Connecticut River Line

Connecticut River Line
The historic Union Station building in Northampton, Massachusetts, and the current station platform
Overview
OwnerMassDOT
LocaleWestern Massachusetts
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeRegional rail
Freight rail
SystemAmtrak
Pan Am Southern
Services     Vermonter
     Valley Flyer
Technical
Line length50 mi (80 km)
Number of tracks1-2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed79 mph (127 km/h)
Route map

Greenfield
40
East Deerfield Yard
Northampton
21
Holyoke
10
00

The Connecticut River Line (colloquially known as the Conn River Line) is a railroad line owned by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), running between Springfield and East Northfield, Massachusetts.

Freight rail service along the line is operated by Berkshire and Eastern Railroad, and passenger rail service is operated by Amtrak. The line is dispatched and operated on behalf of MassDOT by the Berkshire and Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.[citation needed]