Guilford Rail 1990s Part 2 of 9 Lowell to Littleton, MA

A 9 part series showing freight action on the Guilford Rail System (ex-Boston & Maine Railroad) in the 1990s from South Portland, Maine to Hoosac Tunnel, East Portal at the entrance to the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts - Districts 2, 3, and 4.
Part 2 (of 9) - Lowell to Littleton, MA
Videographer, Roger Hagopian, using Sony 8mm analog (pre-digital) camcorder.

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Is the Conrail at 11:15 on Guilford track? Did they let their track speeds slide that much from 1990?

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This is an engaging video that is highlighted by engines from railroads which were so visible in New England.

[@rogerhagopian4275]

Thank you, Charlie

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I used to watch these trains travel through Athol where I worked and listened to them fight their way over Royalston Hill from my home in Phillipston and heard their horns at the Baldwinville Road crossing in South Royalston. I'll remember them as the Boston and Maine but concede if Guilford hadn't happened the whole thing would probably be bike paths by now.

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Well, Guilford wasn't the old B&M in many ways, but you're right. Maybe the line is in better hands now, but I've heard that the Hoosac Tunnel has or will have less traffic as the CSX has the Worcester to Ayer line for runs to and from Ayer through South Portland.