I took the train to a Revs game years ago (they ran trains the first couple years the Revs played) and the run from Walpole to Foxborough was interminably long even then.
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wicked wrote:You would think, but why even go through the effort of a test train if you're not serious about running service? Manpower, resources wasted, unless it would also serve as a qualifying/training run.as highgreen stated, there are far too many negatives here for it to work, hence a test run, and it biffed. The track is 10 mph CP21-MANSFIELD, long ride. Also, it's going to be a cluster in Foxboro when you have 4 train sets unloading drunk passengers. Can't forget the Boston section train: 1) always a double draft, room is tight for people to unload and walk the narrow ROW, 2) gotta get their EC-1 cancelled, issue one to the Woostah section because can't have 2 trains in the same block on this section of railroad, IIRC, until the Boston train is stopped and secured at Foxboro, then a new EC-1 can be given...and how bout the return trip? gotta wait for the Worcester train to clear Walpole before the Boston section can move, again IIRC CSX cond. can help clarify that part
Rbts Stn wrote:It's at least 5 years away from a SB in Foxboro, so if they decide to do some upgrading, they have time to do some upgrading, if they put their minds (and money) towards the projecthttp://www.mbta.com/uploadedfiles/About ... 20ONLY.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
BostonUrbEx wrote:Does Foxboro commuter rail service include a new stop at downtown Foxboro, or just the existing stadium stop?Just the existing stop @ Gillette redone as an 800 ft. full-high with freight passing track. The study only stuck to the transportation side of it so things like station amenities, tie-ins to Patiot Place, the parking arrangements with the Pats, etc. are outside the scope of the trackside infrastructure. That's where the price tag could bloat >$84M.