Traveling to Cape Cod

bjshelbe

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August 2003
From: Montana, home of the Copper King RRY
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Posted by bjshelbe on Sunday, April 9, 2006 1:07 AM

My husband & I are going to the Cape for a family reunion (his). I have only been there once before, on Christmas Eve. Not a good time if you love the cape from afar. My g grandpa was a litehouse keeper at one of the Provensetown litehouses. I really got off topic, anyway, would love to get in contact with model rrs from the area, especially ho, also live railroads. I love the Cape Cod Canal RR bridge. Want to see it live in action. Have just watched it via weg cam. Thanks for any input. [:D] Love this forum. You guys are so much help.
Judy
PS we are going June 16 thro 29.

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SSW9389

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July 2001
From: Shelbyville, Kentucky
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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, April 9, 2006 5:19 AM

My family has Cape Cod ancestors going back to 1620. My great grandfather was born on Long Point in Provincetown in 1851. There are three lighthouses near Provincetown: Long Point, Wood End, and Race Run. The last New Haven train to call on Provincetown was in 1960, I saw this line when I was a kid.

Ed

COTTON BELT: Runs like a Blue Streak!

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MisterBeasley

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December 2004
From: Bedford, MA, USA
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, April 9, 2006 8:31 AM

You might want to look into this. They have everything from simple excursions to an elegant dinner train.

http://www.capetrain.com/

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tstage

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June 2003
From: Northeast OH
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Posted by tstage on Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:27 AM

There's also a nice lighthouse at Chatham and at or near Marconi beach that's worth seeing. Very picturesque.

Tom

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railroadyoshi

Member since
March 2005
From: Eastern Massachusetts
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:49 AM

Cape Cod is a fantastic place to be.

The lift bridge is awesome (Try taking a boat tour underneath it). I'm not sure how much you know about it and its operation, but it is operated by the Bay Colony Railroad in use for the Tra***rain. This train is rather vital to the Cape, hauling it's garbage away to a processing plant in Southern MA.

http://www.baycolonyrr.com/

I'm in Boston's Northwest Burbs, so you'd probably be a bit far for a visit. I, however, highly recommend Maine Trains in Chelmsford, MA. It is quite a ways from the Cape (also NW suburbia), but the owner and the shop are awesome.

Yoshi "Grammar? Whom Cares?" http://yfcorp.googlepages.com-Railfanning

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tjsmrinfo

Member since
September 2003
From: sherman,tx
492 posts

Posted by tjsmrinfo on Sunday, April 9, 2006 2:50 PM

Judy there is a modeller in that area i believe, he does have a website and is very friendly

www.mrhobby.com if that doesnt work try ww.mrhobbies.com his name is Mike Rose and i have contacted him when i was in the area before, as my girl friend lives in the boston area and she too goes to the Cape from time to time.

Tom