Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
System map, 1918 | |
The former Riverside train station still stands next to the former tracks, which are now the East Bay Bicycle Path | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Stations called at | 21 |
| Parent company | Boston & Providence Railroad, Old Colony Railroad |
| Reporting mark | PW&B |
| Locale | Bristol County, Rhode Island,
Providence County, Rhode Island, East Bay (Rhode Island) |
| Dates of operation | 1855–1888 (Independent operations), 1888-1893 (Old Colony Railroad), 1893-1969 (New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad), 1969-1976 (Penn Central), 1976-2006 (Providence & Worcester Railroad) |
| Successors | |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 600 V DC (electrified 1900-1934) |
| Track length | 14.1 miles (22.7 kilometers) |
The Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad (also known as the Bristol Secondary) was a railroad in the state of Rhode Island that connected the city of Providence with Bristol, Rhode Island. The company was formed in 1854 by merging the Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Companies of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The 14.1-mile line itself was completed on July 12, 1855.
Most of the line south of East Providence was abandoned in 1976; all rail operations ceased on the remainder of the line in 2006. The former right-of-way has since been converted into the East Bay Bike Path.