Although the northern part of the line was abandoned in 1972 and turned into a rail trail in the early 2000s, the southern part of the line is still being used for railroad use.
The portion of the line from Union Street in Franklin, to the Forge Park/495 station is frequently used by the MBTA Commuter Rail Franklin Line.
West of the Forge Park/495 station, the line is owned by CSX, where trains are seldom run.
This portion of the line begins in West Franklin and continues through Bellingham, Hopedale and Milford, where it terminates near the intersection of Central Street and Depot Street.
The abandoned track bed past this point was recently turned into the Upper Charles Rail Trail.
The line connects with the Grafton and Upton Railroad shortly before the rail trail begins.
Although the northern part of the line was abandoned in 1972 and turned into a rail trail in the early 2000s, the southern part of the line is still being used for railroad use. The portion of the line from Union Street in Franklin, to the Forge Park/495 station is frequently used by the MBTA Commuter Rail Franklin Line. West of the Forge Park/495 station, the line is owned by CSX, where trains are seldom run. This portion of the line begins in West Franklin and continues through Bellingham, Hopedale and Milford, where it terminates near the intersection of Central Street and Depot Street. The abandoned track bed past this point was recently turned into the Upper Charles Rail Trail. The line connects with the Grafton and Upton Railroad shortly before the rail trail begins.
Milford Secondary