Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad
| Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
The Warren Bike Path runs on the former Fall River Branch of the Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad right-of-way | |||
| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Fall River Branch | ||
| Status | Abandoned | ||
| Locale | Bristol County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Rhode Island | ||
| Termini |
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| Former connections | Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad, Fall River Railroad | ||
| Stations | 8 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Interurban (1900-1934) | ||
| Operator(s) | Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad Company (1865-1873), Boston and Providence Railroad (1873-1875), Old Colony Railroad (1875-1893), New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (1893-1968), Penn Central (1969-1976) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1865 | ||
| Closed | 1932 (Brayton-Fall River), 1937 (East Warren-Brayton), 1976 (Warren-East Warren) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 600 V DC (electrified 1900-1934) | ||
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The Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad (also known as the Fall River Branch) was a branch of the Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad that ran through the states of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The 8-mile (12.9 km) railroad branch formerly connected the city of Fall River, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island via Warren, Rhode Island.
The line opened in 1865 and operated electrified regional rail services between 1900 and 1934, making it one of the only electrified heavy-rail lines in Massachusetts outside of the rapid-transit systems of Boston at the time. Most of the line was abandoned in 1937; all rail service ceased on the branch in 1976.
A portion of the former Fall River Branch is now the Warren Bike Path, which is a branch of the East Bay Bike Path.