The railroad began operations in 1978 on trackage that formerly served Quonset Point Air National Guard Station.

The location where the railroad operates today was formerly a United States military installation, known as Naval Air Station Quonset Point.

An extensive military railroad with 45 miles (72 km) of track served the facility, run by the United States Navy.

With the departure of the navy, the Seaview Transportation Company was formed between 1978 and 1979 to continue rail service for civilian customers in the area.

[3] In the late 1990s, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation provided funding and support for Seaview's infrastructure, helping the company rebuild tracks and expand operations.

[8] Citing a need for more storage capacity for railcars, Seaview began constructing a new railyard in October 2021 with funding from the United States Department of Transportation and the Quonset Development Corporation.

[11] Seaview serves a number of customers within the Quonset Business Park, which was established in the area formerly occupied by the Naval Air Station.