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The Newport & Wickford Railroad and Steamboat Company

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CourseGraphic The Newport & Wickford Railroad and Steamboat Company was built in 1870 by a group of wealthy New York and Rhode Island men who summered in Newport and wanted a convenient route from New York City. They created a quirky little 3-1/2-mile connection from the main line railroad to Wickford harbor, where passengers boarded a company-owned ferry for a comfortable ride across Narragansett Bay to Newport. This tale traces the life of the line until it was ultimately abandoned by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. We’ll also touch on the Seaview Electric Railroad, the shoreline trolley route that ran to Narragansett Pier and crossed paths with the N&W in Wickford village.
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1 Session(s)
Tue

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Brian Wallin 

Tuition: 

$15.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
3/11/2025 Tue 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Kingston, OLLI  Map Brian Wallin  ClassRoom

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