Railfanning Remembered: The Old Trains of Rockport Massachusetts

[@DanChase84]

Now that old crane next to Evan's Field makes more sense, thanks!

[@BostonByRails]

Glad it does now!

[@justanf40phrailfan21]

I love old rockport days.. this is the year i want to be in. When i was young a driver by the name of AJ or TJ allowed me to climb on into the cab of an SCREAMER. I got to blow the horn and ring the bell! He also allowed me to turn on the HEP. But i didn’t do it i was scared at that time. I was 8 at that time now in 2023 i regret saying no to him.. when i start driveling for the T one day i will always remember what happen in 2015.

[@BostonByRails]

Wow! Wild story!

[@CommuterRailProductions]

I’m gonna be honest, I didn’t even notice when your brother started talking until I heard the accent

[@TBTboston]

honestly the HSPs could be the new screamers

[@BostonByRails]

Not wrong lol. In like 10-20 years theyll be legendary because of their non LED lights, loud ass HEP’s and engine stuff, which i think will be rare in the future

[@Readvilleswitcher]

3:05 awww young Nathan

[@TrainiacTed]

Loved the video! Can't wait for more collabs.

[@BostonByRails]

Glad you enjoted!!

[@NotGavin]

B&M era on top!

[@Celevie413]

seeing b&m as both a railfan and a roller coaster enthusiast is so annoying because there's also a big roller coaster manufacturer who's shorthand is B&M

[@syeet1234]

ok but this video was hilarious

[@F40PH]

you should make a video of all your old train footage, this is cool!

[@BostonByRails]

Maybe! Glad you enjoyed

[@bufftf2mercgaming]

i believe around 2 gp40whs exist still. i saw 2 of them on a shortline called the seaview in ri. they also got some aem 7s theew

[@tonymento7460]

I remembered when the Rockport yard was all B & M RDC cars then in 1978 after the great snow storm in 1978 the yard had GP - 7 with RDC cars then you had the X - BN GP - 9’s m/u with the RDC cars then the FH - 9 engines with the GO lease commuter rail cars if this yard could talk it would give you a history report

[@rockinghamrailvids]

I'm a bit sad I never recorded the first trains that I saw, even over the last 10 or so years New England railroading has changed so much

[@BostonByRails]

Yea, me too with the ones I didnt capture. Most of these videos are my brothers or father (who filmed for us). I didnt start filming nyself till about 2015

[@hammy7061]

Honestly, I'm also kinda sad that the MBTA is upgrading a lot of there railroad crossings from the 80's. (For example: north beverly, Hamilton Wenham, and some others that I can't think off the top of my head.)

[@BostonByRails]

Yeaaa….ill be making a video about railroad crossings soon!

[@trainsofboston3492]

I love Isiah

[@davemurphy1947]

I worked for over 30 years for the commuter rail as a conductor the screamer’s were the most reliable the new engines are junk never had to make as many rescues in my career.

[@railfanjedi]

Too bad i didnt get to catch MBTA, but...... i did catch a Chessie System is 2013..........

[@railfanjedi]

it was a gp40-2

[@Readvilleswitcher]

Wait is that 1:23 your brother

[@Readvilleswitcher]

3:32 bruh I was born in 2011 😭

[@BostonByRails]

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