This weekend the first visible impact of the Green Line Extension occurred on the NH Route (Lowell Line). So I thought I'd start a new thread to document progress and changes - which will be numerous over the next five+ years.
Over the weekend, #1 track was shifted east onto the new roadbed that has been under construction for many months, in Medford between Broadway and College Ave. You can see it if you stand at the Railfan Window in the cab car on an inbound train. The old rail has been removed from its former position. Currently there's a speed restriction on #1 track in this area; there were still workmen on-site as we cruised by on 352 this morning.
I assume the next step is to shift the #2 track east, that will leave room for construction of the College Ave. GL station.
Over the weekend, #1 track was shifted east onto the new roadbed that has been under construction for many months, in Medford between Broadway and College Ave. You can see it if you stand at the Railfan Window in the cab car on an inbound train. The old rail has been removed from its former position. Currently there's a speed restriction on #1 track in this area; there were still workmen on-site as we cruised by on 352 this morning.
I assume the next step is to shift the #2 track east, that will leave room for construction of the College Ave. GL station.