NECR & Amtrak Trains at My Spot in South Amherst, MA

[@MrShiz75]

There was in fact a period of time when Amtrak was using cab cars on the Vermonter then went to this configuration. There was also talk a few years ago about purchasing entire new train sets for the Vermonter, I believe by the state of Vermont, but that never panned out.

[@Railfan108]

i love when you guys zoom in and watch the train rocking back and forth

[@TNT314159]

Yep, 107 was leading from NHV - Palmer that day. That P42 has been on the Vermonter a lot lately, chances are I will get a video with 107 leading sometime in the near future.

[@TNT314159]

That's due to the fact that its not continuous welded rail in South Amherst, so you get harmonic rocking at certain speeds.

[@amtrakboy37]

2:26 . OH MY GOD! 107 is my favorite engine.

[@TheRealJRC]

Wow...looks like the guy at about 0:07 might have been thinking about going for it. Good thing he didn't!

[@TNT314159]

There are so many close calls on this railroad so its not unlikely for them to occur when you are filming at any given crossing.

[@Norfolk7130]

cool

[@freebrickproductions]

Great video and catch!

[@OSUEngel]

0:03 What is that horn on CSOR 8530

[@drummerboy2215]

Leslie RS3L

[@TNT314159]

I would argue with you but a train derailed a mile north of this location just last week

[@brendangranger3684]

Love how after the freighter passes, you can hear the faint Horn. What Crossing what's it blowing for? That Amtrak with the car tho, That was CLOSE! I'm kinda surprised he didn't go into Emergancy!

[@nssteampunk4865]

Amazing Leslie RS3L horn

[@TNT314159]

There have been too many... encounters... with cars on the NECR

[@kittykatmca1985]

What a dumbass car at 2:00.

[@JTSKWPentertainment_79]

Agreed I have to be one of his or her biggest mistakes in their life they should be punished for such crime.

[@centralohiorailfan]

Necr 8530 is now ohcr 8530

[@nssteampunk4865]

And still has its Leslie RS3L horn

[@amtrakandcsxrailfanning164]

yea nice video

[@ConrailGeep]

What milepost is this?

[@TNT314159]

Yeah, people in this area are in general pretty dumb. Some think the tracks are abandoned, and others try and beat the train. Amtrak refuses to run cab cars on the Vermonter because of the high rate of grade crossing vehicle hit accidents.

[@Railfan108]

i like it