Mass Coastal Railroad - Winter 2018

There wasn't too much that went on down the Cape during the cold winter of 2018, but I still ventured out to see the shortline at various locations. In mid-February, we see GP9RM 2008 trudging down the Falmouth Line with empty C&D and trash cars for Otis. A few days later, MC 2007 and 2010 is heading northbound out of Fall River to Taunton to wrap up a days work. On a much sunnier day, GP7u 2006 is seen heading from Rochester to Yarmouth with empty trash cars to be loaded at the transfer station. Early March has our highlight, as 2008 and 2007 head down to the Cape with a ballast train to repair multiple washouts after a Nor'easter slammed New England. The two GP9s put on a show bringing the heavy train of MassDOT hoppers up to speed. The New York Central caboose made an appearance on the ballast train.
© 2018 Old Colony Rail Productions

[@dormant4149]

Someday I am looking forward to chase the Mass Coastal but do they have a radio frequency like on the NEC And the lines through Worcester and Boston?

[@lehighandnewengland]

160.42500

[@darrelgibbs4898]

it would be nice if you would catch something new in 2020

[@makVlon3]

Be great full that he even posts

[@mattwalsh6347]

Awesome video!! That ballast train was going fast!! Great shot. I see those ITFX and AWXX C&D cars on CSX B725, I assume MC brings them to Middleboro yard to interchange with CSX?

[@CapeCodTrainTodd]

Great video. I really like that ballast train with the NY Central bay window caboose on the back. What is that doing there?