Ride the Fomer Boston & Maine 'Pompey Line' with Mass Bay RRE!

Don’t Miss Mass Bay RRE’s Rare Mileage ‘DAY CAPE CODDER’ over the Cape Cod Central & Mass Coastal Railroads Buzzards Bay - Middleboro - N. Falmouth - Hyannis & Return Saturday, May 15, 2010 ONLY!! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to ride - in one day - all of the Mass Coastal and Cape Cod Central lines over which a passenger train can operate. Mass Bay RRE’s ‘Day Cape Codder’ tour of the line special train continues our 75-year-old tradition of offering unique train excursions to the public. Our trip “officially” starts from the preserved ex-New Haven station in Buzzards Bay at 8:30 AM, although passengers on the Cape may board the train earlier at West Barnstable. From Buzzards Bay we’ll travel north through Wareham and South Middleboro to the MBTA’s Middleboro/Lakeville commuter rail station, where passengers may connect from outbound MBTA train #1001. From Middleboro we will head back south through Buzzards Bay and across the historic 544’ long Cape Cod Canal lift bridge to Canal Junction. Here our special swings right to follow what remains of the New Haven Railroad’s Woods Hole branch to North Falmouth – the route from 1884-1917 of the private, by-subscription-only Flying Dude. We’ll then return to Canal Junction before turning east for the journey along the Cape Cod Canal and then through Sagamore, Sandwich and West Barnstable to Hyannis. After a short stop for photos we’ll return to West Barnstable for a visit to the Cape Cod Chapter NRHS museum in the restored 1912 depot. Continuing westward, our special will cross the Canal bridge one more time before ending its day’s run back at Buzzards Bay. Our train will consist of coaches from the Cape Cod Central Railroad. Motive power will be provided by one or more vintage diesels. A limited number of seats will be available in the lounge car “Cape Codder”, including complimentary snacks and beverages (extra fare - see order form). Current Mass Bay RRE members are eligible for reduced fares - see our web site for complete details of our member benefits policy. Train capacity is limited! We will assign seats by car only and will The Commuter Rail Connection reserve blocks of seats for groups of four or more. Passengers wishing to sit Make it an all-rail journey to the Cape by taking together must order tickets together at the same time. ‘Box lunches are MBTA Train #1001 from Boston & points south to available for advance purchase, or you may bring your own food. Light the Middleboro/Lakeville station and a convenient snack and beverage service will be available on board the train. platform connection to our special train (see train This trip operates ONE DAY ONLY, rain or shine. All sales are final departure times below). Charter buses will return and tickets are not refundable. Alcoholic beverages and smoking will not be you to Middleboro from Buzzards Bay for a permitted aboard this train. Tickets will be mailed to you about 10 days prior connection with inbound train #1014 at 7:05 PM. to the trip. We will send driving directions to the departure points with your tickets. Please notify us if special accommodations (ie, handicap seating, etc.) are required. If more information is required before ordering, contact Mass Bay RRE by phone at 978-470-2066, or send e-mail to: [email protected]. Telephone orders will be accepted with Visa or MasterCard only. Additional trip information may be found on our web site: www.massbayrre.org. Mass Bay RRE is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] Massachusetts educational corporation. Mail your ticket order for the ‘DAY CAPE CODDER’ Tour of the Line to: Mass Bay RRE, Box 4245, Andover, MA 01810. Please include a self-addressed, stamped business-size (#10) envelope with your order! Make checks payable to ‘Mass Bay RRE’ (MILES) Please send tickets for Mass Bay RRE’s ‘DAY CAPE CODDER’ Tour of the Line as follows: Name: Adult MBRRE Member Coach Fare@ $59 .......... $ Address: Adult Non-member Coach Fare@ $69 ............... $ Child (Age 12 & under) Coach Fare@ $29 ......... $ City: State: ZIP: Lounge Car Supplemental Fare@ $40 ................ $ Telephone: Box Lunch @ $10 (Make selection below) ............ $ Email: Roast Beef Turkey Ham/Swiss Veggie G Check here if you are a member of Mass Bay RRE TOTAL ...................................................................... $ *Must be current Mass Bay RRE member for discounted fare Train Boarding Location: G West Barnstable (7:25 AM) G Buzzards Bay (8:30 AM) G Middleboro/Lakeville (9:45 AM)* * Connecting from MBTA Train 1001: G NO G YES - Boarding at: G South Station (8:15 AM) G Braintree (8:35 AM) G Other Payment information: G Check enclosed G Please charge my credit card: G MasterCard G Visa Card Number : ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ Card Expiration Date: ___ ___ / ___ ___ Signature: Card Security Code: ___ ___ ___ (on back of card) Credit card billing address if different from above: ZIP: RRE Use Only.

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