Natick (MBTA station)
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Natick Station is a depressed MBTA Commuter Rail station serving Downtown Natick/Natick Center, as well as Wayland and Dover. Utilizing tracks formerly laid by the Boston & Albany Railroad, the outbound side also generates a spur to Saxonville, Framingham (the Cochituate Rail Trail, formerly the Saxonville Branch).
The station is located on North and South Avenues at the intersection of Walnut Street (north side) and Main Street (north and south side), behind Eastern Bank.
As of December 5, 2006, weekday evening rush-hour outbound trains board operate on Track 2 (inbound side) and inbound trains operate on Track 1.
The Natick Neighborhood Bus picks up on the North side of the station, coordinated with commuter rail train arrival and departure times.
Natick Station is not handicapped accessible.
[edit] Notable Station Features
The 3.87mi spur to Saxonville was established in 1846.
To create the station, Boston & Albany Railroad took advantage of eminent domain to take land owned by the Harrison Harwood Baseball Manufacturing Company. The baseball factory is now a condominium overlooking the train station.
The inbound side of the station is supported by a retaining wall decorated with a colorful mural of the Downtown Natick area. This mural features the train station, Natick Common, the Natick Fire Station, the Harwood Baseball Factory, and Casey's Hot Dog Stand.
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