Question: When was the railroad opened which is north to the Bates Pond?
Related documents: [0]  [DOC] Edaville Railroad is a heritage railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts, opened in 1947. It is generally regarded as one of the oldest heritage railroad operations in the United States. It is a narrow gauge line that operates excursion trains for tourists, built by the late Ellis D. Atwood (initials E.D.A, for which "Edaville" is named) on his sprawling cranberry plantation in Southeastern Massachusetts. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Bates Pond is a 20 acre pond in Carver, Massachusetts. The pond is located south of Edaville Railroad. Huckleberry Corner lies along the southern shore of the pond. The water quality is impaired due to non-native plants in the pond. [END] 
Answer: 
1947
1947