Stoughton station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in downtown Stoughton, Massachusetts. It is the current terminus of the Stoughton Branch of the Providence/Stoughton Line. The station has a parking lot to serve local riders and those driving from further south, as Stoughton is close to the Massachusetts Route 24 expressway. Stoughton currently has one platform (split across Wyman Street) serving one track; the platform has a mini-high section for accessibility.
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 1888-built Stoughton station building in 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Location | 45 Wyman Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°7′27″N 71°5′58″W / 42.12417°N 71.09944°W | ||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Stoughton Branch | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Connections |  BAT: 14 | ||||||||||||
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| Parking | 333 spaces ($4.00 fee) | ||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 6 spaces | ||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1845 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1888, 2030 (proposed) | ||||||||||||
| Previous names | Stoughton Central (until November 1, 1896)[1] | ||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 917 (weekday average boardings)[2] | ||||||||||||
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Stoughton Railroad Station | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°7′27″N 71°5′58″W / 42.12417°N 71.09944°W | ||||||||||||
| Built | 1888 | ||||||||||||
| Architect | Charles Brigham | ||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival | ||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 74000384[3] | ||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1974 | ||||||||||||
History
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The Stoughton Branch Railroad opened from Canton to Stoughton in 1844. The original station was replaced in 1888 by a granite station with a 60-foot (18 m) tower. It was opened by the Boston and Providence Railroad in March 1888.[4] The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places son January 21, 1974.[3] In December 2018, the state announced a $75,000 grant for a restoration of the building.[5]
Plans
editStoughton station is proposed to be reconstructed as part of Phase 2 of the South Coast Rail project, which would extend the Stoughton Branch south to several South Coast cities in 2030.[6] A second track would be added through the station to support increased bidirectional service; the two new platforms would be located fully south of Wyman Street so that trains do not block the crossing.
Due to a sharp curve, full-length high-level platforms were originally thought not to be feasible; instead, each platform was to have a 45-foot-long mini-high platform at the southern end.[7]
Under newer plans, the tracks would be moved slightly west south of Wyman Street, so that full-length high-level platforms will be built a block south at Brock Street, connected with an overhead pedestrian bridge. A new parking area with nearly twice the number of spaces would be built; the old right-of-way and parking areas would be redeveloped.[8] The town of Stoughton opposes the plan because it would increase rail traffic though grade crossings in downtown Stoughton.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jacobs, Warren (October 1928). "Dates of Some of the Principal Events in the History of 100 Years of the Railroad in New England. 1826-1926". Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin. 17 (17). Railway and Locomotive Historical Society: 15–28. JSTOR 43504499.
- ^ Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Stoughton's New Depot". The Boston Globe. March 18, 1888. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Berke, Ben (December 17, 2018). "After years of negotiations, Stoughton set to acquire historic train depot". The Enterprise. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Laidler, John (June 16, 2017). "Sharp differences over latest plan for South Coast Rail". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ "Existing Stoughton Station / Proposed Construction" (PDF). Massachusetts Department of Transportation. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Figure 3.2-21 Stoughton Station Proposed Reconstruction" (PDF). Volume II: FEIS/FEIR Figures Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report on the South Coast Rail Project proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District. August 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
External links
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Media related to Stoughton station at Wikimedia Commons
- MBTA – Stoughton
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MA-972, "New Haven Railroad Station, Wyman Street, Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA", 7 photos, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page (1969)
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MA-28, "Boston & Providence Railroad, Stoughton Station, 53 Wyman Street, Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA", 1 photo, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page (1982)