The current Wickford Junction MBTA station celebrated its grand opening back on April 23nd, 2012. This is currently the end of the line for the MBTA Attleboro/Providence line, with 10 trains stopping weekdays at this multimillion-dollar station. The station includes a four-story, 1,100 space parking garage along with an indoor waiting room and a small coffee/snack shop. The station is located on the Northeast Corridor at mile post 165.8; 16 miles from Providence and 63 miles from Boston. Trains stopping on this station pull off to a siding track.
The original station was built in 1844, and unfortunately burned down around 1890. The station was replaced by a smaller station later turn down in 1969, leaving only the barren station platforms. Just beyond the station off the main line is the 3.5 mile Wickford Branch, which was built in 1871 heading out to Wickford Landing. The Wickford Landing portion was abandoned back in 1938, and the rest of the branch was abandoned in 1962. Some parts or the branch can be seen, but most of the track is gone.
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