Train watching in New England,Where to go? - Trains Magazine

You are a bit too far from the Vermont RR system's Green Mountain Flyer,out of Bellows Falls VT. It is in essence the old steamtown ride up to Chester, VT Time the trip right and you can see/photograph Amtrak 55/57*-56/58*(*weekends/Holidays) and if you are really lucky you might get New England Central action, too. However, there will be some construction going on over the next two years as NECR opens up tight clearances, like the tunnel at Bellows Falls. You can also slide down to Ayer, Ma. for T Trains, and the odd Pan Am (AKA Guilford) freight. But, why not ride into North Station, just work fast and with extreme discretion, as photography is "Illegal" there. One could also ride another route out of North Station, such as up to Rockport and back, which is the most scenic (and at times not so scenic, but be patient)route, with interesting things to do (it'll keep the girl friend happy) near the T station.