Private company
Boston and Northern Street Railway
Former transportation company in Greater Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston & Northern Street Railway Company (B&N) was a horse-drawn and electric streetcar railroad operated on the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, and communities to the north. Founded in 1859 as the Lynn and Boston Railroad (L&B), via lease and merger it became a primary mass transit provider for northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Boston & Northern Street Railway Company (B&N) was a horse-drawn and electric streetcar railroad operated on the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, and communities to the north. Founded in 1859 as the Lynn and Boston Railroad (L&B), via lease and merger it became a primary mass transit provider for northeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.2
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- WikipediaBoston and Northern Street Railway
- WikidataQ104872588
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