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The '''West Barnstable Station''', located on [[Route 149]] in [[West Barnstable, Massachusetts]]. It is the only station remaining on the old [[Old Colony Railroad]] route on Cape Cod that is in use for tourism. It was used for [[Amtrak]]'s "[[Cape Codder (train)|Cape Codder]]". The station currently serves as a seasonal stop Saturdays for the [[Cape Cod Central Railroad]]. |
The '''West Barnstable Station''', located on [[Route 149]] in [[West Barnstable, Massachusetts]]. It is the only station remaining on the old [[Old Colony Railroad]] route on Cape Cod that is in use for tourism, and is one of the last two stations remaining on Cape Cod that had been built by the [[New Haven Railroad Company]], the other being the [[Buzzard's Bay Train Station]]. It was used for [[Amtrak]]'s "[[Cape Codder (train)|Cape Codder]]". The station currently serves as a seasonal stop Saturdays for the [[Cape Cod Central Railroad]]. |
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The station was built in 1911 and is owned by the [[Barnstable, Massachusetts|Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts]]. The Cape Cod Chapter, National Railway Historical Society [www.capecodnrhs.org], holds a long term lease and is in the process of restoring the building as a historical train museum. The station is open Saturdays May through October from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also hosts numerous community events, including the West Barnstable village festival in August and the Cranberry Express in October and the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce's North Pole Express in December. |
The station was built in 1911 and is owned by the [[Barnstable, Massachusetts|Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts]]. The Cape Cod Chapter, National Railway Historical Society [www.capecodnrhs.org], holds a long term lease and is in the process of restoring the building as a historical train museum. The station is open Saturdays May through October from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also hosts numerous community events, including the West Barnstable village festival in August and the Cranberry Express in October and the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce's North Pole Express in December. |
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General information | |
Location | Route 149, West Barnstable |
Coordinates | 41°42′25.09″N 70°22′27.46″W / 41.7069694°N 70.3742944°W |
Owned by | Barnstable, Massachusetts |
Line(s) | Cape Cod Central Railroad |
Platforms | Yes |
Construction | |
Parking | Less than 25 |
Bicycle facilities | Unknown |
Accessible | Yes |
History | |
Opened | 1911 |
Rebuilt | 1980s (Currently being restored) |
The West Barnstable Station, located on Route 149 in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the only station remaining on the old Old Colony Railroad route on Cape Cod that is in use for tourism, and is one of the last two stations remaining on Cape Cod that had been built by the New Haven Railroad Company, the other being the Buzzard's Bay Train Station. It was used for Amtrak's "Cape Codder". The station currently serves as a seasonal stop Saturdays for the Cape Cod Central Railroad.
The station was built in 1911 and is owned by the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Chapter, National Railway Historical Society [www.capecodnrhs.org], holds a long term lease and is in the process of restoring the building as a historical train museum. The station is open Saturdays May through October from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also hosts numerous community events, including the West Barnstable village festival in August and the Cranberry Express in October and the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce's North Pole Express in December.
Movie Roles
It was also featured in the movies:
- The Golden Boys, originally named Chatham, starring David Carradine, and Rip Torn, as well as other big and little name actors.[1]
- The Lightkeepers, filmed in 2009, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Blythe Danner and Bruce Dern.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Cape Cod Chapter, NRHS
- West Barnstable Depot (Cape Cod Central Railroad)
- Cape Cod Model Railroad Club (TrainWeb)
- West Barnstable Railroad Station (Cape Cod Rails)
- Old Colony Railroad Stations on Cape Cod
- Cape Cod Central Railroad Stations
- Stations along Old Colony Railroad lines
- Former Amtrak stations in Massachusetts
- Buildings and structures in Barnstable, Massachusetts
- Visitor attractions in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Museums in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
- Railroad museums in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts railway station stubs