Spotted at the Springfield MA mega-train show, Amtrak #102, which was damaged in an October 2015 derailment in Northfield VT. (cell phone photo by Wayne Hart)
The real locomotive can be seen HERE
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Damaged Amtrak #102 modeled at Springfield MA Show
Spotted at the Springfield MA mega-train show, Amtrak #102, which was damaged in an October 2015 derailment in Northfield VT. (cell phone photo by Wayne Hart)
The real locomotive can be seen HERE
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Massachusetts Senate Agrees to State Study of Boston-Springfield Rail
(SOURCE: MassLive - By Shira Schoenberg)
BOSTON — The Massachusetts
Senate has adopted an amendment that would require the state to study the
feasibility of developing high-speed rail between Boston
and Springfield.
"This study will be a first step toward establishing
a rail link between Boston and Springfield," said State Sen. Eric
Lesser, D-Longmeadow, who sponsored the amendment. "For our economy in the
Pioneer Valley to grow, we need to connect
ourselves to the red-hot growth we've seen in other parts of the state. Rail
will help make that happen."
The amendment was adopted on voice vote on Thursday as
the Senate finished debating its $38.1 billion budget. The budget must still go
through a committee of House and Senate negotiators.
The amendment would require the Department of Transportation
to look at the costs and economic opportunities related to developing
high-speed rail between Springfield and Boston. The study must
look at capital costs, operating costs and revenue estimates, projected
ridership, required upgrades, environmental impacts, availability of outside
funding sources and general benefits to Springfield
and the state. The report would be due Dec. 1, 2016.
The amendment was based on a similar bill that Lesser
sponsored, which was backed by several Western Massachusetts
lawmakers.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Western MA Commuter Rail Not Yet A Reality
(SOURCE: New England Public Radio)
Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday the state has an agreement to purchase the right-of-way for nearly fifty miles of railroad running between Greenfield and Springfield. Amtrak service is scheduled to begin late this year on the line, but a more regular commuter service is far from a done deal.
Several Massachusetts officials including Governor Deval Patrick pulled into Greenfield on a special train from North Adams to announce the deal between the state and Pan-Am Railways. This could open the door to a north-south commuter rail service in the future. Department of Transportation head Richard Davey says while there is money to refurbish old train cars the state already owns, there is still one key ingredient missing to make this a reality.
“When you’re talking about a service over a long period of time, on an annual basis, you have to come up with some revenue,” Davey says. “So at this point we don’t have it, but I don’t think it’s that much either. We’re coming up with some calculations to give a sense to the legislature and the next administration what it would be.”
State officials are targeting December 29 as the day Amtrak’s Vermonter service will begin using the line. To start, one train is expected to run in each direction daily
Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday the state has an agreement to purchase the right-of-way for nearly fifty miles of railroad running between Greenfield and Springfield. Amtrak service is scheduled to begin late this year on the line, but a more regular commuter service is far from a done deal.
Several Massachusetts officials including Governor Deval Patrick pulled into Greenfield on a special train from North Adams to announce the deal between the state and Pan-Am Railways. This could open the door to a north-south commuter rail service in the future. Department of Transportation head Richard Davey says while there is money to refurbish old train cars the state already owns, there is still one key ingredient missing to make this a reality.
“When you’re talking about a service over a long period of time, on an annual basis, you have to come up with some revenue,” Davey says. “So at this point we don’t have it, but I don’t think it’s that much either. We’re coming up with some calculations to give a sense to the legislature and the next administration what it would be.”
State officials are targeting December 29 as the day Amtrak’s Vermonter service will begin using the line. To start, one train is expected to run in each direction daily
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
2014 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 1/25-26/14
2014 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds
West Springfield, MA
Saturday January 25, 2014: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday January 26, 2014: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
2013 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
2013 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds
West Springfield, MA
Saturday January 26, 2013: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday January 27, 2013: 10:00am - 5:00pm
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