Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad
Encyclopedia
The Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad was a railroad in Massachusetts
.
It was incorporated in 1840 to provide a rail connection between Fitchburg, Massachusetts
and Worcester
.
Service begain on February 11, 1850, running from 18 miles from Fitchburg through Leominster
and Sterling
where it connected with the Worcester and Nashua Railroad at Sterling Junction.
In 1869 the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad was merged into the Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad. The line later became part of the Old Colony Railroad
network.
A portion of the original rail line is still used by CSX to haul mainly plastic pellets into Leominster
via Clinton
and Pratts Junction.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
It was incorporated in 1840 to provide a rail connection between Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
and Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
.
Service begain on February 11, 1850, running from 18 miles from Fitchburg through Leominster
Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 40,759 at the 2010 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190,...
and Sterling
Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 7,808 at the 2010 census.- History :Sterling was first settled by Europeans in 1720 and was officially incorporated in 1781....
where it connected with the Worcester and Nashua Railroad at Sterling Junction.
In 1869 the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad was merged into the Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad. The line later became part of the Old Colony Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
The Old Colony Railroad was a major railroad system, mainly covering southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. It operated from 1845 to 1893. Old Colony trains ran from Boston to points such as Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Newport, Providence, Fitchburg, Lowell and Cape Cod...
network.
A portion of the original rail line is still used by CSX to haul mainly plastic pellets into Leominster
Leominster, Massachusetts
Leominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 40,759 at the 2010 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190,...
via Clinton
Clinton, Massachusetts
Clinton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,606 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Clinton, please see the article Clinton , Massachusetts....
and Pratts Junction.