Canton Center station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Headquarters | Canton, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Canton Center station functions as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail network located in Canton, Massachusetts. It serves the Providence/Stoughton Line along with the majority of trains on the Stoughton Branch, excluding inbound evening services. The station layout includes a single side platform equipped with a mini-high section to ensure accessibility compliance.
History
The Stoughton Branch Railroad commenced operations in early 1845, initially naming this stop South Canton to differentiate it from Canton station, which lies on the Boston and Providence mainline. By approximately 1879, the branch line’s station was renamed Canton, while the mainline facility adopted the name Canton Junction. In 1891, the Old Colony Railroad constructed a freight house at this location.
In the early 2000s, specifically around 2001, there was consideration to close this station as part of the South Coast Rail initiative. Currently, it is included in Phase 2 of the project’s redevelopment plans, which aim to extend the Stoughton Branch further south toward South Coast urban centers. The 2013 blueprint proposes installing a second track along with two 800-foot low-level platforms featuring mini-high sections to maintain accessibility standards. Nevertheless, as Phase 1 approaches completion by 2024, the implementation timeline for Phase 2 remains unclear.