I have a curiosity question: Back in 1994 when the railroad was getting ready to expand, does anyone know if they ever looked at what the MBTA had? Didn't the MBTA have FP10's with extended range dynamics for sale at the time? Didn't they also have Boise Buds that they were looking to dispose? Anyo...
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Re: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread
by bostontrainguy ¦ Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:13 am ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread ¦ Replies: 3789 ¦ Views: 643120Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance
by bostontrainguy ¦ Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:02 am ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦ Replies: 1645 ¦ Views: 294731Here's some more information:
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/a ... c511b.html
Re: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance
by bostontrainguy ¦ Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:33 am ¦ Forum: Amtrak ¦ Topic: Acela II (Alstom Avelia Liberty): Design, Production, Delivery, Acceptance ¦ Replies: 1645 ¦ Views: 294731Report this morning on CNBC that Alstom is in serious financial trouble.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/05/french- ... grade.html
Re: CSX Fitchburg Secondary Discussion
by bostontrainguy ¦ Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:50 am ¦ Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦ Topic: CSX Fitchburg Secondary Discussion ¦ Replies: 311 ¦ Views: 101796I would think gates will finally be added at Route 9?
Re: CSX Acquisition of Pan Am Railways
by bostontrainguy ¦ Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:48 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: CSX Acquisition of Pan Am Railways ¦ Replies: 4515 ¦ Views: 843720So I have often read that CSX inherited haulage rights to Saint John, NB. Many others have said that is not true. Some have said they also have rights to St. Stephen, ME due to a customer marooned on former MEC tracks there in Woodland, ME. Checking the updated CSX system map on their website there ...
Re: CSX Boston and Albany Line
by bostontrainguy ¦ Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:21 am ¦ Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦ Topic: CSX Boston and Albany Line ¦ Replies: 1118 ¦ Views: 238984Just wondering as I watch this . . . when the vandals paint their graffiti on these railcars, does the paint also spray on the automobiles inside?
Re: CSX Boston and Albany Line
by bostontrainguy ¦ Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:01 am ¦ Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦ Topic: CSX Boston and Albany Line ¦ Replies: 1118 ¦ Views: 238984Wow they are way out there. Is this a temporary project?
Re: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am
by bostontrainguy ¦ Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:35 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am ¦ Replies: 872 ¦ Views: 159970Well someone has been improving Billerica. Note the new orange membrane, tracks and switches that have been recently installed.
Re: CSX Boston and Albany Line
by bostontrainguy ¦ Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:11 am ¦ Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦ Topic: CSX Boston and Albany Line ¦ Replies: 1118 ¦ Views: 238984"as it will increase capacity to safely accommodate the addition of two round trip Amtrak Lake Shore Limited intercity passenger trains per day at higher speeds"
What does this mean?
Re: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings
by bostontrainguy ¦ Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:23 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings ¦ Replies: 613 ¦ Views: 161225I don't know if those reefers are going to NEPC. Sadly, looking at recent Google images, it seems like more tracks have been taken out of service there:
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Re: Mass Coastal Railroad (MC) Discussion
by bostontrainguy ¦ Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:50 am ¦ Forum: New England Railfan ¦ Topic: Mass Coastal Railroad (MC) Discussion ¦ Replies: 698 ¦ Views: 196743Here's a video about this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Gs0r6 ... RailVideos
Re: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings
by bostontrainguy ¦ Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:29 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings ¦ Replies: 613 ¦ Views: 161225Looks like they are into "RENDERING AND GREASE COLLECTION"
https://bakercommodities.com/our-locati ... lerica-ma/
Re: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings
by bostontrainguy ¦ Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:10 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings ¦ Replies: 613 ¦ Views: 161225Do you know what they are shipping? What's coming in and/or going out?
Re: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am
by bostontrainguy ¦ Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:41 am ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: CSX Track Upgrades & Infrastructure of Pan Am ¦ Replies: 872 ¦ Views: 159970Hurricane Lee might really mess up Maine and CSX's plans.
Re: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings
by bostontrainguy ¦ Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:53 pm ¦ Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦ Topic: Lowell Line - Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington Spottings ¦ Replies: 613 ¦ Views: 161225New customer? Looks like Baker Commodities is coming back on line:
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