BostonUrbEx wrote:To receive new coach orders?
R36 Combine Coach wrote:BostonUrbEx wrote:Nobody mentioned it, but there is a connection between the Orange Line and the Medford Branch, which connects to the Haverhill Line. So theoretically, the Orange Line has direct access to the national rail network. However, this hasn't been used in god-knows-how-long. It was cleared of all brush about 3 or 4 years ago, but it has since started to grow back in.
Going to need a lot of agent orange (no pun) for it to run again. Were the 01200s delivered through there in 1980?
BostonUrbEx wrote:To outsource repairs? To receive new coach orders?
octr202 wrote:Can't believe I've missed this, but there's considerable work going on on the Orange Line connection in Medford. All the brush is cleared, and ties are being replaced. I missed getting a glimpse of the south end to see if it is connected to the Orange Line side.
BostonUrbEx wrote:octr202 wrote:Can't believe I've missed this, but there's considerable work going on on the Orange Line connection in Medford. All the brush is cleared, and ties are being replaced. I missed getting a glimpse of the south end to see if it is connected to the Orange Line side.
Makes me wonder if they're preparing to have the new fleet delivered this way.
sery2831 wrote:The Grand Junction runs from Beacon Park Yard currently TO Everett, CRail is saying the line from Everett to Chelsea is abandoned. Not sure where the Saugus Branch comes into play.
BostonUrbEx wrote:So is the Red Line really the only line which has never had a connection to the national rail network (or any network other than the Mattappan Line)? It just surprises me especially because it's primary yard has ample locations for a connection. Also, did the Blue Line connection exist prior to the delivery of the previous fleet? Or was it put in for that purpose, and then removed after seeing no use?
BostonUrbEx wrote:So is the Red Line really the only line which has never had a connection to the national rail network (or any network other than the Mattappan Line)? It just surprises me especially because it's primary yard has ample locations for a connection. Also, did the Blue Line connection exist prior to the delivery of the previous fleet? Or was it put in for that purpose, and then removed after seeing no use?
octr202 wrote:An update regarding the Orange Line connection in Medford that I've been forgetting to post:
Track is intact as far as I can see from the Haverhill main. Looks like only a couple of wheel stops and some piles of ties (as well as a fence gate) blocking the Orange Line side from the railroad side. Outside the fence line, looks like about every 5th or 6th tie has been replaced. I can't see what the switch to the Medford branch looks like from the train. Still a couple small track critters on the scene as well.
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