what is a the mountain park?
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Mountain Park, located on Mount Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was originally built as a trolley park by the Holyoke Street Railway Company. Trolley parks were built just outside populated areas to encourage trolley usage on weekends. The Holyoke Street Railway company created two attractions, Mountain Park toward the base of Mount Tom, and a large house on the summit of the mountain.
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Production of steam coal for railroad use by the Mountain Park Coal Co. Ltd. began in 1912 or 1914.[2][3] It closed in 1950 in response to rising debt, declining coal markets, and a flood by the McLeod River that washed out the railroad bed.[4] Mining throughout the area ceased as the railroads replaced steam locomotives with diesel, and the town was quickly abandoned. Almost nothing remains of Mountain Park today, except for a restored cemetery and a few remnants of the mine. At its peak, the town was home to about 1,500 residents.[2]
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