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  • Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.
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MassDOT/MBCR "Gold Star Memorial Train" visits PAR

Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

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Re: MBTA 1528/MARC66 in Deerfield?

  by Badandy
 
Supposed to meet PanAm OCS there today,couple together and continue through
the Hoosac Tunnel. This according to the Yahoo GRSightings. Andy

Re: MBTA 1528/MARC66 in Deerfield?

  by GP40MC1118
 
That's MBTA 66, not MARC...though I suspect its MPEX 66 when all is said and done..
D

Re: MBTA 1528/MARC66 in Deerfield?

  by Dick H
 
According to the GRS Sightings Yahoo Group, the
PAR OCS train arrived at East Deerfield this evening.

Re: MBTA 1528/MARC66 in Deerfield?

  by Mcoov
 
Interesting that they chose THAT unit as opposed to one that was painted in silver and purple.

Re: MassDOT/MBCR "Gold Star Memorial Train" visits PAR

  by MEC407
 
Article in the North Adams Transcript:
North Adams Transcript wrote:NORTH ADAMS -- The city will host a public Massachusetts De part ment of Trans portation (MassDOT) Board of Directors monthly meeting today, and state transportation officials are trekking west with a special vehicle in tow.

The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR) Gold Star Mem orial Train, bearing the starred names of more than 150 state service men and women lost in the Iraq and Af ghanistan wars, will be on view today at Building 4 at Western Gateway Heri tage State Park from 9 to 9:45 a.m., Mayor Richard Alcombright said.
...
The gold star train was completed before Mem orial Day this year, according to MBCR. Since then, it’s visited municipalities all along the commonwealth’s railways as a tribute to the state’s fallen soldiers.
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