by MBTA3247
R36 Combine Coach wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:05 pmWas the South Shore also designed for this, with diesel passenger trains to points south connecting to Red Line at Quincy Center or Braintree instead of direct service to South Station?No. The T had no plans whatsoever for restoring Old Colony service when the South Shore Extension of the Red Line was built. The third track was retained for serving the few remaining freight customers along the route.
"The destination of this train is [BEEP BEEP]" -announcement on an Ashmont train.