First train on restored siding! South Coast Rail MBTA train testing - 6/26/2024

In this video we see some of the South Coast Rail testing on the New Bedford Line. This video is different because this was the first time any train had operated over the restored passing siding over Malbone St. south of Myricks Junction. The second mainline on the New Bedford line was removed in 1949 and some sections were kept as passing sidings. Myricks retained a section as a passing siding for some time but it was eventually removed. Now the siding is back in place between Malbone St. and Cotley Junction in Taunton and this was the first time any train had used it in decades! Stay tuned for more testing videos throughout the week.
Lakeville, MA
6/26/2024
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[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches awesome capture and nice video mike

[@RandomRailfan828]

Great catches man, cool to see this siding get restored!

[@buddycheck84]

All aboard.!!

[@My.Trackside.Edventures]

Progress!

[@tomp8871]

👍👍

[@JoshL_76]

When mbta starts service, are they just going to use the passing siding and potentially have a train waiting or will the line be double tracked? Now I think of it, probably won't have that much traffic going that far south to need double tracking.

[@SouthCoastRailVideos]

If two trains need to pass each other they’ll use the siding.

[@JoshL_76]

@@SouthCoastRailVideos well, obviously. But just thinking if it'd be easier to use double tracking vs having someone wait

[@SouthCoastRailVideos]

The physical construction of the line is done so obviously they won’t double track the rest of the line.

[@JoshL_76]

@@SouthCoastRailVideos oh, I didn't know that. Wasn't sure if they had plans to continue laying track or if this was the answer. Thanks!

[@bigbilly7865]

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