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The Newburyport/Rockport Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running northeast from downtown Boston, Massachusetts towards Cape Ann and the Merrimack Valley, serving the North Shore. The first leg, operating via the Eastern Route of the former Boston and Maine Railroad, serves Chelsea, Lynn, Swampscott, Salem, and Beverly.
The MBTA was formed in 1964 to subsidize suburban commuter rail service operated by the Boston and Maine Railroad, New York Central Railroad, and New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Subsidies began in stages from 1965 to 1973; a number of stations closed in 1965–1967 before service to them was subsidized, of which 26 have not reopened.
The agreement also provided for the MBTA to subsidize commuter service on the railroad's remaining commuter rail lines for $1.2 million (equivalent to 10 million in 2023) annually. [ 30 ] [ 32 ] Subsidies for the Needham , Millis , Dedham , and Franklin lines began on April 24, 1966, as the New Haven had Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC ...
North Beverly station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Beverly, Massachusetts. Located in North Beverly, it serves the Newburyport/Rockport Line. The station has two low side platforms serving the line's two tracks, with mini-high platforms to provide accessibility. The station originally opened by the mid-1850s.
What’s this about freight trains in the evening? According to the MBTA, Massachusetts Coastal Railroad will be moving its freight operations to 5 p.m. to midnight weekdays starting Monday, March 11.
Newburyport station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is located between Parker Street and U.S. Route 1 south of downtown Newburyport, and serves the Newburyport/Rockport Line. The station is the terminus of the Newburyport Branch of the line, with three parking lots totalling over 800 spaces.
Rockport station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Rockport, Massachusetts.It is the terminus of the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line.The station complex consists of a single side platform with one revenue track plus 4 layover tracks for parked trains and a short stretch of auxiliary track.
South Coast Rail’s schedule is a little bit clearer, with a confirmation of weekend service. ... An MBTA commuter rail train travels through East Freetown near 65 Chase Road on Monday, June 17 ...