East Foxboro station

East Foxboro
Early-20th-century postcard of the station
General information
LocationCommunity Way
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°03′44″N 71°12′06″W / 42.06214°N 71.20179°W / 42.06214; -71.20179
Line(s)Attleboro Line (Northeast Corridor)
Tracks2
History
ClosedNovember 1977
Former services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Mansfield
toward Providence
 Providence/​Stoughton Line Sharon
toward South Station
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
Mansfield
toward New Haven
 Shore Line Sharon Heights
toward Boston
Location

East Foxboro station was a commuter rail station on the Northeast Corridor in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It was originally built by the Boston and Providence Railroad, which became part of the Old Colony Railroad, and then finally the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It was closed due to low ridership in July 1938 as part of the 88 stations case.[1] It reopened on March 11, 1940, after a state order that February.[2] The station ultimately closed in November 1977 when the town of Foxborough declined to subsidize MBTA Commuter Rail service to the station.[3]

References

  1. ^ "New Haven Announces Changes in Timetables". The Boston Globe. July 13, 1938. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "New Haven Road Will Reopen 25 Stations Monday". The Boston Globe. March 9, 1940. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.

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