by Red Wing
I wonder if transferring trains should be considered like MetroNorths New Haven line and it's branches.
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by mbrproductions
Drone footage from 3 weeks ago showing the progress at the East Taunton Station, which is the station that we have seen the least of so far due to its relatively secluded location. One thing I couldn't help but notice was the long accessibility ramp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3NhXOT4F-w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3NhXOT4F-w
Photo by Alan Thomas: NYNH&H I-4 Pacific #1372 proudly thunders through Forest Hills as it makes its way to Providence R.I.
by MBTAVideoClips
I really like East Taunton's design. Also, will ops there be right hand running or work similar to Braintree where each branch usually arrives on a certain track.
by mbrproductions
Most likely right hand running because Myricks Junction is double tracked for both lines, unlike the split at Braintree, which is single track for both the Middleborough Main and Plymouth Branch.
Photo by Alan Thomas: NYNH&H I-4 Pacific #1372 proudly thunders through Forest Hills as it makes its way to Providence R.I.
by MBTA3247
I see that station has the same problem that Anderson/Woburn has: homes that are a stone's throw away are a 3.5 mile drive from the station.
"The destination of this train is [BEEP BEEP]" -announcement on an Ashmont train.
by OldColonyRailfan
MBTAVideoClips wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 6:51 am Oh boy! gotta love "learning" from mistakesTrial and error.
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by The EGE
Very, very different situations. Woburn has a substantial amount of housing and jobs within a walk/bike radius of the west side of the station. It has real potential to serve those areas without people needing to drive:
This is East Taunton at the same scale. At most a couple dozen houses within walking distance
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by Diverging Route
The New Boston Street Bridge is being rebuilt. You can see the site from the north end of the Anderson/Woburn platform.
https://woburnma.gov/news/2023/03/new-b ... -underway/
https://woburnma.gov/news/2023/03/new-b ... -underway/
by bostontrainguy
Looks like they are going to keep that switch and side track on the west but I don't think there is anyplace for it to go anymore. The new building shown doesn't appear to have doors or a platform (the former one had a door) and the planned NET (New England Transrail) originally was going to make use of it but I don't think it's in the plans anymore.