{"id":3304,"date":"2011-12-13T11:33:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T16:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress90\/?p=3304"},"modified":"2018-12-05T22:21:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T03:21:17","slug":"wachusett-ski-train-begins-services-north-station-to-wachusett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/news-and-featured-articles\/wachusett-ski-train-begins-services-north-station-to-wachusett\/","title":{"rendered":"Wachusett Ski Train Begins Services &#8211; North Station to Wachusett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and its provider of Commuter Rail service, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR), have teamed up with Wachusett Mountain to provide a special service that will take skiers directly to the slopes throughout the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Skiers and snowboarders will be able to hop on the commuter rail at North Station, or any intermediate stops on the Fitchburg line, and take a specially modified coach to Fitchburg station, where a shuttle bus will be waiting to take them directly to the slopes of Wachusett.<\/p>\n<p>The Ski Trains will run every Saturday and Sunday during ski season on the following trains:<\/p>\n<p>Outbound from Boston to Fitchburg &#8211; Train #1405\/2405, 8:35am from North Station<\/p>\n<p>Inbound from Fitchburg to Boston &#8211; Train #1412\/2412, 5:35pm From Fitchburg<\/p>\n<p>The modified coach is equipped with special space-saving racks for ski and snowboard equipment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ski Trains&#8221; were originally introduced by the MBTA and MBCR in 2006, and are back in 2011-2012 by popular customer demand.<\/p>\n<p>Skiers can access updated snow conditions at Wachusett Mountain by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wachusett.com\">http:\/\/www.wachusett.com<\/a> . 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