West Falmouth Railroad Station

West Falmouth Railroad Station

Circa-1910 postcard of West Falmouth station
Location Old Dock Road Road, West Falmouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°36′14.29″N 70°38′12.31″W / 41.6039694°N 70.6367528°W / 41.6039694; -70.6367528
Line(s) Falmouth Branch
Platforms Yes
History
Opened 1872 (demolished)

The former West Falmouth Railroad Station was located on Old Dock Road in West Falmouth, Massachusetts.[1]

History

The original station opened in 1872.[1] It was torn down after rail service ended and the structure was removed prior to September, 1999. The tracks were raised and removed in 2008. In the following year, the Shining Sea Bikeway was completed in North Falmouth next to the rail line to Otis Air National Guard Base.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Farson, Robert H. (1993). Cape Cod Railroads Including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Joan Hollister Farson (First ed.). Yarmouthport, Massachusetts: Cape Cod Historical Publications. p. 146. ISBN 0-9616740-1-6.
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