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Mass Coastal Cape Cod Scenic and Dinner Trains ,and MBTA Cape Flyer

Mass Coastal Railroad operates a scenic train along Cape Cod. They offer a daytime excursion and an evening dinner train. Additional they offer Christmas special trains in December. The highlight of the line for photographers is the paiir of former New Haven EMD FL9 locomotives that once ran on these very rails during the New Haven era.
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Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen passing along the perimeter of the Hyannis Airport just before arriving back in town to deboard passengers, 9-24-22.
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Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen passing along the perimeter of the Hyannis Airport just before arriving back in town to deboard passengers, 9-24-22.

  • Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen passing along the perimeter of the Hyannis Airport just before arriving back in town to deboard passengers, 9-24-22.
  • Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen at Sagamore, headed back to Hyannis. The Sagamore Bridge, completed in 1935 is seen in the background and is one of the two road bridges connecting Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts, 9-24-22.
  • Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen at Sagamore, headed back to Hyannis. The Sagamore Bridge, completed in 1935 is seen in the background and is one of the two road bridges connecting Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts, 9-24-22.
  • A young child and his grandparents are at the platform in West Barnstable waving to the train as it departs the station. The 2026 is the trailing unit on the trip West as evidenced by the red marker lights, 9-24-22.
  • Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen at the Barnstable Great Marsh, 9-24-22.
  • Since I was already on the Cape for a wedding, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot the Cape Cod Central's regular 11:30 excursion train. The train is seen at the Barnstable Great Marsh, 9-24-22.
  • It has become an annual tradition for me to shoot the Cape Cod Central Polar Express with the New Haven FL9 locomotives running on home rails.<br /> <br /> The 2 pm train is seen crossing Cohasset Narrows leaving Buzzards Bay. The 1933 built Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge can be seen towering in the background. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-12-21.
  • It has become an annual tradition for me to shoot the Cape Cod Central Polar Express with the New Haven FL9 locomotives running on home rails.<br /> <br /> The 2 pm train is seen crossing Cohasset Narrows leaving Buzzards Bay. The 1933 built Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge can be seen towering in the background. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-12-21.
  • The 2 pm Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen departing Buzzards Bay and crossing Cohasset Narrows with snow from this week's storm fresh on the ground. The 1933 Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge and Bourne Bridge can be both seen in the background. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-29-20.
  • The 2 pm Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen departing Buzzards Bay and crossing Cohasset Narrows with snow from this week's storm fresh on the ground. The 1933 Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge can be seen in the background. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-29-20.
  • The Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen arriving at Buzzards Bay Station to pick up passengers for the first run. The New Haven tower in the background once controlled the interlocking here. Mass Coastal 2011 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2038 in 1960, 12-19-20.
  • The Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen crossing Cohasset Narrows and passing Taylors Point deadheading to Buzzards Bay to pick up passengers for the first run. Mass Coastal 2011 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2038 in 1960, 12-19-20.
  • The Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen crossing Cohasset Narrows and passing Taylors Point deadheading to Buzzards Bay to pick up passengers for the first run. Mass Coastal 2011 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2038 in 1960, 12-19-20.
  • The Polar Express is seen at the railroad's offices in Onset. The train is being prepared for the afternoon and evening trips. This is also where the crew boards. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-19-20.
  • The Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen deadheading to Onset passing Indian Neck in Wareham. Once in Onset, the train will be readied for the events of the afternoon and evening and Santa and the elves will board. Mass Coastal 2026, the trailing unit is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-19-20.
  • The Cape Cod Central Polar Express is seen deadheading to Onset passing Indian Neck in Wareham. Once in Onset, the train will be readied for the events of the afternoon and evening and Santa and the elves will board. Mass Coastal 2011 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2038 in 1960, 12-19-20.
  • The 2 pm Polar Express is seen arriving back at Buzzards Bay and crossing Cohasset Narrows. The 1933 Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge can be seen in the background. Mass Coastal 2026, the trailing unit is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-6-20.
  • The 2 pm Polar Express is seen passing Indian Neck in Wareham. Mass Coastal 2026, the trailing unit is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-6-20.
  • The 2 pm Polar Express is seen departing Buzzards Bay and crossing Cohasset Narrows. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-6-20.
  • The 2 pm Polar Express is seen departing Buzzards Bay and crossing Cohasset Narrows. The 1933 Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge can be seen in the background. Mass Coastal 2026 is an EMD FL9 built as New York New Haven & Hartford 2007 in 1956, 12-6-20.
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