Ka‘ena Point Railway

Hawaii's History & Historic Places > Oahu > Leeward > Ka‘ena Point Railway

The west side of Oahu was historically connected by the Oahu Railway and Land Company train system. Portions of the railway infrastructure, including bridges and rail alignments near Ka‘ena Point, serve as reminders of this transportation era, which was pivotal for sugar and pineapple plantations in the early 20th century. Exploring these remnants reveals the industrial past that shaped modern Oahu​.

Source: Real Hawaii Tours

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jillradke

Jill Byus Radke has written about Hawaii's historic places for over 25 years. Before becoming the President of Apuakea Communications, she was the Public Affairs Manager at Aulani, A Disney Resort, the Director of Communications at Bishop Museum, and the Director of Development at Historic Hawaii Foundation. She's also held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, Macmillan Publishing, and the USS Missouri Memorial Association. She graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Business Management, from Indiana University with a Bachelors in Journalism, and she did her graduate studies in historic preservation at the University of Hawaii.

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