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The MBTA also had the same issue, they had to suspend service to certain south shore lines and use buses to move passengers :( I believe the project took about a month or little less. They also had track work on the LSL line, but I believe that was just to update the old ties. I have to say...

^^^Great recomendations sir. That is what I do on some weekends, take the MBTA into south station, try to get some looks at the daily equipment the LSL is running Boston-Albany. 2 quick subways to Gov't Center/Quincy Market and just shop. Or go to North Station and walk to Pizzaria Regina to get...

I completely understand about the trip revolving around the train, I am the same but this is a whole new world to me where people appreciate Amtrak as much as I do. Their are plenty of good restaurants for the couple hours your in Boston, my mother use to cook with Julia Child in Cambridge. If...

Thank you everyone for the kind words of acceptance, this sounds like an amazing group of people on the site. June- I have also taken the LSL, but it was back in 97 when I was in 9th grade. I overnighted in a Viewliner to Syracuse (or the next station) as I was going to visit Cornell University...

Thank you fellow MA'er!

Hello everyone, I am Andrew from MA. I have been a train fan since I was a baby, but Amtrak took me by storm when I started collecting models. Look forward to being a member here and hope to work for the MBTA or Amtrak within the year. I also strictly collect brass Amtrak models for HO scale (I...

Thank you GG1, my grandmother's twin worked on the PRR and New York Central mainline. RRing is in my blood and I hope to work for the MBTA or Amtrak within the year. I have been in some clubs and have made some contacts. I have one guy who tests the locos out in DC to make sure everything is in...