Matt Modica
I have been filming trains, for over a year in various parts of Massachusetts, as a hobby for a small studio I run called TNT Productions. I have recently upgraded all my equipment; I now have a brand new video camera and tripod for high quality videos.
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Onboard Amtrak's Acela Express from Boston to ProvidenceTake a ride onboard Amtrak Acela Express #2255 from Boston South Station to Providence. The Acela Express is the only train in the United Stations that is classified a high speed train by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Reaching a top speed of 150MPH once in Massachusetts and once in Rhod -
MBTA Going Green: New Low Emission SwitchersI spotted MBTA Genset Switcher 3GS21B #3248 departing Boston South Station long hood forward. The friendly crew gave me a double tap on the horn. The two new "green" switchers are not used to pull passenger trains, but are used on work extras and for yard work. They will replace the old (and less cl -
Amtrak Acela Express with Amazing HornFilmed at the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain, MA. -
Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show 2010The 2010 Railroad Hobby Show was a big success. Spanning 300,000 square feet, or just over 7 acres, the show hosted 21,458 attendees, including railfans, modelers, and general public. The Amherst Belt Lines layout, a show highlight, included over 16 scale miles of track. -
What Happens When an Amtrak Locomotive Breaks DownAn HHP-8 Comes to the rescue of a broken down AEM-7 on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. -
Amtrak Train with Amazing HornFilmed at the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain, MA. -
Acela Express Train at 150MPH with HornOn a warm, sunny day, a regularly scheduled Amtrak Acela Express train passes through Mansfield, Massachusetts at the track speed of 150MPH. The engineer blows the horn when the train enters the station. -
A Better Way to CommuteThere's a reason kids love riding bikes. Its fun, good exercise, and a great way to get places. But biking is not just for kids; many adults have embraced the activity for commuting and running errands. -
Onboard Amtrak's Vermonter from Springfield to AmherstIn this part, I take a ride on the Amtrak Vermonter from Spingfield to Amherst. Listen to the horn at 3:05! -
Onboard Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited from Boston to SpringfieldIn this part, I take a ride on the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service, train # 449. Highlights of the trip include: A tour of the consist (2:58) CSX MOW equipment (4:46) Other railfans at Palmer (7:22) -
Tripod Failure and TrainI was out doing some normal filming. This train, the Northbound Amtrak Vermonter, was going fast enough that it created a gust of wind that... well watch and find out. -
Railroad PhotographyIncludes MBTA, Amtrak, Pan Am Southern, and NECR