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* The whole subdivision is governed by '''A'''utomatic '''B'''lock '''S'''ignals with the exception of the Control Points which are governed by '''C'''ontrol '''P'''oint '''S'''ignals  
 
* The whole subdivision is governed by '''A'''utomatic '''B'''lock '''S'''ignals with the exception of the Control Points which are governed by '''C'''ontrol '''P'''oint '''S'''ignals  
 
* From CP-21 to CP-92 the '''C'''ab '''S'''ignal '''S'''ystem is utilized
 
* From CP-21 to CP-92 the '''C'''ab '''S'''ignal '''S'''ystem is utilized
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* Coordinates are exact locations
  
  
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* Control Point 3 - Milepost QB3.1
 
* Control Point 3 - Milepost QB3.1
 
* Allston,MA - Milepost QB4.5
 
* Allston,MA - Milepost QB4.5
* '''Control Point 4 High Car Detector - Milepost QB4.8  
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* '''Control Point 4 High Car Detector - Milepost QB4.8''' (42.357682/-71.142645)
 
* Newtonville,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB8.1
 
* Newtonville,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB8.1
 
* West Newton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB9.1
 
* West Newton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB9.1
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* West Natick,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB19.9
 
* West Natick,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB19.9
 
* Control Point 21 - Milepost QB21.3
 
* Control Point 21 - Milepost QB21.3
* '''High Car Detector - Milepost QB21.3'''
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* '''High Car Detector - Milepost QB21.3''' (42.277684/-71.413490)
 
* Framingham,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB21.4
 
* Framingham,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB21.4
 
* Control Point 22 - Milepost QB21.7
 
* Control Point 22 - Milepost QB21.7
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* Control Point 24 - Milepost QB24.6
 
* Control Point 24 - Milepost QB24.6
 
* Ashland,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB25.2
 
* Ashland,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB25.2
* '''Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB25.3 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})'''
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* '''Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB25.3 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})''' (42.261621/-71.483644)
 
* Southboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB27.4
 
* Southboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB27.4
 
* Control Point 28 - Milepost QB28.2
 
* Control Point 28 - Milepost QB28.2
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* Westboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB34.0
 
* Westboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB34.0
 
* Grafton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB36.4
 
* Grafton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB36.4
* '''North Grafton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB37.4 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})'''
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* '''North Grafton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB37.4 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})''' (42.243455/-71.699587)
 
* Control Point 39 - Milepost QB39.0
 
* Control Point 39 - Milepost QB39.0
 
* Control Point 43 - Milepost QB43.3
 
* Control Point 43 - Milepost QB43.3
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* Control Point 48 - Milepost QB48.3
 
* Control Point 48 - Milepost QB48.3
 
* Webster Junction,MA - Milepost QB50.7
 
* Webster Junction,MA - Milepost QB50.7
* '''Charlton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB55.4 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})'''
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* '''Charlton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB55.4 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})''' (42.176197/-71.941508)
 
* Control Point 57 - Milepost QB57.7
 
* Control Point 57 - Milepost QB57.7
 
* Charlton Yard - Milepost QB58.0
 
* Charlton Yard - Milepost QB58.0
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* Control Point 64 - Milepost QB64.0
 
* Control Point 64 - Milepost QB64.0
 
* Warren,MA - Milepost QB72.2
 
* Warren,MA - Milepost QB72.2
* '''West Warren Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB74.9 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})'''
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* '''West Warren Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB74.9 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})''' (42.212649/-72.231347)
 
* Control Point 79 - Milepost QB79.4
 
* Control Point 79 - Milepost QB79.4
 
* West Springfield Yard - Milepost QB83.0 (Utilize 161.070 for yard ops)
 
* West Springfield Yard - Milepost QB83.0 (Utilize 161.070 for yard ops)
 
* Control Point 83 - Milepost QB83.6
 
* Control Point 83 - Milepost QB83.6
 
* North Wilbraham,MA - Milepost QB88.9
 
* North Wilbraham,MA - Milepost QB88.9
* '''Wilbraham Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB91.5 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})'''
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* '''Wilbraham Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB91.5 ({{Callsign|WNYE302}})''' (42.149766/-72.478164)
 
* Control Point 92 - Milepost QB92.0
 
* Control Point 92 - Milepost QB92.0
 
* End of Boston Sub/Begin of Berkshire Sub
 
* End of Boston Sub/Begin of Berkshire Sub

Revision as of 09:39, 19 August 2016

  • CSX Boston Sub Detectors operate on 160.800 mhz
  • Controlled by the "NA" Dispatcher
  • Double Tracked from CP-COVE to CP-48
  • Single Tracked from CP-48 to CP-92
  • The whole subdivision is governed by Automatic Block Signals with the exception of the Control Points which are governed by Control Point Signals
  • From CP-21 to CP-92 the Cab Signal System is utilized
  • Coordinates are exact locations



  • End of Amtrak Main Line/Begin of Boston Sub
  • Control Point COVE - Milepost 228.0
  • Back Bay,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB1.2
  • Yawkey,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB2.5
  • Control Point 3 - Milepost QB3.1
  • Allston,MA - Milepost QB4.5
  • Control Point 4 High Car Detector - Milepost QB4.8 (42.357682/-71.142645)
  • Newtonville,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB8.1
  • West Newton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB9.1
  • Auburndale,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB10.2
  • Riverside,MA - Milepost QB10.8
  • Control Point 11 - Milepoint QB11.4
  • Wellesley Farms,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB12.5
  • Wellesley Hills,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB13.5
  • Wellesley Square,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB14.7
  • Natick,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB17.7
  • West Natick,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB19.9
  • Control Point 21 - Milepost QB21.3
  • High Car Detector - Milepost QB21.3 (42.277684/-71.413490)
  • Framingham,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB21.4
  • Control Point 22 - Milepost QB21.7
  • Framingham Yard - Milepost QB22.5 (Utilize 161.070 for yard ops)
  • Control Point 23 - Milepost QB22.9
  • Control Point 24 - Milepost QB24.6
  • Ashland,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB25.2
  • Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB25.3 (WNYE302) (42.261621/-71.483644)
  • Southboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB27.4
  • Control Point 28 - Milepost QB28.2
  • E/E Westboro Auto Yard - Milepost QB29.4
  • W/E Westboro Auto Yard - Milepost QB30.3
  • Control Point 33 - Milepost QB33.3
  • Westboro,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB34.0
  • Grafton,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB36.4
  • North Grafton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB37.4 (WNYE302) (42.243455/-71.699587)
  • Control Point 39 - Milepost QB39.0
  • Control Point 43 - Milepost QB43.3
  • Control Point 44 - Milepost QB43.7
  • Worcester,MA Passenger Station - Milepost QB44.2
  • Control Point 45 - Milepost QB44.3
  • Worcester Yard - Milepost QB44.3 (Utilize 161.070 for yard ops)
  • Jamesville,MA - Milepost QB47.8
  • Control Point 48 - Milepost QB48.3
  • Webster Junction,MA - Milepost QB50.7
  • Charlton Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB55.4 (WNYE302) (42.176197/-71.941508)
  • Control Point 57 - Milepost QB57.7
  • Charlton Yard - Milepost QB58.0
  • Control Point 60 - Milepost QB60.3
  • East Brookfield Yard - Milepost QB63.9
  • Control Point 64 - Milepost QB64.0
  • Warren,MA - Milepost QB72.2
  • West Warren Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB74.9 (WNYE302) (42.212649/-72.231347)
  • Control Point 79 - Milepost QB79.4
  • West Springfield Yard - Milepost QB83.0 (Utilize 161.070 for yard ops)
  • Control Point 83 - Milepost QB83.6
  • North Wilbraham,MA - Milepost QB88.9
  • Wilbraham Hotbox Detector - Milepost QB91.5 (WNYE302) (42.149766/-72.478164)
  • Control Point 92 - Milepost QB92.0
  • End of Boston Sub/Begin of Berkshire Sub




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