Another icon that lasted into the 60s, The gatekeeper. He sure hopes this freight will get past so he can go back into the shack and warm up before the next train forces him out in the cold.
Canton Viaduct bridges a small valley and has been in contiuous uses sine 1848. Tody Acela trains cross it at speeds over 100 MPH
Way freight returning from Franklin in early summer evening.
One of each, a GP9, RS 11, and H1644 on the daytime Boston to Cedar Hill freight. The guy in the cab is Yours Truly
The Patriot and Bay State meet at Providence.