Fall River Railroad (1846)




This article is about the first Fall River Railroad. For the second Fall River Railroad (1874–1896), see Fall River Railroad (1874).



Map of Fall River Railroad in 1846


The Fall River Railroad was incorporated in 1846 as a merger between the Fall River Branch Railroad, the Middleborough Railroad Corporation and the Randolph & Bridgewater Railroad Corporation.[1] The railroad ran from Fall River through Middleborough and Bridgewater to South Braintree where it connected to the Old Colony Railroad line.


The Fall River Railroad provided a direct rail link with access to the sea between the emerging textile town of Fall River and Boston. It operated until 1854 when it merged into the Old Colony Railroad to become the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Company.


In 1847, under the leadership of Richard Borden the Fall River Railroad began regular steamship service to New York City. The service became known as the Fall River Line, which for many years was the preferred means of travel between Boston and New York City.[2]


The MBTA currently operates the Middleborough/Lakeville Line commuter rail line service to Boston along the 1846 alignment of the Fall River Railroad. The original 1845 alignment of the Fall River Branch Railroad is currently part of the planned South Coast Rail commuter rail link from Fall River to Boston.[3]



Partial list of locomotives[4]



  • The Fall River (1845), Hinkley & Drury, (renamed the Wollaston after 1854 Old Colony merger)

  • The Randolph (1845), Hinkley & Drury, 44,000 lbs.

  • The Bridgewater (1846), Hinkley & Drury, 44,000 lbs. (renamed the Campello after 1854 Old Colony merger)

  • The Bay State (1847), Hinkley & Drury, 46,500 lbs.

  • The Braintree (1847), Hinkley & Drury, 50,500 lbs.

  • The Newport (1848), Hinkley & Drury, 52,000 lbs.

  • The Middleborough (1851), Taunton Locomotive Works, 52,000 lbs., used to hall the "boat train"

  • The Richard Borden (1853), Hinkley & Drury, 51,500 lbs.

  • The Metropoils (1854), Hinkley & Drury, 50,000 lbs.



See also



  • Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum

  • Taunton Branch Railroad



References





  1. ^ Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners, Feb 15, 1911, page 408


  2. ^ Richard Borden, History of Bristol County, Massachusetts


  3. ^ southcoastrail.com


  4. ^ Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society, Bulletin No. 8, 1924










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