The NECR is easy to access from I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) via downtown Palmer. Take exit 8 from I90.....after exiting toll plaza, turn right and follow this road a few miles to the center of town. When you get to center of town, the street ends at a 3way intersection(gas station on right). turn left at this light and after passing a row of small businesses on you right (Palmer diner is good food and cheap....grabbed breakfast there many times while waiting at CP83 heading west
) the road rises abit and curves toyour right, over CSXT's Boston to Albany Main-line, as soon as you go over the bridge, take a very sharp right and this dirt road takes you to the old Palmer station and you can park there as other railfans do. Often NECR power can be seen from here without going onto rr property. Beyond the bridge, if you kept going east on that road (rte 20 or 67) there is a side street that leads to the NECR yard with a crossing....its the 2nd or 3rd on right.
Good luck, let us know how you make out
Also, Try these sites....you have to join, but they are free....and very helpful.
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