NellsChoo wrote:I still don't get why they upgraded that Fletcher siding and never use it. I'd think Fletcher would want to export their stone far and wide!
JD
I worked for Fletcher's Quarry a few years ago, what I heard is that since their primary stone cutting mill is in Westford, that they were planning on shipping granite in from other quarries that they own to Westford for processing. Currently, the Westford quarry is putting out more than they expected it to, so they haven't had a need for it yet.
From the conversation I had with someone, it seems that the line was rebuilt for future use since the longer it sat abandoned, the more encroachment issues that would come up.
They still haven't placed any new sinage at the Brookside Road crossing (next to Willows pizza & seafood). They put the circular yellow (RXR) advance signs up, but currently the only thing marking the crossing itself is a piece of rail sticking out of the ground with half of an old style wooden crossbuck. I remember that up until sometime in the 90's there were still modern crossbucks there on posts, even with the crossing paved over.
Trains aren't dangerous, it's lack of common sense that's dangerous.
