Unused railroad street running track rebuilt but never used

Unused railroad street running track rebuilt but never used - New Bedford, MA

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2 жыл бұрын

The street running track on Macarthur Blvd in New Bedford, MA was rebuilt in 2014 but never used. This video shows some photos of the 2014 rebuild and then skips to 2022 to show some today shots of the track. At the end of the street running track is the former power plant that will become an offshore wind facility. I am unsure at this time if the off shore wind facility plans to use rail or not. While not officially abandoned these tracks were last used in the 70-80's timeframe.
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@steves2694 Жыл бұрын

My feeling is near-port rehab projects like this help improve the port's ability to bid on future projects. Even if unused or underused in the near term. Get the money where and when you can, and add a bullet point or two to the port brochure.

@keggycat 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing trains on that when I was very young. I was surprised they were rebuilt during the construction. They end near an old power plant; there have been many plans to reuse that building that never came through. At the time the tracks were rebuilt, the now defunct Cape Wind project planned to open a facility near there. Maybe that’s the reason for the rebuild.

@thomasaly7624 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a perfect opportunity to use tram trains!

@timosha21 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a train and I approve this video! Choo choo! :D

@jasonervoes1326 Жыл бұрын

They used to be the old trolley tracks.

@SouthCoastRailVideos Жыл бұрын

No, these were freight. There were trolley tracks in New Bedford but located elsewhere .

@secondarymainlineproductio3033 2 жыл бұрын

They do transport the wind turbines by rail, so yes, most likely they will be used whenever that project goes into effect.

@1Nanerz 2 жыл бұрын

I bet it was rebuilt for war infrastructure and national defense. Certain rail lines are kept in a state of good repair for war measures.

@realtoytrains 2 жыл бұрын

Funny how they left the right handed switch in.

@zaklex3165 2 жыл бұрын

It's less expensive to spike a switch in position than replace it if they don't need to.

@zaklex3165 2 жыл бұрын

Most wind turbine blades are delivered by rail due to their size, so perhaps they'll need to use it for the off-shore wind farm.

@SouthCoastRailVideos 2 жыл бұрын

That is a possibility. It is likely that they’ll come by ship as the harbor can accommodate such large blades more easily.

@brucebrown5593 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. What shame. I hope trains get the opportunity to run down those tracks. That would be so cool.

@JoeyLovesTrains 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they’ll make a streetcar or light rail line there

@mollycaz1 2 жыл бұрын

When is the last time a train ran on those tracks

@bogthing1 2 жыл бұрын

I barely remember the old waterfront, the approach to the bridge, etc. Even after the area was revitalized in the seventies I don't recall seeing cars down there then, but maybe I'm forgetting. P.S. where does the Coast Guard tie up now?

@kenunix1863 2 жыл бұрын

You have to wonder who got a kick back for this??

@LoovesJf. 2 жыл бұрын

What is the reason why this fine combination orbit is no longer used?

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder why they ended up not using it

@Rebel9668 2 жыл бұрын

Speak! Speak! Tell us some history, does it look like the future holds anything?

@swamppy4880 2 жыл бұрын

When are they going to be used?

@andrestormchaserrxr9481 2 жыл бұрын

Why they rebuild the tracks in the first place but no train what railroad that is?

@SouthCoastRailVideos 2 жыл бұрын

The street needed to be repaved I believe. There was also hope new business would open up.

@andyward8062 2 жыл бұрын

Tracks are not abandoned. They are owned by The New Haven RR. The roadway has permission to use the ROW, not the other way around. If the street needed improvement then the property owner must be taken care of. In this case the New Haven RR.

@SouthCoastRailVideos 2 жыл бұрын

The State of Massachusetts owns the tracks and they are leased to the Mass Coastal Railroad. The New Haven ceased to exist in 1968.

@joshbenton4080 2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthCoastRailVideos Penn Central absorbed the New Haven RR shortly after the merger. I'm not sure if "the remainder" of Conrail still owns the New Haven RR, following the breakup of "Big Blue" in the early 2000's.