Norwich and Westerly Railway
| Norwich and Westerly Railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
N&W trolley at Westerly station between 1906 and 1912 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | abandoned | ||
| Locale | Southeastern Connecticut | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | interurban | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | August 18, 1906 | ||
| Closed | December 31, 1922 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 21.6 miles | ||
| Character | Private right-of-way | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 370 V DC | ||
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The Norwich and Westerly Railway was an interurban trolley system that operated in Southeastern Connecticut during the early part of the 20th century. It operated a 21-mile line through rural territory in Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, North Stonington, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut to Westerly, Rhode Island between 1906 and 1922. For most of its length, the route paralleled what is now Connecticut Route 2.
Stops on the line included Norwich (at the railroad depot on Main Street), Norwich State Hospital, Poquetanuck, Hallville, North Stonington, and Westerly. The powerhouse and 4-track carhouse were located at Hallville, as was a trolley park called Lincoln Park.