Private company

Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad

Defunct railroad in Rhode Island

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Old Colony Riverside train station
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

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.2

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