[2]: 130 The BH&E built the Blackstone Viaduct just to the east in 1872, replacing a wooden trestle and an embankment, as part of an improvement program.

[5][3] A second long-distance train on the route stopping at Blackstone was added during World War II.

[3] Providence–Worcester service via Blackstone was reduced to one daily round trip by 1935, briefly increased to four in 1953, then reverted to one until discontinued in 1960.

[3] The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was formed in August 1964 to subsidize Boston commuter service.

[6] After the collapse of the Blackstone River bridge to the east in 1968, New Haven successor Penn Central was allowed to abandon the Midland Division between Putnam, Connecticut and Franklin in 1969.