Rails Across the Vineyard

Rails Across the Vineyard – CANCELED

Join us on Thursday, November 7th, for a fascinating journey into the Vineyard’s forgotten transportation history. Discover the steam train that once ran along State Beach, connecting Oak Bluffs to Katama, and the trolleys that clattered through Oak Bluffs and along the Lagoon’s edge. Learn about a never-built electric railway that was meant to link Vineyard Haven to Gay Head. The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a golden age for public transit on the Vineyard—but how do these historic railways connect to today’s VTA? Find out in this expanded version of Salt Spray on the Rails, presented by MVM Research Librarian Bow Van Riper. Whether you missed last spring’s talk or want to dive deeper, this program offers new insights into an often-overlooked chapter of the Island’s past.

DETAILS

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Date	November 7, 2024
From	5:00 pm
To	6:00 pm
Type	Class/Workshop
Venue	Martha’s Vineyard Museum

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