I cannot WAIT for the series on the Rockport Station series! I always loved it there! I love stations where trains are also stored, with multiple tracks, etc
I seen videos of when the Boston & Maine run steam trains here then they would loop around the loop to have the steam locomotive in front when the line became running with BL -2 RS - 3 then the GP - 7’s until the RDC cars took over When the RDC cars took over the line the loop was only used for MofW equipment the Rockport freight house would store sand and MofW supplies when the MBTA stated getting new engines and passenger cars the storage tracks was fill with F - 40 engines with the Pullman coaches the FP - 10’s were stored there with the lease GO commuter rail cars sometime you would get a train set with a GP - 9 ( X - BN ) with RDC cars and X - Penn Central commuter rail cars that came from the south side then Rockport had a mix of F - 40’s with a mix of Pullman and rebuilt RDC cars
I would be interested in the history of the old crane that the Rockport terminal. I once saw it being used decades ago when I was about five years old. The sidings to the crane were removed years ago. That freight building was used by the local lumber yard to store bulk goods not that long ago. You might contact Jay Smith to get more info.
Great video! That curve you like to shoot from got brand new composite ties, the first in the system, for testing to see if they are worth installing elsewhere.
Do you know why In the north station sets of cars why there are only one double decker per set ? Compared to sets from south station with more than one double deckers
That is because: 1: less ridership on the northside, double deckers prioritized for south side 2: all the south side double’s have automatic doors and all the northside ones have non automatic doors which are only compatible with northside locos, meaning less double deckers
Heres the way it happened: on a weekday an inbound passed over the bridge while surveyors were inspecting it. When the locomotive on the inbound went over the bridge, the support beams sunk 6 full inches into the mud, and they shut the bridge down immediatly. Luckally, this train was an inbound so zero trains were trapped on the north side of the bridge
it is closed again as of November I am sure the rails to trails hyenas are licking their chops envisioning another place to drive their SUVs to for some recreational cycling
ZOINKS
WAIT A COMET CAB CAR with an e-bell?!
I cannot WAIT for the series on the Rockport Station series! I always loved it there! I love stations where trains are also stored, with multiple tracks, etc
Im glad your excited! The full series should be up late november/december, and a preview video this month
Whoever said that you filmed the Readville switcher too much? Nonsense!
That was always my favorite line. Rockport is such a jewel.
The Rockport branch is absolutely gorgeous!
Agreed!
I seen videos of when the Boston & Maine run steam trains here then they would loop around the loop to have the steam locomotive in front when the line became running with BL -2 RS - 3 then the GP - 7’s until the RDC cars took over When the RDC cars took over the line the loop was only used for MofW equipment the Rockport freight house would store sand and MofW supplies when the MBTA stated getting new engines and passenger cars the storage tracks was fill with F - 40 engines with the Pullman coaches the FP - 10’s were stored there with the lease GO commuter rail cars sometime you would get a train set with a GP - 9 ( X - BN ) with RDC cars and X - Penn Central commuter rail cars that came from the south side then Rockport had a mix of F - 40’s with a mix of Pullman and rebuilt RDC cars
So cool!!
8:07 I agree with the statement. The 3Cs HEP drown out the 645 rev up sound
Facts
nice video its nice to see that the rockport line now gets trains
Yea!
Sweet vid! Cant wait for the series! I’m a huge rail-historian so I’m very interested in the history! :D
Glad you enjoyed! And thank you, im excited to make it!
Is that a 1600s ctc with a E-Bell?😂 lol
I live next to the Rockport And Newburyport Line!
me too
I would be interested in the history of the old crane that the Rockport terminal. I once saw it being used decades ago when I was about five years old. The sidings to the crane were removed years ago.
That freight building was used by the local lumber yard to store bulk goods not that long ago. You might contact Jay Smith to get more info.
Well youll be happy to hear that on december ill release my rockport history series, called the relics of rockport!
Great video! That curve you like to shoot from got brand new composite ties, the first in the system, for testing to see if they are worth installing elsewhere.
Oh i know! Im doing a whole video on them soon! Keep an eye out!
Love the emd f40
That was an amazing video and awesome narration too I enjoy watching your videos
Awesome video!
ayo what typa bell is on 1635 😳
Ikr, e-bell
Iconic !
Thanks!
At 3:10 , you misspelled Nugent stretch as Newgent stretch.
Dang it!! I ALWAYS do that haha
Do you know why In the north station sets of cars why there are only one double decker per set ? Compared to sets from south station with more than one double deckers
That is because:
1: less ridership on the northside, double deckers prioritized for south side
2: all the south side double’s have automatic doors and all the northside ones have non automatic doors which are only compatible with northside locos, meaning less double deckers
@@BostonByRails thank you
...as the years went by" (2 years) How old are you? LOL. Keep the vids coming and enjoy
you make a good point 😂. Two years is miniscule!
Definitely not abandoned. Out of service
Yes I know, I forgot to change the name back from the actual title (the one you saw was me just messing around with names)
Great stuff thanks for sharing! How much freight is shipped to Rockport on the branch? Panam or Mass Coastal?
Have you seen any graffiti of the bluejay and racoon cartoon Mordecai and Rigby? On the tracks near Blackburn circle in Gloucester
nice
Abandoned is a bad word… maybe try suspended or deactived?
Yup, i forgot to fix the title to the real one i had, the one u saw was me just messing with ideas
@@BostonByRails they riped the railway and replaced the wooden ties with concreack ties
What was the nature of the drawbridge failure? And how many trains got trapped on the north side of this bridge?
Heres the way it happened: on a weekday an inbound passed over the bridge while surveyors were inspecting it. When the locomotive on the inbound went over the bridge, the support beams sunk 6 full inches into the mud, and they shut the bridge down immediatly. Luckally, this train was an inbound so zero trains were trapped on the north side of the bridge
@@BostonByRails Good thing they didn't have any remaining in the layover yard in Rockport.
Yea, that wouldve been a problem
Have you guys seen any graffiti of Mordecai and Rigby ANYWHERE in Gloucester near the tracks?
what day will you railfan here
This is nice
WAIT THEY GAVE A CAB CAR E-BELL *INHALE*
The comet cab cars with e bells 🤮🤮🤮
Ikr
it is closed again as of November I am sure the rails to trails hyenas are licking their chops envisioning another place to drive their SUVs to for some recreational cycling
Agreed! Its bonkers!