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#4 seems a tad ridiculous considering any moves to and from the place would tie up four crossings (two at intersections). Switching moves between Nevens and the North Yard ties up none.

New MDOT IRAP awards are out: http://blog.mass.gov/transportation/massdot-rail-transit/massdot-announces-almost-3-million-in-industrial-rail-access-program-irap-grants/

Another welded rail train for SoCo Rail enroute. Now in Selkirk. Think its mostly destined to be dropped on the New Bedford mainline.

One other "problem" is the auto unloading facility in Spencer/East Brookfield. CSX and the in house switching railroad (EB&S) use the No.1/westbound main for staging trains between CP64 and CP60 (Spencer curves). That CP-60 was a recent addition in order to reduce having single track from...

Besides VTR coming out guns blazing, Massachusetts and M-Dot has brought up the Wachusett Reservior issue plus a list of "wants" : https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1615990191615/301761.pdf

The only thing I wonder about the Ayer/Worcester upgrade is the state's interest in the reservoir at W.Boylston? (Despite the obvious track upgrades to come) If I remember, they especially concerned after a certain derailment involving dirty dirt cars.

Several documents finally showed up: https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1614363282491/301678.pdf https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1614363050659/301679.pdf https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1614363722380/301680.pdf...

Although the news broke this morning, the filing has not shown up on the STB webpage as of 130PM: http://railfan.com/csx-submits-pan-am-merger-plan-genesee-wyoming-to-operate-west-end/

CPF-BY, LO and Western Avenue are still PAR controlled. I don't think that'll change until the redesign of that whole area is done. The only thing Keolis TD's can do is observe those interlockings (which are on their displays and have been since they got this latest system).

This past weekend saw the completion of Cab signalling on the New Hampshire Route mainline. The last section (Wilmington to Bleachery) came into service Sunday.

Just a FYI - About 35 cars worth of rail came into Framingham this past weekend in two groups. All billed to Assonet, Ma. I suspect this is rail for the under construction layover yard at Weaver's Cove in Fall River. As for being billed to Assonet, the cars will probably be stored/staged at the...

Looks like its CSX:

Brings back memories of the Norton Gang (CCATS)! Battled them in the New Bedford Standard-Times for a while until one of them went over the edge!

There are rumors of a new customer coming to this branch..

More BCLR work on the Millis line: https://www.cdibartolaphotos.com/Millis-Railroad-History/Millis-Yard-1072020/

This photo is from 1973 and shows part of the Tower X control board with FX in all its former glory. Doug Kydd photo. The shot of BO-1 would be a hair to the left of the seam between the two left panels. For those interested: Right to left is Everett Jct, Draw 7, Reading Jct, FX.

A few of links for the BCLR Millis line work: https://www.cdibartolaphotos.com/Millis-Railroad-History/Medfield-Railroad-Trestle-Bay-Colony-1701/ https://www.cdibartolaphotos.com/Millis-Railroad-History/Medfield-Railroad-Trestle/...

I remember the first iteration of the Mass Coastal - The Charles River Railroad. They tried and failed to get the branch, which was still active east to Needham, from the Bay Colony. Even had a color scheme for the locomotives. Got some paperwork somewhere. As far as the BCLR goes, I also...

In an interesting development, Bay Colony got out the brush cutter this week on the moribund Millis Branch! The 1701 was moved east under the RT27 bridge out of the way. There are also rumors of work on trestle after the brush cutting is done. No active customers and no moves, I think, for...