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Cape Cod Central Railroad

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from Hyannis, stop at West Barnstable (on Saturdays), and turn around upon reaching Sagamore. There are some exceptions, as some trains departing from Hyannis travel all the way to Buzzards Bay and sometimes all the way into Rochester, but these trains usually do not stop at any stations after departure.
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Despite the four stations above all being served by the Cape Cod Central Railroad, most trains do not visit or even pass by all four stations. Trains typically either depart from Buzzards Bay station and turn around upon reaching Cape Cod Bay (usually near either Sandwich or Barnstable), or depart
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during spring, summer, and fall. Recently, it has expanded service in a limited capacity to offer rides that travel the reverse of the normal route. It also offers special trains that travel to
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This article is about a modern-day heritage railroad on Cape Cod. For its namegiver, a defunct railroad which ran on different rail lines, see
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On November 21, 2009, the railroad ran dinner service on the Falmouth Line via North Falmouth.
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Whistle stop for select excursion trains, "turning point" for trains running to Mill Creek
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This Railroad should not be confused with, although is affiliated with, the
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facility in Sagamore, and select dinner trains also depart from Falmouth.
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Founded in 1999, it operates a variety of excursion trains from downtown
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Despite not having formal stations, select trains also stop at the
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Tourist attractions in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
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Cape Cod Central Railroad (1861–1868)
Cape Cod Railroad
Cape Cod Branch Railroad
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Massachusetts Coastal Railroad


Hyannis, Massachusetts
Cape Cod
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Cape Cod Canal
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Cape Cod
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Cape Main Line

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