MBTA Plans To Have Positive Train Control Operational On Commuter Rail By 2020
Despite an initial federal mandate, the MBTA commuter rail system still has a couple years to go before PTC is up and running.
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Despite an initial federal mandate, the MBTA commuter rail system still has a couple years to go before PTC is up and running.
A trip like this is not easy and not always comfortable, but happily, time burnishes the upside. If you ride the Empire Builder, you are sure to stockpile some life enriching memories.
You never know what you have till it's gone and there is no telling how long Amtrak's long haul routes will survive?
A passenger posted a video of the delivery man walking up to the train Sunday as it sat on the tracks.
It's time to book your vacation so I am reminding you that train travel is great by posting the entire Jay Talking domestic train travel compilation. Episode two of the Coast Starlight run highlights the mid-portion of the trip and features fog-topped rolling hills, a tunnel, and a wild hairpin turn.
It's vacation time soon, so I am reminding you that train travel is an option by posting the entire Jay Talking domestic train travel compilation. This episode features the rugged cliff-lined southern California coast from a speeding train.
Amtrak service between Boston and New York City has been canceled on Tuesday while a powerful blizzard bears down on the region.
An Amtrak train heading to Boston was stuck in the Bronx for about four hours overnight, leaving passengers freezing with no heat on board.
Amtrak says it has cancelled or altered service through parts of Virginia as tropical storm Hermine approaches.
After Amtrak signal issues caused delays and cancellations on the Commuter Rail Sunday, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said the MBTA and MassDOT will pursue fines against Amtrak if the situation repeats itself.
An Amtrak dispatching system issue at South Station caused significant delays and cancellations on the MBTA Commuter Rail Sunday before it was resolved shortly before 2 p.m.
The Mansfield Commuter Rail station will be closed Thursday morning after a person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday.
Amtrak's Northeast operations superintendent is chalking up the Commuter Rail delays on Thursday to a computer glitch.
The I-Team took a closer look at weekly Commuter Rail data available for 2016 (Jan. 4 thru Feb. 14), and found the service is consistently not arriving on time.
Who's to blame for our latest train commuting nightmare? Jon Keller looks at the background of the Amtrak mess.
Select trains in the region will be pet-friendly as a part of a new pilot program announced by Amtrak.
The Vermonter train struck a rock slide on the tracks before derailing, Amtrak said.
Amtrak riders will soon be paying a fee if they bring extra bags on board.
A person was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Mansfield late Thursday morning, authorities said.
A former Vermont transportation secretary is coming out of retirement to help plan resumption of passenger train service between the northeastern United States and Montreal.
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
Amtrak said limited train service between Philadelphia and New York should resume on Monday, with full service by Tuesday.
Amtrak has had to modify Northeast Corridor service because of the deadly derailment in Philadelphia.
An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 6 people.
Police said no one on the train was injured.
Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 on Saturday night.
Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins beat Buffalo 3-1 on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their 13th straight loss.
Holiday shoppers his the malls on Saturday to get last-minute gifts and a little bit of holiday cheer.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday "for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official" at the end of his team's loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
At Boston's Logan Airport holiday travel traffic and icy runways caused long lines and big delays.
Slow zones on the T are no more. The final slow zones were removed from the Green Line on Friday.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
More than four inches of snow fell in several towns in eastern Massachusetts.
A Braintree woman started a non-profit that pays for service members' flights home in exchange for two or three days of community service.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
If beauty products are on your Christmas list this year, one Massachusetts doctor is urging you to check labels for ingredients that may be hazardous to your health.
Jon Keller says an unholy union of clever tech and cultural dreck have turned brain rot into a global plague.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A new program in Boston is trying to improve the labor and delivery experience for expectant Black mothers and mothers of color, who often find their voices aren't always heard by hospital staff.
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest rates.
A family visiting Boston left behind a videotape with precious memories in their rental car.
A Cape Cod woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after struggling to get her health insurance provider to approve an overnight hospital stay for a major surgical procedure.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
How do you keep political drama from poisoning important relationships during the holidays?
Consumers haggle over the price of big-ticket items like homes and cars. So should they also bargain over the cost of college tuition?
Jon Keller says an unholy union of clever tech and cultural dreck have turned brain rot into a global plague.
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined WBZ-TV this week for a one-on-one interview for Sunday's "Keller At Large."
Jon Keller has his annual list of turkeys in the Boston area for Thanksgiving 2024.
Holiday shoppers his the malls on Saturday to get last-minute gifts and a little bit of holiday cheer.
A romance bookstore - the first in the Boston area - has opened its doors in Cambridge, giving fans of the genre the chance to revel in romantic reads.
Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over another Christmas Tree Shops location, this one in North Attleboro.
Massachusetts is getting closer to allowing pot cafes and other sites for social marijuana consumption.
Bertucci's has closed its Swampscott restaurant, leaving only 15 locations in Massachusetts.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 43 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his third career triple-double and the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 on Saturday night.
Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins beat Buffalo 3-1 on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their 13th straight loss.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday "for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official" at the end of his team's loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
The New England Patriots will not have Marcus Jones for Sunday's game against the Bills.
A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a 20-year-old blind cat who was seen floating on a piece of ice in Westford.
The Mount Washington Observatory shared photos of staff members hanging ten on "rime ice" formations.
A unique ATM tree in Greenfield, Massachusetts was hit by thieves in a heist.
An "odd couple" at an Animal Rescue League shelter in Boston is looking for a new home together.