MBCR Snow Jet Engine

To All of our Commuter Rail Customers

The Farmer’s Almanac* predicts 2012 Northeast weather conditions because of above normal temperatures, much of the precipitation will likely be rain or mixed precipitation.  Although during February the prediction is that some potent East Coast storms could leave heavy snow, albeit of a wet and slushy consistency.  In preparation for the New England winter season, MBCR’s Engineering Department will continually monitor the local forecast.

During stormy weather we anticipate being able to operate our normal service but we do recommend that you watch/listen to your local media outlets, the MBTA website, or monitor the T-Alerts for updates; weather conditions could change, resulting in delays or even cancellations depending on the severity of the storm as it progresses.  If you do not already receive T-Alerts, you may sign up to receive them for your line and train by logging onto:  http://www.talerts.com/ 

MBCR wants to ensure the safety of all of our passengers so we ask that you please watch your footing, hold onto the handrail and only board where a conductor is present.  We recommend that you plan to arrive at the station 5-10 minutes prior to your train’s departure time to avoid any slips, falls or accidents so as to not hurry when making your way on to the platform.

Please anticipate that there could be delays during your travel due to the weather.

You will notice a brightly colored purple and white snowflake to the right of the screen.  Please click on the icon for the complete snow plan.

Thank you for riding the Commuter Rail.

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad

Operating on behalf of the MBTA

*Caleb Weatherbee is the official forecaster for the Farmers' Almanac. His name is actually a pseudonym that has been passed down through generations of Almanac prognosticators and has been used to conceal the true identity of the men and women behind our predictions.

MBCR Conductor Reunites Passenger with Lost Engagement Ring!

On December 20th, just before Christmas, a distraught commuter rail passenger posted on twitter that she had lost her engagement ring on the Haverhill line when she realized it was no longer on her finger. She emailed friends and family in a panic who in turn sent out emails and tweets to the public asking if anyone had found the ring and if so, to please return it.

The tweets were picked up by an MBCR Communication team member and in just a short time the ring which was found by Conductor Tom Booth was returned by him to the bride-to-be's finger.

The diamond was the center of her mother's engagment ring and the passenger proclaimed this to be a "Christmas Miracle" thanks to Conductor Booth. Tom was walking back to the head end of the train when he looked down and saw a ring lying on the floor of the train.

For this conductor, his ability to reunite this ring with this bride-to-be was holiday magic.