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The diamonds at FX were removed about 15 years ago, although they may "soon" (railroad soon, not actually soon) be coming back if either of a couple different plans pan out. The signals once protecting the diamond are colloquially referred to as "The Old Diamond."

They probably know what they're doing by now though. Ehh, not quite, lol. Only a couple years ago they sent a string of loads sailing and right through the bunter at the south end. NHN continually scolds their BS&G counterparts about the damage they do to cars, as well. Once the North Station/C...

I'm surprised there seems to be no separate topic or thread with updates for the Gloucester Draw Replacement Project? The project is underway with lots of prep work having taken place. Project timeline was lengthened because local politicians fought against a complete shutdown and replacement. The p...

I only know at this time is AY is MP25. MPX 25 is actually somewhere around Rt 2 and marks the end of main track for the Worcester Main Line. About three miles through the Ayer Hill Yard, CPF AY would be MPX 28.01 if it were referenced with a Worcester Main mileage, but that is never used. CPF AY w...

Letting Forge Park dictate the extension of the Franklin Line would be a bit like having the tail wag the dog, IMO. Forge Park is about as replaceable as MBTA stations come: low level platforms built for a single track and serving a highway rather than a neighborhood. I wouldn't say to completely sn...

A trip between WOR and NYP via PVD could be as little as 4 riding hours if WOR to PVD runs can be done in 1 hour, while via SPG is at least 4.75 riding hours based on current run times. I imagine being time competitive with those options while routing via New London would be incredibly draining on l...

Another bad morning on the Fitchburg. Culprit was the 1055... https://www.universalhub.com/2019/fitcbhurg-line-riders-feeling-pain-two-hours-no" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Bad morning on the Haverhill Line this morning, also courtesy of the 1055. The 1055 was not alone ...

To further add to the information, the MBTA uses Approach Medium instead of Advanced Approach because it allows trains to travel slightly faster. You can pass an Approach Medium at track speed, but you must immediately begin reduction to Limited Speed (45 mph) when you pass an Advanced Approach. Adv...

Ayer PD Press Release Last evening, shortly after midnight, the Ayer Police Department received a call from Pan Am Railways about a vehicle travelling east bound... ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS! While the officers were en-route, the Ayer Shirley Regional Communications Center received a 911 call from the...

Vincent Colombo photo BO-1 cutting through Peabody Sq on its way to Rousselot this past Tuesday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theviroco ... 249007191/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wayne Johnson photo of the 1054 running down the Fourth Iron at FX with the High Line Bridge nicely captured in the background: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/68932 ... UcAoOrgYSc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A688 departed Brunswick on-time but lost 13 minutes by the time they got to Freeport. They've lost more time between Portland and Saco and are now over an hour late and sitting still at CPF 209. Meanwhile, A685 has just now come to a stop at CPF 211.

I highly doubt the Worcester Main would be used for double stack to Ayer because of NS, but east of Ayer is straight PAR without NS. If PAR gets double stack to Portland, Waterville, and/or anywhere between or beyond, then they're going to want to play off both CSX and NS for run-through trains... w...

Massachusetts' purchase of Pan Am's Worcester main is not listed as either a near term or long term freight rail project in MassDOT's latest edition (May 2018) of the commonwealth's rail plan. That's because it is an MWRA goal for MassDOT to acquire the line, and the idea came about very quickly af...

Excellent photo by Wayne Johnson of BO-1 passing Yard 14 at BET while wyeing their train: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/68852 ... TaZkz122gs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;