South Truro station
The South Truro station was located in the southern part of Truro, Massachusetts. The first passenger service was on 23 July 1873.[2][1]
South Truro | |
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| Location | Southern Truro, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°58′5.16″N 70°4′13.44″W |
| Operated by | Old Colony Railroad (1873-1893); New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (1893-1960) |
| Platforms | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | July 23, 1873[1] |
| Closed | 1960 |
Passenger service through Truro to Provincetown ended in July 1938, but freight service survived until 1960, when the tracks above North Eastham were abandoned.[3]
See also
- Truro Railroad Station
- North Truro Railroad Station
- List of Stations of the Old Colony Railroad on Cape Cod
References
- Andrew T. Eldredge (12 March 2003). Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands. Arcadia Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4396-2861-4.
- Theriault, Wor. James J. "The Railroad Comes To Provincetown". King Hirams's Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- Farson, Robert H. (1993). Cape Cod Railroads including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Cape Cod Historical Publications. pp. 232, 238. ISBN 0-9616740-1-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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