Orleans station (Massachusetts)
The first Orleans Train Station in Orleans, Massachusetts was built by the Old Colony Railroad in 1865 when the rail line was extended from Yarmouth to Orleans. The original station was replaced by a newer station around 1890.[1]
Orleans | |
|---|---|
 Postcard of Orleans station in the early 1900s | |
| Location | Main Street, Orleans, Massachusetts United States |
| Coordinates | 41°47′19.51″N 69°59′34.56″W |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Wooden |
| History | |
| Opened | 1865 |
| Closed | 1941 |
| Previous names | Old Colony Railroad (1873-1893), New Haven Railroad (1893-1941) |
Passenger service to this station ended in the late 1930s when the New Haven Railroad discontinued scheduled service between Yarmouth and Provincetown.
See also
- List of Stations of the Old Colony Railroad on Cape Cod
References
- Eldredge, Andrews T. (2003). Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-7385-1157-3.
External links
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