portions of the ogdensburg and ottawa divisions and the current service being provided by the adirondack scenic railroad into, through, and out of the. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing engineering, history, industry, photography, policing. Siebert m ost of the fugitive slaves who passed through the new england states on their way to canada and secure freedom crossed some section of massachusetts by means of the socalled underground railroad. In 1848 the railroad arrived in sandwich, and by 1887 it advanced to falmouth, hyannis, chatham, and provincetown. Perhaps daytime narrated tales of the history of the canal and how cranberries are harvested. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. The book is a wellresearched history of trains on cape cod. Featuring an architectural style called railroad gothic, the building contains hundreds of exhibits and the new york central model locomotives used at the 1939 new york worlds fair. Named one of the top ten scenic train rides in the country by usa today, our twohour scenic excursions are perfect for all ages.
By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on cape cod were connected by the railroad. The railraods that removed cape cods rural, seaside isolation and brought the summer visitors that flocked to its towns, woods and beaches with their windswept dunes. The mission of the cape cod museum of natural history is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment and wildlife through discovery and learning. Mar 12, 2003 an avid rail photographer, he has designed, constructed, and maintained web sites celebrating railroad history. Feel the thrill as the whistle blows and you sway to the rhythm of the rails. This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. The cape cod central at wareham the cape cod central railroad operates scenic excursion and dinner train service on the cape.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on cape cod were. The cape cod central railroad has always offered a unique dining experience, and through the years, we have enjoyed sharing in countless memories with our guests. The line was originally built by the cape cod central railroad in 1865, and purchased by the cape cod railroad in 1868. Currently, the cape cod central railroad runs from may through october. Richard white, information, markets, and corruption. The route that the asphalt path follows however does have its own long history.
Cape cod historical publications, yarmouth port, ma. In the 1930s three bridges two traffic and one railroad went up, and the rest is the latterday history of tourism on cape cod. The railroad was an important factor in the growth of the cape in the 19 th. The illinois central railroad had eight major freight. Train conductor and director of the railroad historical society of cape cod, fred p. The line was previously owned and operated by the cape cod railroad, the old colony railroad, and later the new haven railroad, each of which operated passenger trains on the line from 1854 to 1959. Cape rail covers approximately 100 miles of track between the two railroads. Purchase your copy of the new railroads of cape cod and the islands book here. In the spring of 1854, construction continued, with the railroad reaching barnstable village may 8, yarmouth port may 19, and finally hyannis on july 8, 1854. Perhaps a daytime narrated excursion with tales of the history of the canal and how cranberries are harvested. It offers narrated excursions, brunch trains, dinner trains, and various special events.
For many years the old colony railroad company also. Ted shrady, railroad enthusiast and author, shares the story of railroads on cape cod. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The cape cod chapter of the national railway historical society is. Cape cod chapter nrhs west barnstable station home. The cape cod rail trail follows an old railroad rightofway initially owned by the original cape cod railroad in the mid19th century. The service ended after the 1988 summer season amid early1989 state budget cuts in massachusetts. Transcontinental railroads in the gilded age, journal of american history 2003. Arizona hobbies morning sun books railroad books for sale.
The line was previously owned and operated by the cape cod railroad, the old colony railroad, and later the new haven railroad, each of which operated. Please help support the preservation and promotion of passenger rail heritage. For a short time, even the islands of nantucket and marthas vineyard had railroad lines. The cape cod central railroad takes guests past marshes, cranberry bogs, dunes and other places only accessible by rail, but which ride to choose. Headquartered in chicago, the illinois central railroad was known as the main line of midamerica, as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the united states with two major routes. Gateway to cape cod buzzards bay bridge the history of the cape cod canal vertical lift railroad bridge. Cape cod central railroad hyannis all you need to know.
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