Springfield to Boston Overview

 
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  • The Alt 7 East/West High-Speed line would start at Springfield Union Station.

  • The Pittsfield to Springfield portion could be any of the first six proposed alternatives by the 2019 East-West Rail Study Advisory Committee.

  • The first section would run above ground, approximately 13 miles, on existing track, to Palmer where it would enter the portal for the first tunnel (TMT#1).

  • At Palmer it would go underground and immediately come to the Palmer station.

  • The TMT#1 would continue beneath the Massachusetts Turnpike for approximately 30 miles to a portal in Auburn. This section is where it could reach speeds of 150+ miles per hour.

  • A Maintenance/Emergency access facility would be located at Route 84.

  • Emerging in Auburn it would proceed above ground on existing track, between 2-5 miles to Worcester Union Station.

  • After Union Station it would immediately enter another portal for the second tunnel (TMT#2) and travel beneath existing rail right of way, Shrewsbury Street and Route 9 to the 495 Station, approximately 12 miles.

  • From 495 Station it would continue beneath Route 9 and the Massachusetts Turnpike to Logan Airport, approximately 28 miles. Again, this is where it could reach speeds of 150+ miles per hour.

  • Between the 495 Station and Logan Airport there would be a Maintenance/Emergency access facility at Route 95/128, Stations at West Station (Beacon Yards), Back Bay, South Station and Seaport Station.

  • It would connect with the North/South Rail tunnel at Back Bay Station and split off after South Station to a new station at the Seaport and then onto Logan Airport.

  • An additional station possible with tunnel extension to Suffolk Downs redevelopment.