Grafton and Upton Railroad - Route 16

I haven’t uploaded in a while but hope to add more in the coming months. Caught GU 1158 & 1191 and three cars crossing route 16 in Hopedale MA. This train was heading back from Bellingham and into the Hopedale Distribution Center. The intersection and crossing are currently being upgraded and this crossing will soon have new signals and gates as part of that upgrade.
GU 1158 & 1191 are former CSX MPAC15 locomotives. The Class III short line railroad runs approximately 24.85 miles from North Grafton MA to Franklin MA. It connects to CSX lines on both ends.

[@willmont8258]

I remember back in the 1980s this section looked like it was out of service, and I saw it become more overgrown with every year until they finally removed the crossing tracks and lights. I thought trains here were gone for good. Would never have imagined they would be back almost 40 years later.

[@dcrailmedia8054]

They should be adding more crossings in Milford as it seems because of the MOW work being done on 140 and around Pinz

[@centralmassflicks8722]

I agree. They’re working today on the crossing on route 16 in Hopedale. I’ve also seen them working on the 140 crossing last week.

[@dcrailmedia8054]

@@centralmassflicks8722 Well call me a wizard lol, was going down on 140 today in Milford and there are already gates at the site. The Route 16 crossing in Hopedale also got gates as well.