The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail project is progressing. I saw today they're lifting the rail south of Old Lancaster Road. I expect the diamond to be gone shortly.
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Re: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!"
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:58 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!" ¦ Replies: 107 ¦ Views: 26808Re: Framingham and Lowell Branch
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:56 pm ¦ Forum: New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad NYNH&HRR ¦ Topic: Framingham and Lowell Branch ¦ Replies: 65 ¦ Views: 51203Well, the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is progressing in Sudbury. Today there was work going on lifting the rail south of Old Lancaster Road.
Re: Grafton & Upton Railroad (G&U) Discussion
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:34 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Grafton & Upton Railroad (G&U) Discussion ¦ Replies: 3862 ¦ Views: 1094962Out of curiosity, I took a look at the area mentioned in Milford. I agree that there's plenty of room.
Re: Rockland Branch Discussion
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:00 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Rockland Branch Discussion ¦ Replies: 753 ¦ Views: 189292I can testify to it being a nice ride..
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Re: Commuter Rail Electrification
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:51 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦ Replies: 440 ¦ Views: 81722Disney Guy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:08 pm A train might have two pantographs on different engines but the circuitry in each could be isolated from the other so both pans can be up without spanning the section break.I would've thought that's what they would do, which is why I was surprised to learn how big the breaks are. Thanks!
Re: Rockland Branch Discussion
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:51 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Rockland Branch Discussion ¦ Replies: 753 ¦ Views: 189292
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Re: Commuter Rail Electrification
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 am ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦ Replies: 440 ¦ Views: 81722Re: phase breaks, I've learned they're much bigger than I thought. Why so large?
Re: Commuter Rail Electrification
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:41 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦ Replies: 440 ¦ Views: 81722Right. I understand the concept of a phase break, but are they any longer than maybe 3 or 4 metres? The impression I got from apodino's question was that it was of considerable length. Guess I should have phrased my question better.
Re: Commuter Rail Electrification
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:29 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦ Replies: 440 ¦ Views: 81722Why would there be a "dead" section of catenary?
Re: Amtrak Downeaster Discussion Thread
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:15 pm ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Amtrak Downeaster Discussion Thread ¦ Replies: 9479 ¦ Views: 2166331Unfortunately, the above referenced article is behind a paywall.
Re: Commuter Rail Electrification
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:04 pm ¦ Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦ Topic: Commuter Rail Electrification ¦ Replies: 440 ¦ Views: 81722I'm curious as to why.
Re: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!"
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:34 am ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!" ¦ Replies: 107 ¦ Views: 26808From the Eversource website project pages" ................................... Eversource 115 kV Transmission Project Update Greetings! BOND Civil & Utility Construction and its subcontractors are continuing work on the Eversource 115 kilovolt (kV) Underground Transmission Line Project. Thi...
Re: Bay Colony Millis Line
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:40 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Bay Colony Millis Line ¦ Replies: 756 ¦ Views: 216841AFAIK, it was 20 June..
GP40MC1118 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:09 am Seven cement loads delivered Monday and the 1701 spotted them yesterday.
Re: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!"
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:16 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!" ¦ Replies: 107 ¦ Views: 26808Saw today that the chain link gates have been installed at the Main Street crossing in Hudson by Rich's Used Auto Parts
Re: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!"
by MaineCoonCat ¦ Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:16 pm ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: "Jewelry Exchange in Sudbury!" ¦ Replies: 107 ¦ Views: 26808.............................. Work has started at Parmenter Road/Ordway Station (Hudson). .. ................................... https://i.imgur.com/eHdj46I.jpg ...................................................................... View looking north (toward Main Street). When I drove through, the...