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Franklin Commuter Rail

How the Commuter Rail Helps Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds

It’s very beneficial to Franklin, MA having MBTA commuter rail service to Boston right in town. Dean College students use the system frequently to get to and from class, so this helps Dean function well and thrive.  And a heavy flow of workers use the Franklin line to commute to jobs in Boston or along [...]

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Franklin, MA’s Forge Park Rail Station

by Warren Reynolds

The Forge Park/Route 495 MBTA commuter rail station is one of two train stations in Franklin, MA.  (The 2nd commuter rail station is in the heart of Franklin’s downtown area.) This is the terminal station on the Franklin commuter rail line so many commuters from outlying communities drive to Franklin’s Forge Park rail station to [...]

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Franklin, MA’s Downtown Train Station

by Warren Reynolds

There are two commuter rail stations in Franklin, MA: Forge Park/Route 495 and the Downtown/Dean College rail station.  Travel time to Boston’s South Station is roughly one hour and trains run frequently. The Downtown station sits right in the center of downtown Franklin, MA – but you might never know it! The commuter rail line enters the [...]

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Overnight parking at MBTA commuter rail stations in Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds on March 19, 2010

Have you ever wanted to visit friends in Boston over a weekend or holiday and didn’t want to park overnight in the city?  Because the parking lot at the MBTA’s Forge Park commuter rail station in Franklin, MA routinely has many empty spaces, you’d think overnight parking would be allowed there.  Empty spaces mean overnight [...]

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Parking lot fills early at Downtown Franklin MA MBTA train station

by Warren Reynolds on February 28, 2010

You’ll need to get up early to grab one of the coveted parking spots at the Downtown Franklin MBTA train station in Franklin, Massachusetts.  But if you want to sleep in, just head to Franklin’s Forge Park commuter rail station on Rte 495 to be assured of ample parking whatever train you take. GPChaney recently asked [...]

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Dolce Express opens at the Downtown Franklin MBTA train station

by Warren Reynolds on February 25, 2010

The MBTA commuter rail service on the Franklin line got a major upgrade last week with the opening of the Dolce Express coffee shop at the Downtown Franklin station.  High quality food and drink This is not the typical muffin-and-danish-wrapped-in-plastic place you may be used to.  Dolce Express offers weary commuters many of the gourmet [...]

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