Hour-Long Train Delay Caused by Cold Weather

The cold weather on Thursday morning was the culprit for delays on the MBTA commuter rail on the Newburyport line through Hamilton-Wenham station.

Thursday morning’s bitterly cold temperatures have been blamed for delays along the North Shore commuter rail line that exceeded an hour in some cases. Train 154 left Newburyport at 5:50 a.m. headed to Boston when it experienced a dynamic brake failure at 6:09 a.m. at the Rowley station. The train was scheduled to arrive in Hamilton-Wenham station at 6:09 a.m., headed to North Station. But it ended up being about an hour late. Two other trains behind it, train 156 that was scheduled to leave Newburyport at 6:30 a.m. and train 158 that was supposed to leave Newburyport at 7 a.m., both all experienced delays. Both trains were scheduled to pickup passengers at Hamilton-Wenham station at 6:49 a.m. and 7:19 a.m., respectively, and both of those…

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: July 17

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Today is Tuesday, July 17. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Scorcher: Tuesday is shaping up to possibly be the hottest day of the summer - so far. Forecasters say temperatures will get into the mid-90s on Tuesday with high humidity too. 2. Train Delays: The ongoing replacement of railroad ties along the North Shore commuter rail lines is causing delays for trains on the newly installed rails coming and going from Hamilton-Wenham station. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. The delays could run up to 15 minutes, according to MBCR, until the work is complete later this summer. 3. Gas Prices: The price of gas has gone up during the past week, with $3.45 now the least expensive gallon of regular gasoline in the two towns – …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 2

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Today is Friday, March 2. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Ice: It took a turn of the calendar to March to give us one of our first real doses of winter. While the snowstorm moved out late on Thursday night, the wet snow, slush and wet surfaces from Thursday will likely be icy and slippery if not treated on Friday morning. 2. Cities and Town: How much of Massachusetts have you seen? While, one local couple has seen every city and town in the Commonwealth and will share their stories at Hamilton-Wenham Library on Friday morning. Debbie and Pete Lincoln’s adventure in 2007 to all 351 communities in recounted in a presentation titled “From Purgatory to Podunk.” It starts at 10:15 a.m. 3. Hoops: After a great come from behind win on …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 10

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Today is Thursday, Nov. 10. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Cold and Rain: The streak of incredible fall weather comes to an end on Thursday with rain and cooler temperatures in the 50s. 2. No School: Thursday is a staff development day, which means no school for students in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. The “Friends” groups from the three elementary schools are sponsoring two hours of “all you can skate” at Roller Palace in Beverly for $6 from 2:45-4:45 p.m. 3. Train Delays: The MBTA is warning commuter rail riders that there will be delays on Sunday, Nov. 13. Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co., the company that operates commuter rail, said that work on the bridge over the Saugus River will cause delays up …

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