Fun, if slow

The Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad yard in Melville, R.I., in April 2023.

Adapted from Robert Whitcomb’s “Digital Diary,’’ in GoLocal24.com

It was  very pleasant  to see that the 13-mile long Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad is providing passenger service on its scenic route on Aquidneck Island. That’s especially given that we’re approaching high tourist season. Of course, people will use this slow-moving service for fun, and not for any practical reason.

The train might slightly cut down on car traffic on the crowded island.  What would cut it much more would be a railroad bridge connecting Tiverton, on the mainland, and Portsmouth, such as the one that was closed in 1988 and removed in 2006–07.

How great it would be if we could take the train to Newport from Providence and Boston!

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