Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the operating partner for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Commuter Rail, has completed repairs to the MBTA Commuter Rail tracks in Leominster. Commuter Rail tracks were damaged when severe flash flooding on Sept. 11 overwhelmed the city’s drainage system and washed away the ground under both Commuter Rail tracks near Leominster Station.
Keolis crews worked around the clock to rebuild the area. Crews placed more than 3,000 tons of stone to replace the washed-out earth and rebuild the railroad track bed. In partnership with the city of Leominster, Keolis crews laid 188 feet of concrete pipe to repair and improve the drainage system in the area.
"Riders depend on our services and I couldn’t be more proud of the decisions made to ensure safety during the storm, but also to restore service so quickly," said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. "MBTA Railroad Operations, Keolis and the crews worked tirelessly to rebuild the infrastructure caused by the severe flooding that affected so many. I thank the residents of Leominster and our riders for their patience. As we begin to operate trains service again, our thoughts go out to all the communities impacted by these devastating floods who are still recovering."
“Our thoughts remain with the Leominster community as they work through recovery from the devastating impacts of the floods last week. We have partnered with the city of Leominster to meet the needs of the community in restoring Commuter Rail service and improving the underlying drainage system,” said Abdellah Chajai, CEO and General Manager of Keolis. “Thank you to all who worked to make these significant repairs in a matter of days, allowing us to restore regular service for passengers in Leominster and Fitchburg.”
