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===Rail=== Westfield is at the junction of the former east–west [[Boston and Albany Railroad]] and a former north–south spur of the [[New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad]] (now a rail trail south of the junction). The town last had eastbound passenger service in 1954, local [[Albany, New York]] – [[Boston, Massachusetts]] service operated by the [[New York Central Railroad]]; and Westfield last had local westbound service in 1953.<ref>New York Central Railroad timetable, December, 1954, Tables 10, 11 http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/ptt/images/tt-1254.pdf</ref><ref>New York Central Railroad timetable, December, 1953, Tables 10, 11 http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/ptt/images/tt-1253.pdf</ref> But [[Pioneer Valley Railroad]], a [[short line railroad|short line]], and [[CSX]], provide freight service. More than 35 motor freight carriers with nearby terminals provide competitive freight service locally and to all distant points. [[CT Rail|CT''rail'']]'s [[Hartford Line]], as well as [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Lake Shore Limited]],'' ''[[Vermonter (train)|Vermonter]]'' and ''[[Amtrak Hartford Line|Hartford Line]]'' continue to operate in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], 9.6 miles to the east. The proposed [[East-West Passenger Rail (Massachusetts)|East-West Passenger Rail service]] connecting Boston and Pittsfield via Worcester and Springfield would run through Westfield. As of May 2023, no formal plans exist to establish a station in the city, though local officials have expressed interest in doing so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=aporter@thereminder.com |first=Amy Porter {{!}} The Westfield News {{!}} |date=2023-04-25 |title=Westfield Mayor Michael McCabe will kick off reelection campaign next week |url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/04/westfield-mayor-michael-mccabe-will-kick-off-reelection-campaign-next-week.html |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=masslive |language=en}}</ref>
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