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Needham Line Train #1609 arriving at the End of the Line
Needham Line Train #1609 arrives at Needham Heights (last stop) with a nice horn sequence.
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End of the Evening Rush at Clybourn Junction. Crystal Clear Skies and Straight-On Views
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Clybourn Junction is the first stop after Chicago for the Metra Union Pacific North and Northwest Lines, and is the location where the former Chicago & Northwestern Harvard Subdivision and Kenosha Subdivision split. Despite the presence of large billboards atop of buildings that block what was once an outstanding view of the downtown Loop skyline, this is still a great spot for railfanning beca...
Railfanning at Glenview, Illinois. Empire Builder, Hiawatha, and Metra Trains
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Glenview station located along the Metra Milwaukee District North Line is the one intermediate suburban stop for Amtrak's northern services from Chicago, namely the Hiawatha Service to Milwaukee, the Borealis to St. Paul, and the Empire Builder to Seattle and Portland. Additionally, it is an express stop for Metra with nearly every Metra train that passes through stopping here, including some r...
A Gorgeous Sunday on the BNSF Racetrack. Lots of Trains and Beautiful Station Depots
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While the train density along the BNSF Racetrack is not nearly as great on a Sunday as it is during the week, there is still a good variety of freight and passenger train action. However, in addition to the actual railroad action, the station depots along this line are truly beautiful works of architecture and deserve attention in their own right. These structures, many of which date back to th...
Rockport Line Train #2110 arrives in Gloucester
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MBTA Commuter Rail Newburyport/Rockport Line train No. 2110 (4 PM Sunday trip Rockport to Boston) arrives at its first intermediate stop with a nice horn sequence.
Evening Rush Hour at Wellesley Hills. Rare Power and Schedule Meltdowns
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Railfanning the evening rush hour on the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line at Wellesley Hills station on a beautiful unseasonably warm day. The Worcester Line is the third busiest line in the MBTA Commuter Rail system, and the traffic density shows with at least two trains per hour in each direction for the duration of both rush hours. Local trains make all stops from Boston to Framingham, before ...
Weekend Railfanning at Mansfield. Super Fast Trains and Gillette Stadium Extra
zhlédnutí 286Před 3 měsíci
I don't usually do railfanning adventures on the weekends for the simple reason that the train density is significantly lower than weekdays. However this was the first time that I've had an opportunity to witness a special move that doesn't occur in regular service. When there are events at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, the MBTA runs special trains up the Framingham Secondary from Providence. Th...
Special Feature: Snowy Trains in Shirley
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In January 2024, southern New England saw their first widespread significant snowfall in over a year (the previous winter did not produce much if any accumulating snow). The day after the storm, I ventured out to Shirley, MA where they received 10-12 inches of snow to capture some snowy train scenes. I chose Shirley because it is located along a busy freight corridor and also part of the outer ...
Fairmount Line Trains at Morton Street
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Fairmount Line Trains No. 916 and 917 are seen here at Morton Street Station in Dorchester. The "Fairmount Line" is the name given by the MBTA to the local trains that operate along the innermost section of the former New Haven Railroad Midland Division, which continued southwest to Dedham, Norwood, Franklin, and ultimately Hartford, Connecticut. Only the...
Providence/Stoughton Line and Amtrak Trains at Route 128
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Providence/Stoughton Line trains as well as Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela Express trains are all seen at Route 128 station located in Westwood, Massachusetts. The Providence/Stoughton Line is the MBTA Commuter Rail service operating on its portion of the Northeast Corridor, which is an electrified high-speed rail line that stretches from Boston to W...
Franklin Line Trains at Norwood Depot and Norwood Central
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Franklin Line Trains are seen in Norwood, two trains (715 and 752) are seen at Norwood Depot station, while two other trains (753 and 720) are seen at Norwood Central station. The Franklin Line is the former Midland Division of the New Haven Railroad, which formed a secondary route between Boston and Hartford. The Midland Division traveled via Dorchester,...
Needham Line Trains at Needham Junction
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Needham Line Trains No. 611 and 612 are seen at Needham Junction. The present-day MBTA Needham Line consists of the former Millis Branch of the New Haven Railroad, as well as a short section of the former Charles River Railroad. The New Haven's Millis Branch split from their Shore Line (today's Northeast Corridor) immediately south of today's Forest Hills...
Framingham/Worcester Line Trains at Framingham
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Framingham/Worcester Line evening rush hour action in downtown Framingham. The Framingham/Worcester Line is the former main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad, later the Boston Division of the New York Central Railroad and today one of the busiest lines on the MBTA Commuter Rail system. Despite its high ridership, the line historically has had one of th...
Fitchburg Line Trains at Waltham
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Fitchburg Line Trains No. 406 and 407 are seen at Waltham Station. The Fitchburg Line is the former Boston & Maine Railroad route to Mechanicville, New York (north of Albany) and includes the famous Hoosac Tunnel near its western end. The route connects with the Connecticut River Line (today's Amtrak Knowledge Corridor) in Greenfield, and with the Green M...
Lowell Line and Amtrak Downeaster Trains at West Medford
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MBTA Commuter Rail (operated by Keolis) Lowell Line Trains No. 315 and 316 are seen here at West Medford station. Additionally, Amtrak Downeaster Trains No. 682 and 683 are also seen. The Lowell Line is the former Main Line of the Boston & Maine Railroad, which stretches from North Station in Boston to Wilmington. At Wilmington, the line splits into two branches, with one route continuing to Lo...
Newburyport/Rockport Line Trains at Chelsea
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Newburyport/Rockport Line Trains at Chelsea
Kingston/Plymouth Line Trains at Whitman
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Kingston/Plymouth Line Trains at Whitman
Middleborough/Lakeville Line Trains at Brockton
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Middleborough/Lakeville Line Trains at Brockton
Silver Line Buses at World Trade Center
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Silver Line Buses at World Trade Center
Orange Line Trains at Massachusetts Avenue
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Orange Line Trains at Massachusetts Avenue
Nice location. The signal bridges add to the photogenic qualities of the place. THANK YOU again for the detailed description attached here. Most youtubers assume everyone is familar with every location. That is very short-sighted.
Excellent video my friends awesome locomotive fantatic líke greetings
Awesome presentation. Excellent titles and descriptions. Makes anyone who watches want to go there. Well done!
In a few weeks I am driving from Ohio to spend several days railfanning at these locations. I REALLY appreciate your excellent written description and share your love of architecture. Stations form a backdrop for the trains and enhance the visual enjoyment. Any tips or advice when filming there? I plan on spending six or more hours per day at each location. Thanks again!
Six hours at each station might be a little excessive, but my only real advice would to always be alert and always pay attention... during the rush hours expresses can sneak up on you seemingly out of nowhere and freight trains usually don't trigger the platform warning systems. Also just be aware that during the week ridership is extremely high so I'd recommend shooting from the opposite platform from where the train is arriving if possible, otherwise you will likely have a herd of humanity obstructing your shots (and some people are kinder/nicer about being videotaped up close than others)
@@massbytrainmpw Thank you for your reply.
Route 128 is my home station! My house is one hour away from that station!
Nice video, dude! Have you seen the new Ashland station?
Not yet... I don't go west of Framingham very often because I currently live in Newton and there is much more service to the Newton stations from the inner trains than the outer trains, which frequently run at least semi-express.
Must be old, I remember seeing this weird consist a few months ago
This footage is indeed from the summer (August to be exact). Not sure what "weird consist" you are referring to... all four consists I saw here seemed perfectly normal with the exception of the MassDOT engine...
MBTA north side trains usually have intermediate bilevels as the first or second coach from the locomotive, not the second last coach@@massbytrainmpw
the control car bilevel is normal, but the intermediate one is in the unusual spot in the set
doesn't mean anything about the tier 3, back in the early 2000s they used to run tier 0 gp40s
They still run the GP40s on the north side, and occasionally the Fairmount Line. The issue is all of the tunnels along the Southwest Corridor and the Old Colony Main Line. For the longest time Back Bay station had some of the worst air quality in the entire city of Boston, and Quincy Center station was pretty bad too. Both stations now have upgraded ventilation systems, but they're still trying to keep the worst of the polluters out of the underground portions.
@@massbytrainmpwSome Points: 1: Correct about the air quality 2: The southside gp40s are swichers, none have run revenue since early 2022
Except on the cape flyer
Thankyou from brockton mass 😊
Imagine these CRRC 1400 series cars running on the old elevated routes (Washington Street, Atlantic Avenue, and Main Street)? that would have been an interesting sight to remember. . .