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![]() A Boston and Albany Railroad locomotive in 1893 | |
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Reporting mark | B&A |
Locale | Massachusetts and eastern New York |
Dates of operation | 1867–1961 |
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Track gauge | 4 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.