Heat Causing Delays on Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail

In rain. snow, and shine there are delays on the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line.

Due to the heat, MassDOT is reporting delays on tthe Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line, and these delays could continue all week.

Commuter Rail operator Keolis said speed restrictions are in effect limiting trains to 30 mph on some sections of the tracks.

Riders should be prepared for delays between 10 and 30 minutes.

“Speed restrictions on the Framingham/Worcester Line have been a historic issue due to the nature of the rail line, which was acquired by the Commonwealth in 2012,” Keolis said in a statement.

“Because no records exist about how the former freight line was constructed, the speed restrictions are a safety precaution in the event that the rail on that line buckled or shifts in high heat conditions,” said Keolis in statement.