Interlude Tours: Escorted Vacation to Massachusetts from Indianapolis to Travel on the Cape Cod Central Railroad
As readers of this blog know, in 2010 we are offering several tours that feature travel on vintage trains. Here is another vacation sure to please the classic rail connoisseur.
Trains Across New England (click here for itinerary)
September 26 – October 3, 2010 (7 days, 6 nights )
- Escorted vacation (0% fuss, 100% vacation!)
- Includes home pickup and return (for clients in Marion and adjacent counties)
The Cape Cod Central Railroad is one of five heritage railroads on which you’ll be traveling during your vacation. According to Wikipedia,
The Cape Cod Central Railroad has three locomotives, and generally uses two on each train in a pull-pull configuration due to a lack of convenient switching locations. ALCo RS-3M #1201, nicknamed “Lulubell,” was originally built in May 1951 for the New York Central Railroad as locomotive #8246. EMD GP-7 #1501, along with its sister engine #1502, was originally built in 1952 for the Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay railroad.
The Barnstable (#101), Sandwich (#102), and Bourne (#103) cars are used for sightseeing tours, and are all former Long Island Railroad 2700 series commuter cars. The kitchen/generator car (#250) is used on dining trains, as all meals served are prepared on board the train. The Cape Codder (#200) lounge car is a vintage piece of equipment originally from the Illinois Central Railroad. Much of the interior is original, including a number of pieces of plate glass. The Sandy Neck (#201), Great Island (#202), and Race Point (#203) dining cars were all built in the early 1940s and have since been completely restored.
The official Cape Cod Central Railroad website describes the Scenic Fun Train, on which you’ll be riding, as follows:
All Aboard For Fun! Climb aboard the Cape Cod Central and feel the thrill as the whistle blows and your fun-filled adventure 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. On the Cape Cod Central, getting there is all the fun.
The official website also has a nice page of photos.
Your trip on the Cape Cod Central Railroad is just one small part of an amazing vacation! Why not give it a try? We welcome reservations from Indianapolis, where we are based, or from any location in the United States or Canada.
Photo by Mark; used with permission.
–Matt
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