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Canton Center is an
Around 2001, the station was briefly proposed to be closed as part of the South Coast Rail project.
The station is proposed to be reconstructed as part of Phase 2 of the since-modified project, which will extend the Stoughton Branch south to several South Coast cities in 2030. Under plans released in 2013, a second track would be added through the station to support increased bidirectional service; two full-length low-level platforms would be built, each with two mini-high platforms for accessibility. , full-length high-level platforms are planned.
MBTA - Canton Center
Station from Washington Street from Google Maps Street View
MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad stations {{MBTA-stub
MBTA Commuter Rail
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in Canton, Massachusetts
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of downtown Boston.
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. It serves the Providence/Stoughton Line, including most Stoughton Branch
The Providence/Stoughton Line is an MBTA Commuter Rail service in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, primarily serving the southwestern suburbs of Boston. Most service runs entirely on the Northeast Corridor between South Station in Boston and Provi ...
service except for evening inbound trains. The station has 1 side platform on the south side of the track west of Washington Street; the platform has a mini-high section for accessibility.
Plans
Around 2001, the station was briefly proposed to be closed as part of the South Coast Rail project.
The station is proposed to be reconstructed as part of Phase 2 of the since-modified project, which will extend the Stoughton Branch south to several South Coast cities in 2030. Under plans released in 2013, a second track would be added through the station to support increased bidirectional service; two full-length low-level platforms would be built, each with two mini-high platforms for accessibility. , full-length high-level platforms are planned.
See also
* List of Old Colony Railroad stationsReferences
Further reading
*External links
MBTA - Canton Center
Station from Washington Street from Google Maps Street View
MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad stations {{MBTA-stub