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The Last of Historic MBTA and Amtrak Equipment in Boston, Why Do We Care? | What Remains Episode 5
It feels all too familiar. Another piece of railroad equipment going out of service, and another identical one making its debut on the rails. As railroading becomes more standardized, we railfans continue to hold onto what uniqueness we have left. Come along as we explore what Boston has to offer.
Enjoy!
Many thanks to those whom I borrowed footage from for this video:
1. Omriqui's Transit Adventures
Shout out to my loyal patrons:
Donny Noah
John G
#mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #boston #oldisgold #amtrak #MIT #rare #keolis #historic #railroad
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Bostons Biggest Transit Bottleneck: The Logistics of Draw One, and How the MBTA Plans to Replace it
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Draw One may just be the most pivotal piece of infrastructure in the MBTA's system. This two-span drawbridge carries tens of thousands each day, and its functionality can completely determine your commute. Come along as we learn about the history of the bridge and delve into its complex operations. Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #drawbrid...
A Month in the Life of an MBTA Locomotive | Boston Railroading Explained
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Have you ever wondered what happens to a railroad locomotive after you haven't seen it in a while? Come along as we learn about the MBTA's Equipment Cycle System and Inspection Process to find out everything a railroad locomotive might go through in just 30 days. Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #HSP46 #rare #history #tourism #keolis #bosto...
How One Bridge Dictates Railroading on Cape Cod | The Canal Rail Bridge Explained
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The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge has a lot more influence on the Cape Railroad than you may think. Come along and learn how this magnificent piece of infrastructure works on a day-to-day basis. Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #capecod #bridge #gp40mc #oldisgold #rare #history #tourism #masscostal #capecodcentral Thank you to Petru S. and...
The Old Becomes New Again on the MBTA Commuter Rail | Boston Railroading Explained: GP40MC Rebuilds
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We are living in a time where one can see the last of the old, and the first of the new here on the MBTA. Come along as we explore these two new fleets, heading in separate directions. Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #boston #oldisgold #gp40mc #heritageunit #oldisgold #rare #history Clip Credits: 1: High Horses Productions Thumbnail 1129 P...
3 Railroads on 1 Train | All About the MBTA Geometry Train
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3 Railroads...one train? Though in freight railroading this may not be unheard of, this is quite unfamiliar in a passenger railroad setting. Come along and learn why this exists and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Many thanks to those whom I borrowed footage from for this video: 1. J's Railroad Video's 2. Tyler B. Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains ...
UNREAL Horn Show From MBTA’s Last Operating Single Level Cab Car - 3 Railroads on One Train!
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Filmed on June 25th, 2024. Seen here, MBTA’s Geometry Train heads west out of the town of Rockport, Massachusetts, on its way to Beverly Junction. Except a full length episode on this fascinating consist in the coming weeks. For now though, lets just enjoy the beauty of a CTC-1B train horn! Enjoy, Nathan Thank you to my loyal Partons: Donny Noah John G. #fasttrains #gloucester #history #mbta #t...
The MBTA’s Newest Drawbridge in America’s Oldest Fishing Port | Infrastructure on the MBTA Ep 2
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The MBTA Gloucester branch spans from Beverly MA to Rockport MA, and offers some of the T’s finest and most unique railroading: such as the operations around drawbridges. Come along and learn how the Gloucester Branch works alongside its marine friends in its namesake city. Enjoy! Shout out to my loyal patrons: Donny Noah John G #mbta #historical #history #fasttrains #gloucester #oldisgold
MBTA Stone Train Switches the Abandoned Beacon Park Yard | What Remains Episode 4
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MBTA Stone Train Switches the Abandoned Beacon Park Yard | What Remains Episode 4
Boston's North Side Terminal Operations, Non-Stop Rush Hour Action | Boston Railroading Explained
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Boston's North Side Terminal Operations, Non-Stop Rush Hour Action | Boston Railroading Explained
The MBTA's Latest Project: Railroad Crossing Safety | Infrastructure on the MBTA
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The MBTA's Latest Project: Railroad Crossing Safety | Infrastructure on the MBTA
Not Abandoned! Night Time MBTA and Amtrak Trains in Cambridge Ma | Grand Junction After Hours
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Not Abandoned! Night Time MBTA and Amtrak Trains in Cambridge Ma | Grand Junction After Hours
Railroad Review | A Comparison of Major American Cities Railroads, and an Update
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Railroad Review | A Comparison of Major American Cities Railroads, and an Update
What is a Cab Car and Their Future on the MBTA | MBTA Rolling Stock Explained
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What is a Cab Car and Their Future on the MBTA | MBTA Rolling Stock Explained
History in Motion on the MBTA | Boston Railroading Explained: Budd RDC
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History in Motion on the MBTA | Boston Railroading Explained: Budd RDC
Rare Trains and Weird Stations | Fast MBTA Action in Metro Boston
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Rare Trains and Weird Stations | Fast MBTA Action in Metro Boston
The Boston By Rails 2023 Year In Review | Turn To Stone Railfanning Music Video
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The Boston By Rails 2023 Year In Review | Turn To Stone Railfanning Music Video
The MBTA's Response to Hurricane Lee | Hurricane Madness on the MBTA
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The MBTA's Response to Hurricane Lee | Hurricane Madness on the MBTA
2 Hours of Non-Stop Train Action in Montreal | Boston By Rails Over the Border
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2 Hours of Non-Stop Train Action in Montreal | Boston By Rails Over the Border
An Up-Close Look At the MBTA's Newest Project | Boston Railroading Explained: The Fiber Train
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An Up-Close Look At the MBTA's Newest Project | Boston Railroading Explained: The Fiber Train
Ayer: The Home of Boston's Freight Rail Yard, 35 Miles West | What Remains Ep 3
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Ayer: The Home of Boston's Freight Rail Yard, 35 Miles West | What Remains Ep 3
The End of Rail Service in Salem | What Remains Ep 2
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The End of Rail Service in Salem | What Remains Ep 2
Where Did All the Freight Trains Go? | What Remains Episode 1
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Where Did All the Freight Trains Go? | What Remains Episode 1
Railfanning Remembered: The Old Trains of Rockport Massachusetts
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Railfanning Remembered: The Old Trains of Rockport Massachusetts
Catching Up With the Grand Junction | Rare Trains in Cambridge
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Catching Up With the Grand Junction | Rare Trains in Cambridge
Where Do Trains Sleep at Night? | The Layover Yard Operations of the MBTA
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Where Do Trains Sleep at Night? | The Layover Yard Operations of the MBTA
The MBTA's Newest Locomotives! | Boston Railroading Explained
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The MBTA's Newest Locomotives! | Boston Railroading Explained
A Day Trip on the MBTA’s Cape Flyer | Boston By Vlog Episode 1
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A Day Trip on the MBTA’s Cape Flyer | Boston By Vlog Episode 1
A Fond Farewell to Folkston | The Ultimate Railfanning Vacation Episode 3
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A Fond Farewell to Folkston | The Ultimate Railfanning Vacation Episode 3
Folkston Under the Stars | The Ultimate Railfanning Vacation Episode 2
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Folkston Under the Stars | The Ultimate Railfanning Vacation Episode 2

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  • @lloydsheck1268
    @lloydsheck1268 22 години тому

    Stupid of the T to go to Battery Electric

  • @dat1rirailfan
    @dat1rirailfan 2 дні тому

    I’m assuming cab car 1647 will still be in service but only for maintenance trains, etc.

  • @erinbradford9986
    @erinbradford9986 3 дні тому

    Love it. Lol

  • @dennisp4395
    @dennisp4395 4 дні тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed your narration and just the right amount of info. Your insight into the details of what is happening adds depth to the storyline. Keep up the good work.

  • @aksyoutube9082
    @aksyoutube9082 4 дні тому

    I hate seeing the old units all rusty and beaten. They deserve fresh paint and parts for all their hard work. I’m a fan of the new paint on the old locomotives but not a fan of new aerodynamic locomotives. Keep the old iron running as long as possible.

  • @dat1rirailfan
    @dat1rirailfan 4 дні тому

    6:38 I love the MP36 locomotives

  • @easternroutemainlinevideos6823
    @easternroutemainlinevideos6823 5 днів тому

    Could have been better not gonna lie.

  • @patricknoveski6409
    @patricknoveski6409 6 днів тому

    Its cool that you guys are keeping track of your home road.

  • @KeyrBombr
    @KeyrBombr 6 днів тому

    WHO IN THE RIGHT MIND LET THESE TOYS GET SUBWAYS!

  • @eliots_train_stuff
    @eliots_train_stuff 7 днів тому

    what about 1648 and 1710

  • @Adrenaline_chaser
    @Adrenaline_chaser 8 днів тому

    The NIMBYs making the REM de l'Est fail and effectively taking away this blessing from the people living in the east will never be forgiven. I hope somehow people can sue them NIMBYs and the politicians that listened to them.

  • @greeneyedggirl
    @greeneyedggirl 9 днів тому

    I used to live in Danvers, like 20 years ago and I miss it! I miss all of the greater Boston area and I love your channel having just found it!!! Thank you!!!

  • @gerry4b
    @gerry4b 9 днів тому

    I’m thrilled to have found your channel and find the content informative and absorbing. And even though I’ve only worked through a portion of your videos, I wish to make a request. Could you please include more explanations - in layman’s terms - of the railroad terminology you present? Perhaps even a tutorial explaining railroad terminology? Anyway, thanks so much for your efforts. Tremendous professionalism on display. I’m sure you’ll enjoy much success wherever the tracks lead you. And thanks so much for finally answering a question I’ve had for over 60 years… what the heck path do trains take to get from Readville to Somerville! I grew up a block from the old Reading Highlands depot… the abandoned coal silos and turntable were my playground!

    • @BostonByRails
      @BostonByRails 9 днів тому

      Thanks for the comment, Im glad you enjoy. Funny you mention the terms thing, I have actually always considered making a “railroad glossary” video, for all basic railroading terms, and then a “boston railroading glossary” video tk explain what all the stuff im talking about is. It would be fun to reference in my future videos as well. Might have to consider making that soon!

  • @NortheastCorridorFilms
    @NortheastCorridorFilms 10 днів тому

    isnt 16R now EDSA?

  • @travgames0113
    @travgames0113 10 днів тому

    This is how Train vs Car accidents happen. It happens all too often on the Kingston line, primarily in Abington.

  • @josephvoorhees9353
    @josephvoorhees9353 11 днів тому

    Holy SHIT!!!

  • @firetruckstrainsicecreamtr4971
    @firetruckstrainsicecreamtr4971 11 днів тому

    I saw that on the 2024 CAPEFLYER before 1129

  • @trainsbytracks1346
    @trainsbytracks1346 11 днів тому

    MUST SEE!!!

  • @brian8152
    @brian8152 11 днів тому

    I love Rockport station. Rockport line in general is so scenic. Favorite north side lines to ride for fun are rockport, Fitchburg, haverhill and Newburyport. Favorite south side lines are Worcester, middleboro/lakeville, and I need to try Kingston and providence lines soon!

  • @brian8152
    @brian8152 11 днів тому

    Nice video! Are you in Georgia now or is this old footage?

  • @travgames0113
    @travgames0113 11 днів тому

    I've rode in a converted single level cab car before, its pretty cool. You can tell because they are a 4 digit car number and start with 1.

  • @RailroadEngineer123
    @RailroadEngineer123 12 днів тому

    I think people should protest the removal of heritage equipment for the sake of newer railroad equipment. Many times the newer equipment stinks! I'd rather have an F7 then a stupid MP36PH-3C!

  • @Vermont-rail-fanner-432
    @Vermont-rail-fanner-432 12 днів тому

    The day 112 finally left the Downeaster

  • @hardinFrisco
    @hardinFrisco 12 днів тому

    It’s a control car !

  • @SuperOwensTrainsYT
    @SuperOwensTrainsYT 12 днів тому

    I’ve never seen the pan am ocs :(

  • @Jm4steam
    @Jm4steam 12 днів тому

    Good video/ information too. CSX has done a lot of track repair/ upgrades in southern NH. Please post more updates.

  • @amtrak713productions8
    @amtrak713productions8 12 днів тому

    Supposedly 537 535 534 and 535 are staying and 536 is becoming the beech grove switcher 534 and 538 are slated to get new cab signals and access 535 was just reactivated and sent to Washington 531 532 futures are unknown due to major engine problems also heard 539 is still active out west and 530 is dead in Washington state or something

  • @jakethomas5338
    @jakethomas5338 12 днів тому

    Wow! As a Midwesterner, it's super cool to see Amtrak Switcher in this video, and even cooler to see them absolutely bookin' it doing 60 on the mainline! Here they are mostly reserved for yard switching, local industries, and grain elevators.

  • @theelectricwalrus
    @theelectricwalrus 12 днів тому

    Are we actually seeing more railroad standardizing though?

  • @TheEarthHistorysConfusing
    @TheEarthHistorysConfusing 13 днів тому

    Cool share thanks!.

  • @TheEarthHistorysConfusing
    @TheEarthHistorysConfusing 13 днів тому

    Subed Thanks.

  • @lanster77schannel
    @lanster77schannel 13 днів тому

    that trench digging tool is some serious equipment. Super cool. Thank you for documenting this, its obviously a huge amount of work.

  • @lanster77schannel
    @lanster77schannel 13 днів тому

    so cool!!

  • @timcoyle50
    @timcoyle50 13 днів тому

    As a kid and teen we camped at the canal camp ground in the late 60s and always wondered that bridge!

  • @lanster77schannel
    @lanster77schannel 13 днів тому

    wait so why is there a tunnel leading under that MIT building?

    • @BostonByRails
      @BostonByRails 13 днів тому

      What it actually is is MIT got the air rights over that portion of track and they have since built buildings on top of the tracks. Pretty cool!

    • @lanster77schannel
      @lanster77schannel 13 днів тому

      @BostonByRails super cool!! Thank you.

  • @RandomRailfan828
    @RandomRailfan828 13 днів тому

    Great video man, glad to see this equipment still out in the rails!

  • @GenX-Gamore
    @GenX-Gamore 13 днів тому

    At 02:21 the switcher had to stop and wait for the gates to come down? And at 14:20 that old Heinz Building, looks like it's been converted to office or apartment space?

    • @evad1
      @evad1 13 днів тому

      At 17:00 So did the work train. Must be something about that particular location.

    • @GenX-Gamore
      @GenX-Gamore 13 днів тому

      @@evad1 That is odd, could they be getting the area revamped as part of the new trains coming into service. PS: added your channel to my featured list.

  • @tonymento7460
    @tonymento7460 13 днів тому

    The work trains out of South Station were R - 3 engines they were X - New Haven engines out of North Station they were leased B & M GP- 9’s the MBTA still has GP - 38 -2 # 3247 I seen it on a video it was mu with F - 40 # 1017 which is still in good shape

  • @ryan225360
    @ryan225360 13 днів тому

    I got to see the Readville Switcher from MIT’s campus a few years back completely by chance. It was super cool but I had no idea what it was back then!

  • @NorthmassRails
    @NorthmassRails 13 днів тому

    Me bottom left 9:54

  • @dantepark3540
    @dantepark3540 13 днів тому

    I have never seen a switcher locomotive move with that speed! It is hilarious!!

  • @Trainsandanimationstv
    @Trainsandanimationstv 13 днів тому

    I hate to admit this but despite me being an MBTA Railfan I've actually never railfanned on the North Side before and got to film the Comet cab cars. And now I deeply regret not doing so because those cab cars are gone now. Man I missed out :(

  • @Vtarngpb
    @Vtarngpb 13 днів тому

    Y’all a bunch of FOAMERS…. lol

  • @ModelingSteelinHO
    @ModelingSteelinHO 13 днів тому

    12:07 - That is a beautiful Caboose !

  • @Garret1002
    @Garret1002 13 днів тому

    awesome vid man

  • @zostrelling_
    @zostrelling_ 13 днів тому

    the

  • @owentherailfan564
    @owentherailfan564 14 днів тому

    the railroad crossing isnt railroad crossinging 2:06

  • @RobertPaniagua
    @RobertPaniagua 14 днів тому

    Is Worcester now a dispatch office? I though Cobble Hill was still dispatching most train lines except Providence

    • @BostonByRails
      @BostonByRails 13 днів тому

      The entire South side is dispatched from CETC, an amtrak facility above south station. Each line has its own individual dispatcher, ex: worcester mainline or old colony division. The north side is now dispatched out of the new facility at iron horse park in Billerica. Used to be at cobble hill

    • @RobertPaniagua
      @RobertPaniagua 11 днів тому

      @@BostonByRails Ohh I didn't know that that's good to know, however west of Worcester all trains which from there westward enter CSX territory and those trains accordingly are dispatched by CSX in Selkirk NY

  • @Elliottblancher
    @Elliottblancher 14 днів тому

    That Caboose Should be Sent back up here to Canada where It belongs

  • @MbtaVideoClips
    @MbtaVideoClips 14 днів тому

    3:25 before you went to anderson did u go to melrose highlands?

    • @BostonByRails
      @BostonByRails 13 днів тому

      I did not im afraid…why?

    • @MbtaVideoClips
      @MbtaVideoClips 13 днів тому

      @@BostonByRails I was at Highlands that time for the same move. Saw some other people there that said they were going to Woburn after finding out it was taking the NHRML. After watching your video I was curious if you were one of them.

    • @BostonByRails
      @BostonByRails 13 днів тому

      @MbtaVideoClips i see!