Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Locale	Massachusetts
Dates of operation	1875 – 1940
Track gauge	3 ft (914 mm)
Headquarters

2-4-4 Mason Bogie locomotive #6 as built in 1886.

The Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad was an 8.8 mile (14.2 km) 3 ft (914 mm) gauge narrow gauge passenger-carrying railroad in the Boston, Massachusetts, USA area. It was chartered May 5, 1874, opened July 29, 1875, and abandoned January 27, 1940. A ferry connection from the railroad's southern terminus at East Boston connected to Rowe's Wharf in the city of Boston proper, with a connection to the Atlantic Avenue Elevated (from 1901 to 1938). The railroad followed the coastline north-eastwards through the resort of Revere Beach to the far terminus at Lynn. A branch split to a loop through Winthrop. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Rail gauge is the distance between two rails of a railroad. ... Download high resolution version (995x595, 545 KB)Mason Bogie steam locomotive. ... Download high resolution version (995x595, 545 KB)Mason Bogie steam locomotive. ... 2-4-4 Mason Bogie locomotive #6 on the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad as built in 1886. ... The , an 1874 0-6-6 Mason Bogie and the first locomotive with Walschaerts valve gear built in the United States. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8 in (1. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, Athens of America, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City  89. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ... East Boston was annexed by the City of Boston in 1636 and is separated from the rest of the city by Boston Harbor and bordered by Winthrop, Revere, and the Chelsea Creek. ... Rowes Wharf is a modern development situated in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, Athens of America, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City  89. ... The Atlantic Avenue Elevated outside South Station Map of the Atlantic Avenue Elevated (at right) and related lines The Atlantic Avenue Elevated was an elevated railway around the east side of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, providing a second route for the Boston Elevated Railways Main Line (now the Orange Line... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Revere is a city located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and borders Winthrop, East Boston and Chelsea to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Essex County Settled 1629 Incorporated 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Chip Clancy Area  - City  13. ... Seal of Winthrop, MA Winthrop is a town located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. ...

The rail laid was light, 30-pound (per yard) rail being installed at first, increased to 50-pound in 1885 and 60-pound in 1904. It was, however, laid from the beginning on standard gauge-sized ties. Given the lightweight rail, the locomotives were small and of standard narrow-gauge dimensions. The vast majority of them were Mason Bogies, 11 from the Mason Machine Works and a further 21 from other builders after Mason closed. Cars were of standard gauge dimensions, however, seating four across. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... The , an 1874 0-6-6 Mason Bogie and the first locomotive with Walschaerts valve gear built in the United States. ... William Mason (1808-1883) was a master mechanical engineer and builder of railroad steam locomotives. ...

Between 1896 and 1900, the part along Revere Beach, formerly running right along the beach, was relocated inland to lie next to the Eastern Railroad's Chelsea Beach Branch. The stations were relocated and a new one (Bath House) was built. Revere Street was built later. Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...

Crescent Beach Station in 1910

The railroad was highly successful, carrying commuters into Boston and the Boston urban population to the seaside resorts. By 1914 over seven million passengers were carried annually, making it one of the most heavily travelled stretches of railroad in North America. With such a traffic density, the expense of electrification could be recouped easily by savings, and in 1928 this happened, the existing cars being fitted with electric motors, trolley poles and control stands and the steam locomotives disposed of. However, the Great Depression, contracting local industry, and increasing automobile use soon saw ridership declining. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in October of 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. ...

After attempts to find a buyer fell through, the BRB&L filed for bankruptcy in 1937. Further losses of ridership followed, and in 1939 the management petitioned for abandonment. This was granted, and the railroad ceased operations on January 27, 1940. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

The right of way from East Boston to Revere, a length of 4.3 miles, was utilised in 1952–1954 to build part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Blue Line rapid transit line. The remainder of the right-of-way is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and may be used for further expansion of the Blue Line in future. South of the Blue Line's section, the line passed through where Logan Airport is now, and through a now-abandoned tunnel under a hill. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [1] formed in 1964 to finance and operate most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA area. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... For lower capacity public transit systems, see tram, light rail, bus, and bus rapid transit. ... FAA diagram of Logan Airport Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the 20 busiest airports in the U.S., with 22 million passengers a year using its 43 airlines. ... A disused railway tunnel now converted to pedestrian and bicycle use, near Houyet, Belgium A tunnel is an underground passage. ...

A number of the passenger cars were purchased by the East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania, where they survive. East Broad Top #15 in front of the Orbisonia Depot. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

Corporate history

On July 1, 1891, the BRB&L merged with the Boston, Winthrop and Shore Railroad. The BW&S was itself a consolidation on December 11, 1883 of the Boston, Winthrop and Point Shirley Railroad and Eastern Junction, Broad Sound Pier and Point Shirley Railroad. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Boston, Winthrop and Point Shirley Railroad

The BW&PS was organized in 1874 and opened a line on June 7, 1877. This line split from the BRB&L at Winthrop Junction and headed east and south for 2.55 miles (4.10 km) to Winthrop Center. In 1882 the part heading south was closed and a new line was built east to Ocean Spray and south to Point Shirley Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Seal of Winthrop, MA Winthrop is a town located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Eastern Junction, Broad Sound Pier and Point Shirley Railroad

The EJBSP&PS was chartered 1880 and built a line from the Eastern Railroad's Chelsea Beach Branch near Crescent Beach southeast via eastern Winthrop to Point Shirley. South of Ocean Spray, this was just east of the BW&PS. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Crescent Beach is the name of 4 places: Crescent Beach, Florida Crescent Beach, Simcoe County, Ontario Crescent Beach, York Regional Municipality, Ontario Crescent Beach, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Post-merger

In 1885, after the merger, sections of line were abandoned. The loop as it existed until 1940 was built in 1888. It used the full original alignment of the BW&PS (including the 1882-abandoned section), as well as the extension between Ocean Spray and Winthrop Beach. The rest was built brand new, with a longer route between the split and Ocean Spray to serve Winthrop Highlands, and a new route between Winthrop Center and Winthrop Beach. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Station listing

Wood Island is a grade-level, open-air rapid transit station as part of the MBTAs Blue Line. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... Orient Heights station is on the part of the Blue Line in East Boston, MA that uses overhead catenary instead of third rail. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... Suffolk Downs station is on the part of the Blue Line that uses overhead catenary instead of third rail. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... Beachmont Station is on the part of the Blue Line that uses overhead catenary instead of third rail. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... Revere Beach Station of the MBTA, is a station on the Blue Line, serving the town of Revere, Massachusetts. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ... Wonderland is the northern terminus of the MBTAs Blue Line. ... A Blue Line train at the recently rebuilt Logan Airport station. ...

Winthrop Branch

This is going clockwise around the loop. The loop tracks split from the main line just north of Orient Heights, turned east and then split with one direction heading east and the other south.

References

• Hilton, George W. (1990) American Narrow Gauge Railroads. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-2369-9
• Ronald Dale Karr (1994) The Rail Lines of Southern New England: A Handbook of Railroad History. Branch Line Press. ISBN 0-942147-02-2
• Various Sanborn Maps
• Railroad History Database

A sample Sanborn Map from 1867 Sanborn Maps were originally created for assessing fire insurance liability in urbanized areas in the United States. ...

External links

• "The Coffee Roasters" of New England, about the BRB&L