This page contains a listing of known rail cams in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts.
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Chester, Mass.
Chester Railway Station and Museum | looking north (Google Maps)
CSX Berkshire Subdivision | near Milepost 126
Springfield, Mass.
Springfield Union Station | looking west, south and east (Google Maps)
Amtrak Springfield Line | Milepost 62
CSX Berkshire Subdivision | Milepost 98.5
Westfield, Mass.
36 Union Ave | looking west (Google Maps)
CSX Berkshire Subdivision | near Milepost 108
See also
Freight Railroads in the Pioneer Valley
Footnotes
June 6, 2022 | The two railcams in Palmer are no longer in service. From what we understand the were removed at the request of the Steaming Tender Restaurant — the owner of the property where they were mounted.
April 23, 2023 | The Chester and Westfield cams have moved to the Twitch.tv platform temporarily.
May 5, 2023 | The YouTube streams for Chester and Westfield have been restored.
Please note that Trains In The Valley does not manage or maintain any of the cameras listed on this page.
If you know of other rail cams in our region that you think we should list on this page please send us a note, with a web link to the camera, using our online contact form.
Page last updated: May 20, 2023
Page last reviewed: February 22, 2021