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 Eastern Railroad Depot, Causeway Street, Boston, in 1883 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Locale | New England |
| Dates of operation | 1836–1884 |
| Successor | Boston and Maine Railroad |
The Eastern Railroad was a railroad connecting Boston, Massachusetts to Portland, Maine. Throughout its history, it competed with the Boston and Maine Railroad for service between the two cities, until the Boston & Maine put an end to the competition by leasing the Eastern in December 1884. Much of the railroad's main line in Massachusetts is used by the MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line, and some unused parts of its right-of-way have been converted to rail trails.[1]
- ^ "History of the Eastern Trail". Eastern Trail Alliance. Accessed April 15, 2016.