Railroads of Rhode Island: Shaping the Ocean State's Railways

From steam - powered trains to the high - powered expresses of today, Rhode Island holds a respected seat in railroad history.

Dominated by Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island's scenic coast is paralleled by the tracks of some of the oldest and now fastest railroads in the United States. With determination and ingenuity, early civil engineers overcame barriers such as the Great Swamp, which stretches from Kingston to Westerly. The state's key position at the intersection of trade routes and betwe...