The MBTA is reminding residents that the only things that belong in the South Coast Rail right-of-way are trains — not ATVs, and definitely not trash. 

“The ROW and all other railroad property are illegal to enter," wrote Jean Fox, director of community engagement for South Coast Rail. “Besides being a life-threatening risk, the ROW is not designed for any vehicles except trains and authorized railroad vehicles.” 

The railroad rights-of-way in the SouthCoast haven’t been used by regular passenger trains for decades, only freight; over the years they have become common cut-throughs for pedestrians, paths for dirt bikes and ATVs, and dumping grounds for litterbugs getting rid of bulky items.  

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