The MBTA is conducting tie replacement work on the Haverhill/Reading Line, starting in Melrose. Ties have been laid out between Melrose (near Oak Grove) up to Reading). All track equipment is being stored at Wakefield Junction. They usually begin around 7:30 to 8am and finish about 3:30pm with a parade of equipment going back to the Junction. This makes for one interesting sight. I am not sure what the T is doing about commuter rail service during this period.
The Tie job will be working for another five weeks between Reading and
Fells Interlocking. The MBTA is bussing between Ballardvale and Oak Grove during the outage.
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