The Hawaii Consolidated Railway, originally named the Hilo Railroad Company, was a standard gauge common carrier railroad that served much of the east coast of the island of Hawaiʻi from 1899 until 19
Musicians with Hawaii Consolidated Railway steam locomotive (1929), by C.M. Yonge
Camp Samuel with railroad shops in the foreground, 1929
Abandoned rails on Hilo Bay (2017)
The Hawaii Belt Road bridge over Hakalau Stream (2012) is one of five remaining trestles originally built for the Hilo Railroad.
Laupāhoehoe is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States, in the District of North Hilo. The population was 581 at the 2010 census, up from 473 at the 2000 census. The communi
Hawaii Consolidated Railway
…Hakalau Plantation Road (milepost 15.29, reused steel beams) Information about this railway can be found at the Laupahoehoe Train Museum, located in the old station agent's house. Best, Gerald M. Railroads of Hawaii: Narrow and Standard Gauge Common Carriers. Golden West…
Tsunami memorial at Laupāhoehoe Point
View of Laupāhoehoe Point from the highway near the signage shown below
Road signage overlooking Laupāhoehoe Point
Concrete reinforcements at Laupāhoehoe