New York, Providence and Boston Railroad
NYP&B at consolidation | |
Former New York, Providence and Boston line (now Amtrak), Kingston, Rhode Island | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | New London, Connecticut-Providence, Rhode Island |
| Dates of operation | 1837–1893 |
| Successor | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The New York, Providence and Boston Railroad, normally called the Stonington Line (for its western terminus), was a railroad company that connected Providence, Rhode Island, and Stonington, Connecticut. Originally intended to connect Providence to New York City via steamboats calling at Stonington, it was chartered in 1832 and began operations in 1837. The company was leased by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1893. It is now part of Amtrak's high-speed Northeast Corridor.