Double Tracking the MBTA Haverhill Line

The MBTA Haverhill Line is littered with single track bottlenecks, resulting from when the Boston & Maine Railroad removed some tracks in the 1970s and 80s as a cost cutting measure. Today, the MBTA wants to increase service frequencies on the Haverhill Line - but these single track sections are preventing this from happening. In this video, come take a look at the condition of these bottlenecks, the problems they create, and what the future holds in store for them. 0:00 Intro 0:40 History & Track Removals 1:47 Service Frequencies 2:24 Reading Junction to Oak Grove 3:59 Reading Station 4:47 Solutions for Reading 6:09 The Reading Middle 7:06 North of Reading 7:30 Ballardvale 8:59 Conclusion