Since the 1960s, that lone track was exclusively used by freight trains. Coholan grew up in New Bedford, another South Coast community a few miles away. As a child, he’d visit the railyard there.

The MBTA’s South Coast Rail began service on Monday ... Not sure how a new line was developed without the proper track numbers to support said line. Mismanagement at its finest.

It's official: South Coast Rail is on track to begin service on Monday, March 24. On Friday, the MBTA received final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration, according to an email from ...

Now that South Coast Rail is running to Boston, where do you go from there? Here's how to get to 10 top tourist spots by ...

South Coast Rail, the MBTA's commuter rail connection from Boston to Fall River and New Bedford, is now open for business. The passenger rail extension was 34 years in the making and cost $1.1 billion ...

MBTA Leaders say feedback from the FRA has been positive so despite the lack of final approval, they feel confident that The South Coast Rail is still on track for the Monday start date.

The MBTA's long-awaited South Coast commuter rail line finally began service Monday. It connects a large part of southeastern Massachusetts with South Station in Boston for the first time in 65 years.

The MBTA South Coast Rail project modernized more than seven miles of existing track, constructed two new layover facilities and built six commuter rail stations. Photo Courtesy MBTA Customer and ...