Fireworks for the Cape Cod Canal
In 1904, New York City subway builder August Belmont pur- chased the Boston, Cape Cod & New York Canal Co., and began constructing the current Cape Cod Canal on June 22, 1909. The Cape Cod Canal officially opened to boat traffic on July 29, 1914. The U.S. government took ownership in 1928 and the Cape Cod Canal was dredged and widened between 1932 and 1935. On De- cember 29, 1935, the first train crossed the brand new Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge, constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of En- gineers. At the time, it was the longest vertical lift railroad bridge in the world (eclipsed only by the Arthur Kill bridge in New York).
joins the White River Productions family
White River Productions has acquired RAILFAN& RAILROAD and sister publica- tion Railroad Model Craftsman, effec- tive September 1, 2014. The asset pur- chase
agreement excited to Carstens titles between welcome Carstens
Publications and White River Produc- tions was completed August 28. “We are
these two to our family,” said
Kevin EuDaly, president of White Riv- er Productions. “These magazines are an important part of the railroad en- thusiast publication industry and White River Productions looks forward to continuing their legacies.”
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Buzzards Bay, Mass., was host to a week-long party to cele-
brate the canal’s 100th anniversary on July 29, 2014, which in- cluded visits from many restored tall ships and schooners. The highlight of the“Canaliversary” celebration was a fireworks dis- play at the west end of the canal. Spectacular pyrotechnics were set off from the Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge itself. A $30 million renovation was completed in 2002. The crossing sees regular use by Massachusetts Coastal Railroad freight trains and Cape Cod Central excursions, as well as the seasonal CapeFlyer passenger service from Boston. DOUG SCOTT PHOTO
Subscribers will be pleased to know existing subscriptions are to be hon- ored and fulfilled by the new owner- ship. Fulfillment will be based on the number of remaining issues in existing subscriptions. Due to the need to get the magazines’ cover dates current, a combined issue scenario will likely be employed, but the number of issues owed to each subscriber will be adjust- ed accordingly. “If you have six issues left on your subscription, you will re- ceive six issues,” EuDaly said. All sub- scriber and advertiser communication should be directed to White River Pro- ductions, P.O. Box 48, Bucklin, MO 64631. Steve Barry and Otto Vondrak will continue to serve as the editorial team, and all news, features, and photos
should be sent directly to them. Their contact information can be found on page 4. Readers will be pleased to find all of their favorite columnists have al- so returned to round out the roster. Founded in 1992 by Kevin EuDaly, White River Productions is currently producing 22 historical society maga- zines plus calendars, books, and other peripheral items such as membership brochures, advertising rate cards, an- nual meet announcements, and ballots. The company also publishes Model Railroad News, Railroads Illustrated, Passenger Train Journal, and The Railroad Press. His wife, Nadean, man- ages day-to-day operations. For sub- scriptions, and book sales, advertising information and more, please visit
www.whiteriverproductions.com.
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