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Re: Fore River Transportation (FRVT) / Braintree Yard

 by Garrett ¦  Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:19 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Fore River Transportation (FRVT) / Braintree Yard ¦  Replies: 110 ¦  Views: 59887

I was there watching many years ago and one of the brakeman struck up a conversation with me. I asked why 17 and 18 were over on the other side of the fence. One of them had a cracked block (or liner, my memory has faded) because they used the wrong coolant or just straight water - something along t...

Re: What routes on the MBTA are the most profitable?

 by Garrett ¦  Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:44 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: What routes on the MBTA are the most profitable? ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 2918

Interesting way to put things.

Re: Billerica Shop pictures

 by Garrett ¦  Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:42 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Iron Horse Park (North Billerica) ¦  Replies: 166 ¦  Views: 38558

I take it your sources are from within PAR. With the attention they're giving to shippers, I wouldn't be surprised if they reopened the yard south of Bleachery. An MBCR employee once told me that Montvale had been considered as a base for Boston traffic, but seeing as they're planning on using two ...

Re: Abandoned Switcher in Boston?

 by Garrett ¦  Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:24 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned Switcher in Boston? ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 5395

MEC407 wrote:Any further questions/comments/concerns about this locomotive should be directed to Mr. Marsh. And as a general reminder to all, please be respectful of the rights of private property owners.
Cool man. Maybe if we had a way of...you know...contacting him, we would.

Re: Billerica Shop pictures

 by Garrett ¦  Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:19 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Iron Horse Park (North Billerica) ¦  Replies: 166 ¦  Views: 38558

Don't mean to bump an old thread. Does anyone know if those 2 Buds are still there? I can see them on google maps...

Re: Abandoned Switcher in Boston?

 by Garrett ¦  Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:50 am ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned Switcher in Boston? ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 5395

So who actually owns the switcher? Do you know if it ever moves? It looks like an old SW but I am not sure.

Abandoned Switcher in Boston?

 by Garrett ¦  Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:05 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned Switcher in Boston? ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 5395

Me and my buddy went to the New England Auto Show at the Boston Convention Center and while trying to find parking we stumbled across this switcher. It is located basically behind the parking lot for the venue. It was night time so I couldn't see much but it had an orange traffic barrel on the exhau...