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hikerjukebox t1_j5w9tcu wrote

Imagine: a train from south station to the cape

have some courage and we can do it. the only way to get rid of traffic is give people another option besides driving

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madtho t1_j5whpg4 wrote

There is a train from South Station to the Cape.

In the summer. hrm.

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It’s VERY popular. They first ran a trial, it was so popular they added tons more cars and departures, then made it permanent. It runs behind my folks’ house.

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ConwayPuder t1_j5wnhoa wrote

Cape Flyer. Never taken it but I heard there's a bar on board. They should have one on all trains. Fantastic substitute for drunk driving.

Edit: website confirms beer, wine and cocktails for sale on board.

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massahoochie t1_j60f1c7 wrote

The cape flyer runs Friday, sat and Sun from Hyannis to Boston for 3 months of the year. only 2x per day. It’s basically useless unless you live in Boston and want to pay $60 for a round trip to Hyannis. The schedule leaves from Boston at 7am and then the train leaves from Hyannis at 8pm. There is no conceivable way anybody would use it coming FROM the cape, unless you want to arrive in Boston at 9pm and then catch a 7am train the next day. It’s basically useless

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PakkyT t1_j5yu09e wrote

>Imagine: a train from south station to the cape

And imagine if it was called the CapeFLYER.

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