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Boston and Lowell Railroad
Overview
Locale
Boston to Lowell, Massachusetts and beyond into New Hampshire and Vermont
Dates of operation
1835–1887
Successor
Boston and Maine Railroad
Technical
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
The Boston and Lowell Railroad was a railroad that operated in Massachusetts in the United States. It was one of the first railroads in North America and the first major one in the state. The line later operated as part of the Boston and Maine Railroad's Southern Division.
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