What is the Readville Switcher? | Rare Trains on the Grand Junction

The Readville switcher is a vital switching move that keeps MBTA equipment flowing between the north and south side. Watch to see their operations and other moves on the Grand Junction! Enjoy!

Modernizing the MBTA Commuter Rail (Electrification, North-South Rail Link, New Equipment)
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Modernizing the MBTA Commuter Rail (Electrification, North-South Rail Link, New Equipment)

Not Abandoned! Night Time MBTA and Amtrak Trains in Cambridge Ma | Grand Junction After Hours
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Not Abandoned! Night Time MBTA and Amtrak Trains in Cambridge Ma | Grand Junction After Hours

Where Do MBTA Locomotives Go When You Don't See Them? | Boston Railroading Explained
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Where Do MBTA Locomotives Go When You Don't See Them? | Boston Railroading Explained

When Two Railroads Share a Train - MBTA Meets CSX Explained
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When Two Railroads Share a Train - MBTA Meets CSX Explained

How Do Train Yards Work? | MBTA Edition
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How Do Train Yards Work? | MBTA Edition

The Most Important Railway Connection in Boston? The Grand Junction, Explained
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The Most Important Railway Connection in Boston? The Grand Junction, Explained

Boston Railroading Explained: The Departments of the Railroad and the Readville Switcher
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Boston Railroading Explained: The Departments of the Railroad and the Readville Switcher

End Cab Switcher Odyssey.. A Legacy Of The Buttheads of Diesel Locomotive Production (Full Video)
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End Cab Switcher Odyssey.. A Legacy Of The Buttheads of Diesel Locomotive Production (Full Video)

Odd MBTA Trains in Boston | Tales of the Readville Switcher Episode 1
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Odd MBTA Trains in Boston | Tales of the Readville Switcher Episode 1

The Old Becomes New Again on the MBTA Commuter Rail | Boston Railroading Explained: GP40MC Rebuilds
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The Old Becomes New Again on the MBTA Commuter Rail | Boston Railroading Explained: GP40MC Rebuilds

Fixing Your Branch Line: Needham Line
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Fixing Your Branch Line: Needham Line

The MBTA's Newest Locomotives! | Boston Railroading Explained
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The MBTA's Newest Locomotives! | Boston Railroading Explained

The Wildcat Branch: Boston’s Unusual but Important Rail Link
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The Wildcat Branch: Boston’s Unusual but Important Rail Link

Washington DC to Boston in 7 HOURS at 160mph on Amtrak's BRAND NEW Acela High Speed Train!
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Washington DC to Boston in 7 HOURS at 160mph on Amtrak's BRAND NEW Acela High Speed Train!

Did I Predict this Train??
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Did I Predict this Train??

An Up-Close Look At the MBTA's Newest Project | Boston Railroading Explained: The Fiber Train
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An Up-Close Look At the MBTA's Newest Project | Boston Railroading Explained: The Fiber Train

'The MBTA's Grand Junction Branch'
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'The MBTA's Grand Junction Branch'

Train Hits Chair, Indiana & Ohio Railway Spur, Train Knocks Down Signal, 1917 Rail On Main Track!
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Train Hits Chair, Indiana & Ohio Railway Spur, Train Knocks Down Signal, 1917 Rail On Main Track!

Boston Rail Mix. Trolley cars, Subways, MBTA, and Amtrak. 4/15/25
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Boston Rail Mix. Trolley cars, Subways, MBTA, and Amtrak. 4/15/25

Railroad Bottlenecks: A Case Study of the MBTA Commuter Rail
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Railroad Bottlenecks: A Case Study of the MBTA Commuter Rail