MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
| Company type | Maintenance facility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | March 25, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Somerville, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | MBTA Commuter Rail network |
MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
The MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility, previously referred to as the Boston Engine Terminal, serves as the central location for upkeep and repairs within the MBTA Commuter Rail network. Situated in Somerville's Inner Belt district, close to Boston’s North Station, this facility succeeded the original Boston Engine Terminal originally constructed by the former Boston and Maine Railroad. Built over the course of 1995 to 1998, the present-day maintenance center commenced operations on March 25, 1998.
Within the complex, there are three modest platforms designated as flag stops solely for MBTA personnel: one platform caters to the Fitchburg Line, another to the Lowell Line, and a third serves both the Haverhill Line and Newburyport/Rockport Line, which separate roughly one mile north of this location.
This site was considered as a candidate for a light rail maintenance facility connected to the Green Line Extension initiative. However, the Green Line’s maintenance center was ultimately constructed on a neighboring industrial parcel located to the west of this commuter rail servicing hub.