Location: Nashua, New Hampshire

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Nashua Union Station, built in 1880 by the Concord Railroad, was located near Temple and East Hollis Streets. Besides being the hub of the six rail lines that entered the city, it also served as a center of life to many residents that commuted into Boston or even worked on the railroad in Nashua. This grand station stood until 1965 when it was demolished, eventually making way for Nashua's first fast-food establishment. During the 1980s trial of commuter service to New Hampshire, the site of Union Station was used for a basic dirt platform to serve local commuters. Today the location is home to the Nashua Diner and towing business.

Snapshot of Station Names and Routes Served

1860

Nashua

Concord, Manchester and Lawrence Railroad

Concord and Nashua, Manchester and Lawrence

1871

Nashua

Concord Railroad Corporation

Concord and Nashua

1876

Nashua, Concord Depot

Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company

Worcester and Nashua Division

Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company

Nashua and Rochester Division

1885

Nashua

Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company

Worcester and Rochester

Concord Railroad Corporation

Concord and Nashua

1887

Nashua

Concord Railroad Corporation

Concord Railroad

Concord Railroad Corporation

Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad

1894

Nashua Junction

The Concord and Montreal Railroad

Main Line

The Concord and Montreal Railroad

Acton Branch

1906

Nashua Junction

Boston and Maine Railroad

Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Main Line

Boston and Maine Railroad

Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Acton Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

Southern Division, Main Line

1912

Nashua Union Station

Bay State Street Railway Company

Nashua Division, West Pearl and Palm Streets

Bay State Street Railway Company

Nashua Division, Lake Street and Nashua Union Station

1918

Nashua, Union Station

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Southern Division, Main Line

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Main Line

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Keene Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Acton Branch

1923

Nashua, Union Station

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Main Line

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Keene Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Worcester, Nashua and Portland Division, Acton Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

First Operating District, Southern Division, Main Line

1930

Nashua, Union Station

Boston and Maine Railroad

Southern Division, Keene Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

Portland Division, Worcester-Ayer-Nashua-Lowell and Lowell Junction

Boston and Maine Railroad

Terminal and Southern Divisions, Boston and Concord

Boston and Maine Railroad

Portland Division, Nashua and Portland Terminal Limit

1941

Nashua, Union Station

Boston and Maine Railroad

New Hampshire Division, Keene Branch

Boston and Maine Railroad

Terminal and New Hampshire Divisions, Boston and Concord

Boston and Maine Railroad

Portland Division, Worcester-Ayer-Nashua-Lowell and Lowell Junction

Boston and Maine Railroad

Portland Division, Nashua and Portland Terminal Limit

1963

Nashua

Boston and Maine Railroad

Boston Division, Nashua and Hillsboro

Boston and Maine Railroad

Boston Division, Lowell and White River Junction

1967

Nashua

Boston and Maine Corporation

Boston Division, Nashua and Hillsboro

Boston and Maine Corporation

Boston Division, Lowell and Concord

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