by Miles Taylor | Aug 13, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
The H2O route of the CCRTA runs from Orleans to Hyannis, via Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Harwich again, Dennis, and Yarmouth. Sound circuitous? You bet it is. I’ll start this post right where the last one let off… The “stop” at which we waited...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 12, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
If you’re coming from Hyannis, taking the Capeflyer train is simple and straightforward. If you’re coming from Provincetown…not so much. Although the Plymouth and Brockton bus runs direct from Provincetown to Hyannis, I wanted to see the local...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 7, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, this is an anticlimactic place to end. Not that Cedar Grove is a bad station or anything, it’s just…you know, a typical MHSL station. It’s also in the shadow of Ashmont, with one being visible from the other. But Cedar Grove is no Ashmont...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 6, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Jeeves! Bring me a fine cup of tea, please! Hang on, Butler’s a street? Butler Street? Oh…well that makes this station significantly more boring, then. Despite having no actual butlers, though, Butler Station is a unique one. Let’s see why. Ta-da! A...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 6, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
This is probably the most “urban” station on the MHSL that’s not Mattapan or Ashmont. Plus, it’s below grade. That’s right, there’s none of that level crossing stuff here. So let’s head down to the Lower Mills for a look at...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 5, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Ah, now we’re returning to civilization! Though I have to ask – why did they build a level crossing here? I mean, Central Ave is a busy street! Not only that, but there aren’t barriers that come down when a train comes through. Maybe you don’t...
