Chester Railway Station CSX & Amtrak - LIVE

Enjoy the live view of CSX tracks at the Chester Railway Station Chester, Massachusetts
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NEW: Train Log (as of 2/29/24)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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Chester train schedule: docs.google.com/document/d/1R...
Camera is looking West
There is another CSX railway cam approximately 16 miles east: westfieldwebcam.com
CSX Locomotive Roster: trn.trains.com/railroads/rost...
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​Mass Central Railroad Locomotive Roster www.thedieselshop.us/MCER.HTML
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is Chester and what am I looking at?
Chester is a small town located in western Massachusetts, USA. This cam is located at the historic Chester Railway Station facing west. The rail line is owned by CSX on their Berkshire Subdivision.
How many trains go by daily?
Roughly 10-15 trains travel in each direction over a 24 hour period. Your best bet to see a train is to view early or late in the day. That includes the Lake Shore Limited Amtrak train, which passes daily* in the afternoon. (*Amtrak recently reduced service due to COVID-19, so it may not run daily for now). Monday through Thursday are the busiest days, Friday through Sunday are slower. Note that many trains pass in the night and can be hard to see.
Who are these people walking around on the camera?
These are likely railfans visiting the Chester Railway station (now a museum) or folks involved in running it. They also could be overnight guests at the Caboose on the property or attending events. Read more about renting out the caboose for camping or renting the property for events.
What kind of trains pass by?
The majority are CSX freight trains. They include General Manifest (GM), Intermodal (IM/stack), Autoracks or Tank loads. Sometimes these trains are mixed and often have a mid-train DPU to help the train over the steep grade of the Berkshires. There is also the formerly daily Amtrak passenger train that travels between Chicago and Boston. It is known as the Lake Shore Limited which ran daily until COVID-19 caused reduced service.
Where are these trains going?
Most west bound trains are destined to Selkirk, NY, while IM’s are usually headed to Bedford Park, IL, outside of Chicago. Some autoracks are destined to Louisville, KY or other midwest destinations. The tank ethanol load trains are heading to Proviso, IL to be interchanged on Union Pacific.
Most east bounds are headed to West Springfield, MA on their way to Worcester, MA. Some keep going to Framingham, MA. Most break up and are routed to other New England destinations by local rail companies like PanAm Rail, Providence&Worcester, NECR and others. Intermodal are offloaded in Worcester to trucks. The tank loads are routed to Providence, RI.
Why is the train stopped here?
This part of the Berkshire sub is double tracked, but between Chester and Westfield there is a large part that goes down to single track. A stopped train is likely waiting for another to pass. Sometimes a train lets another pass from behind, but that is less common. No passengers or freight are off loaded here.
Why are there trucks driving on the track?
These are CSX’s Maintenance of Way (MOW) inspection trucks that routinely monitor and maintain the rail.
What are all these railroading terms being discussed in the chat?
Wikipedia has a good summation of all the railroading terms.
Are there other rail cams nearby?
Boston and Maine Live operates another camera 16 miles east in Westfield, MA. More information is located at westfieldwebcam.com
Is there a scanner I can listen to nearby?
There is a local scanner that is in Westfield that you can hear communication with the trains and West Springfield yard activity located on Broadcastify. A direct link to the scanner is provided on www.westfieldwebcam.com/index....
Trains typically take about 40 mins to get between Westfield and Chester.