Canton Junction station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Headquarters | Canton, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services on Providence/Stoughton Line and future South Coast Rail |
Canton Junction station functions as an MBTA Commuter Rail stop located in Canton, Massachusetts. It currently serves the Providence/Stoughton Line and is slated to accommodate future South Coast Rail operations. Positioned just north of the Canton Viaduct and to the west of Canton's downtown area, this station acts as a crucial interchange where the Stoughton Branch diverges from the Northeast Corridor, extending southeast towards Stoughton, Massachusetts. Meanwhile, the Providence branch proceeds southward along the Northeast Corridor en route to Providence, Rhode Island.
History
The Canton station commenced operations with the establishment of the Boston and Providence Railroad in 1835, with the Stoughton Branch Railroad initiating service in early 1845. Circa 1879, the station formerly known as South Canton was renamed Canton to better reflect its location near the village center; concurrently, the original Canton station was re-designated as Canton Junction.
Constructed beginning in 1892 by the Old Colony Railroad, the existing station edifice was designed by Bradford Lee Gilbert and showcases the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style. In March 1893, ownership transitioned to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, with the updated station officially opening on April 19 of that year.
From 1989 through 1994, special Boston event trains operated along the Northeast Corridor with stops including Canton Junction; however, this service was redirected via the Franklin Line starting in 1995.
A substantial pedestrian bridge erected around 2000 exhibited notable wear by 2015. Although Keolis initiated extensive repairs in 2016, construction was halted in March 2017 due to missing permits, leaving portions of the footbridge inaccessible. Consequently, passengers had to use a detour over Spaulding Street bridge to reach the platforms. Repair efforts recommenced in July 2017 and were finalized by August of that year.
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- Articles with short description
- Stations on the Northeast Corridor
- MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Rail junctions in the United States
- Former Old Colony Railroad stations
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1835
- 1835 establishments in Massachusetts
- Buildings and structures in Canton, Massachusetts