In 1848; the railroad extended to Cape Cod to serve the Boston Sandwich Glass Company. By 1887; fourteen of the fifteen towns on Cape Cod were connected by the railroad. For a short time; even the islands of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard had railroad lines. As the highways expanded in the years following World War II; the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. By 1959; year-round Cape Cod passenger service had been discontinued. Today; many miles of track have been removed to accommodate recreational bike paths.Using hundreds of historic images; Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands illustrates the rich heritage of passenger and freight rail transportation on Cape Cod; Marthas Vineyard; and Nantucket. Mainland connections once involved transfer between ship and rail at wharves in Provincetown; Hyannis; and Woods Hole. Since 1935; trains have crossed the Cape Cod Canal on the worlds second longest vertical-lift bridge.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A bit more Texas historyBy Jeanne DavioudDallass Little Mexico was an interesting insight into a community about which I knew very little. The many pictures helped bring the community to life. Kudos to the author who provided a window to an important part of Dallas history.
