Massachusetts Train Rides
Boston was home to the first subway in the U.S. (1897). Today, the MBTA is the nations 5th largest transit system, transporting over 390 million passengers a year. The Granite Railway was the first railroad chartered in Massachusetts in 1826. The railway was built to transport granite from Quincy to a dock on the Neponset River in Milton. Passengers and freight today travel over the states 1000+ route miles. The state has claim to the longest section of 150-mph track in the U.S., on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor  route, at 10.5 miles. Amtrak trains include the Lake Shore Limited, and the Downeaster, as well as several shuttles from New Haven to the Vermonter .
The two main scenic train rides in Massachusetts in are the Cape Cod RR and the Berkshire Scenic Railway.
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BEVERLY
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CHATHAM
CHATHAM RAILROAD MUSEUM
This 1887 Victorian building used to be the Chatham Railroad Station and it served a small connection line to Harwich. The seven mile long line to Harwich was built in seven days. The last time the station operated as such was on July 5th, 1937. The building was abandoned until 1960 when after restoration, it opened as a museum. It's owned by the town and run by volunteers. In front of the building there is an original caboose built in 1910 that was used by New York Central. Admission free open Tueday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm
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Restored depot located on its original site. Hundreds of railroad artifacts from the Chatham Railroad Company along with other railroads, including a 1910 New York Central caboose.
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When you travel aboard the Cape Cod Central RR, you feel the thrill of adventure as the whistle blows and your fun-filled scenic train ride begins begins. The rhythm of the train and the spirit of the crew will whisk you away on an exhilarating two-hour journey by rail. You'll pass beautiful cranberry bogs, natural woodlands, lush marshes and more as you make your way between Hyannis and the Cape Cod Canal. Special event train rides include several dinner trains, a Halloween train, a scenic fun train, and a rail/sail combination ride. The one hour, Hy-Line Boat Cruise tours out of Hyannis Harbor, sail out to the Kennedy Compound. Take in the pristine shoreline, sparkling emerald waters and fresh salt air on the old-time Maine coastal steamer replicas. The Elegant Dinner Train, along with the excellent cuisine, crosses the historic Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge (the longest railroad lift bridge in the world at the time it was built) and enters the Cape Cod village of Buzzards Bay. Listed in Parade's "Unforgettable Day Trips by Rail".
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LENOX
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum offers scenic train rides that follow the picturesque Housatonic River between Lenox and Stockbridge. Museum is housed in a restored 1903 era train depot. Train rides run Saturdays and Sundays and major holidays from Memorial Day to late October. There are two departure times for this 90 minute, 20 mile round trip. Fall Foliage, Holloween Trains and Polar Express Trains available in season.Directions.
Exhibits feature the former Boston & Maine  steam locomotive, #410 and a B & M combine car,as well as open air trolleys. Exhibit is managed by volunteers of the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society.
The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum features a scenic 15 minute trolley ride, aboard a restore 1896 trolley, complete with a interpretive narritive by the motorman. Museum also displays railroad and trolley artifacts. a steam locomotive and a caboose.Directions.
Family fun park, featuring a two-mile train ride through a 1300-acre cranberry plantation. Special train events include "Day Out With Thomas™ . Along with the National Cranberry Festival, you can also enjoy the New England tradition that features millions of lights and displays in a spectacular holiday celebration. during the winter months. Visitors can meet Santa, listen to carols and ride the train past an explosion of holiday lights and decorations. In addition, on Friday nights in December also feature firework shows. Directions.
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