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A train with no horn? Thats weird

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Why the Rockport Line Has the MBTA’s Best Views The MBTA Rockport Line might be the most beautiful commuter rail route in Boston. Running along Massachusetts’ North Shore, this line offers stunning ocean v...

Did you know about this?

The MBTA Has a Secret Freight Network Hidden in plain sight is a secret rail network that powers Boston's commuter rail network. The MBTA runs its own work trains and maintenance equipment, movin...

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The Last Rail-Served Warehouse in Boston Where did all the freight trains go? Here is the answer: say hello to ABEX, the last rail-served warehouse in Boston's city limits. This industry is the reas...

How does THAT work? Come along and learn about the operation of a welded rail train:

A Train Carrying Train Tracks?! MBTA Welded Rail Train Explained Watch an MBTA welded rail train in action on the Fairmount Line as crews deliver and drop thousands of feet of continuous welded rail for a major track repla...

With over a foot of snow expected in Boston tomorrow, this train is more important than ever...

The Most Important Train in Boston — Especially Before a Snowstorm With a major snowstorm hitting Boston tomorrow, this train is already hard at work. Every winter, millions of pounds of salt are used to keep Boston’s train ...

In honor of the final run of intermodal over the B&E…

Boston Has No Intermodal Rail Yard — Here’s Where It Actually Is Unlike most large seaport cities, Boston lacks any rail service to the docks. But, like any city, the intermodal containers have to come from somewhere. Come...

To end 2025, we count down the top 10 trains of the year.

The Boston By Best Trains of 2025 | My Favorite Catches of the Year Join Boston By Rails as we take a look back at the best moments of 2025.*note* The order of this ranking is merely my opinion, and if any of you guys disagre...