*Must See!!!* First Train/MBTA Soccer Train on New Track!

[hamlinfan69]

are they gonna put crossings here now? awesome video by the way

[Tcostello105]

@hamlinfan69 Thanks, and nope, no crossings. This track is only going to be used for a couple trains a day to Gillette Stadium.

[TNT314159]

>Getting off a locomotive while its in motion

LOL

[dialga8643]

i love the GP40 MBTA locomotive

[synthsmagic]

How come MBTA decided to only have a handful of GP40mc locomotives in service? To my understanding of the history behind these units is they were originally destined for service on the Canadian railroad and somehow MBTA acquired them. Also is there an actual difference in power between the F40s and the GP40mc locomotives that make up the fleet of the commuter rail system? I know the two latest additions MP36 locos are greener, but they are butt ugly for appearance

[trainzmaster4]

run bitch run 2:30 haha nice video

[1988sales]

Great catch! The Assistant Conductor should have protected the crossing. But other than that, it was a good video!

[tdluvs]

Great job. I have enjoyed watching you document this whole process!!!

[GintaPPE1000]

And MBTA complains they are sooooooo in debt

[cden4]

I was on that train! I didn't know this track was newly restored. I was surprised when we didn't have to back into Gillette like I was told past trains had to do.

[SteelWheelsDown]

As to flagging the crossing, the engineer most likely saw that there was no traffic, so didn't stop. The thing is, his ditch lights are flashing, which happens when he turns on the bell, but there was no bell noise! The engineer probably thought he was ringing the bell the whole time, but may not have known it was malfunctioning because of his hearing protection. Oops!

[diburning]

@SteelWheelsDown The ditch lights flash for a bit after the engineer blows the horn.

[energyprofessional]

Nice video and pictures of the track replacement. what a difference 300 feet of new track can provide to those going to Gillette. Saves 15 minutes each way. Its nice to see the MBTA doing a good thing!

One thing should have had was one of the conductors go out and flag at the crossing

[energyprofessional]

Nice video and pictures of the track replacement. what a difference 300 feet of new track can provide to those going to Gillette. Saves 15 minutes each way. Its nice to see the MBTA doing a good thing!

[ikolkyo967]

did u say it will be used for passengers in 2030

[Track13Productions]

Wow cool catch, why did they stop at that crossing down track?

[TKDMaster20114]

wow tht prob the longest mbta train i've seen, and wow its a push pull with two diesels on either side

[Acela150Kid]

Was this a revenue train? I'm surprise no one flagged that crossing. Great catch!

[Tcostello105]

@Acela150Kid Yes $15 per ticket!

[murjax]

Awesome catch. How long did it take for them to build the line?

[Tcostello105]

@murjax well they just replaced the track, it took them like a month or so.

[murjax]

@Tcostello105 That's pretty quick. I guess the line must be very short.

[BostonUrbEx]

@murjax The didn't rebuild a line, really. Basically 2 lines cross at a diamond. And there at one time was a wye to go to any track from any direction, I think. But the only one available here required a reverse move. They simply rehabbed the one which went directly onto the track they're going on.

[TheTVGuy45]

Great Catch!

[Tcostello105]

@TheTVGuy45 Thanks!