Rail Reunited: MBTA Trains Return to Rockport

On April 30th 2020, service was halted from Gloucester MA to Rockport MA due to the failure of the Gloucester drawbridge which traverses the Annisquam River. Emergency shuttle busses were deployed, and it was unknown just how long the line would be closed. Since then, the track on this portion of the line has rusted, rusted and rusted. The ties rotted. And, people began getting used to a neighborhood without the constant whirr of a locomotive. But, as the years went by, the MBTA made significant progress on the bridge, and finally on May 9th 2022, a train crossed over the bridge for the first time in 2 years. The line opened for good on May 23rd 2022, and now, trains rumble into the the towns of Gloucester and Rockport once again! Keep an eye out for an assortment of videos detailing the history of Rockport and the metro area. There sure are alot of interesting things to look at Enjoy! - BBR