The canal closed later that year, and by 1848 trains were running from New Haven to Plainville along the canal's right of way. The company's name remained unchanged, and it kept many of the same investors. It eventually merged with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1887.
The closure of the canal led to the introduction of trains running from New Haven to Plainville along the route previously used by the canal. The company retained its original name and kept many of the same investors. It eventually merged with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1887.