[1][2] The river's falls in downtown Springfield played a significant role in the area's mill boom during the 19th century and attracted businesses to relocate.
[2] 1932: The Boston and Maine Railroad purchases the entire capital stock of the Springfield Terminal Railway Company between 1922 and 1932, making it a fully owned subsidiary.
[2] June 30, 1983: Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc. acquires both the Boston and Maine Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Springfield Terminal Railway Company.
[2] May 1, 2009: Pan Am Southern, LLC acquires the Boston and Maine Corporation property from points just east of Ayer, Massachusetts to the west, designating the Springfield Terminal Railway Company as the operator.
[1] Future plans for the trail include an extension of approximately 0.7 mile northward to Bridge Street, aiming to enhance accessibility to downtown Springfield.