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WESTBORO, MA

Facility was used by Chrysler and Jeep. had room for 54 racks placed for unloading. Ramps were rubber tired portable and one overhead lift for unloading truck frames loaded piggyback on flat cars. Outside fence was 4 track support yard next to main tracks. When there were loaded racks outside fence, local from Framingham would stand by to pull empties and set more loads. Facility enjoyed a high priority for switching service. Today this facility is used for rail to truck bulk transfer.

Photographed by Bruce Nelson, May 4, 1973.
Added to the photo archive by Bruce Nelson, December 1, 2023.
Railroad: Penn Central.

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