Boston and Albany Railroad

For the railroad in the U.S. state of Georgia, see Boston and Albany Railroad (Georgia).
Boston and Albany Railroad
Map
A Boston and Albany Railroad locomotive in 1893
Overview
Reporting markB&A
LocaleMassachusetts and eastern New York
Dates of operation1867–1961
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Boston and Albany Railroad (reporting mark B&A)[1] was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Albany, New York, later becoming part of the New York Central Railroad system, Conrail, and CSX Transportation. The mainline is currently used by CSX for freight as the Berkshire Subdivision and Boston Subdivision. Passenger service is provided on the line by Amtrak, as part of their Lake Shore Limited service, and by the MBTA Commuter Rail system, which owns the section east of Worcester and operates it as its Framingham/Worcester Line.

  1. ^ Railway Equipment and Publication Company, The Official Railway Equipment Register, June 1917, p. 220