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Visiting Washington State by Train
Washington State is located on the Pacific north coast of the United State; it's bordered by British Columbia (Canada) in the North, by Idaho State on the East side, and by Oregon State in the South.
The state can be divided into 6 geographic land a [...] (Read Article)
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April 17 2012 - Hobo Express treks across Fall River's landscape and history
Kyle and Sammy Aguiar were perfect hobos, with torn pants, socks with holes, old and dirty shirts, and the surest signs of nomads: bindle sticks to carry all their possessions. The brother and sister from Dighton even made cardboard signs to beg for money. It was, after all, the Hobo Express. The train's inaugural run was Saturday morning, taking off from the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad ... |
April 14 2012 - Fall River's first dinner train rolls on
What was said to be the first passenger train to go through the city in half a century crawled along the tracks from State Pier to just short of the Fall River Country Club, giving riders on Thursday a view few get to see anymore. At times, the Taunton River seemed to be just outside the window and backyards practically within arms’ reach. |
March 30 2012 - Cape Rail introduces new Fall River Dinner Train
FALL RIVER — For the first time ever, the Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with Cape Rail, Inc., provider of award winning scenic excursions and gourmet dining trains on Cape Cod, to introduce the Fall River Dinner... |
March 12 2012 - 'Hobo Express' train ride for kids coming to Fall River
A themed train for children will run along the waterfront the week of April vacation, one of two events for the month that will allow the public to ride the rail through the city. Cape Cod Central Railroad’s Hobo Express, with entertainment from “hobo” characters for children on break from school, will board at State Pier and run along the city’s riverfront. |
November 10 2011 - South Coast rail remains priority
A leader of the Southeastern Massachusetts Commuter Rail Task Force last week flatly denied the group was advocating for a proposed $1.4-$1.8 billion train to Fall River and New Bedford. Responding to criticism about a July Boston Globe opinion piece he co-authored with task force chairman John Bullard and attacking the federal Environmental Protection Agency as being “stuck in the ‘70s ... |
November 22 2011 - Cape Rail, Mayor Flanagan announce new plans for dinner rail service
The railway that cuts through Fall River, eyed for commuter rail service but for years but used only for commercial trips, will carry dinner cars starting next year, city officials announced Wednesday with Cape Rail, the company that would run the service. |
November 17 2011 - Walking, bike tours to explore Fall River's history and architecture
The Preservation Society of Fall River Inc. is sponsoring a series of free guided walking tours. Beginning this Saturday, the tours will include historic architecture in the Highlands, the Underground Railroad in Fall River and Oak Grove Cemetery. There will also be a bicycle tour of Steep Brook which continues on to Assonet Village. The historic tours coincide with the Cotton Bicentennial ... |
November 16 2011 - Cops to summons driver in Fall River truck crash near railroad tracks
For roughly 30 years, the railroad tracks running parallel to Davol Street near the Brightman Street Bridge have been protected by Jersey barriers to keep motorists from driving on them where roads weren’t elevated over the tracks. But that didn’t stop the driver of a truck from smashing through a couple of those concrete barriers at 8:30 p.m. Saturday while headed east on Cory Street near ... |
May 27 2011 - Director of South Coast Rail project is stepping down at end of June
Kristina Egan, the director of the state project that would bring Boston commuter rail service to Fall River, practiced what she preached. She took the commuter rail into work as often as she could from her home in Freeport, Maine, 120 miles away, into Boston. |
May 18 2011 - Proposed South Coast Rail project hearings draw support, criticism
It was a tale of two hearings. Freetown Selectwoman Jean Fox said consecutive hearings about the proposed South Coast Rail Line, with stops planned for Fall River and Freetown, received a warm reception at a hearing in New Bedford on Thursday, but a negative reception in Mansfield on Wednesday. |
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