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    Pictures from around Boston in October, 2003. Includes some photos from South Station, the Mattapan High-Speed Line, and along the Red Line.
 
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Waiting Amtrak  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : An Amtrak train waits to leave Boston for New York.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Genesis x2  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Amtrak GE Genesis engines 192 and 67 prepare to lead their train south from Boston.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Arriving  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Another Amtrak train arrives while the first one waits to depart.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Clear  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : The Amtrak train has a clear signal and is ready to leave the station.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Commuter Rail  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : MBTA F40PH-2C locomotives 1066 and 1063 prepare to lead their trains southwards.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Going away  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : The Amtrak train has left the station.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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AEM-7AC  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Amtrak AEM-7AC 925 waits at South Station after completing its run.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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AEM-7AC  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Amtrak AEM-7AC 925 sits at South Station.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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End of the line  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : A permanent "stop" signal is at the end of the track at South Station.
Location : South Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Under Construction  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Construction of the Silver Line platform goes on above and perpendicular to the Red Line platform. Much of the upper part of the South Station subway station is unfinished.
Location : South Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Under Construction  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Signs point down to the Red Line platform, while construction on the Silver Line goes on above.
Location : South Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Silver Line  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Construction proceeds on the South Station Silver Line platform. While most of the station is unfinished, the LED station announcement signs are in place and operational.
Location : South Station (Silver Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Inbound Train  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : An inbound Red Line train leaves South Station.
Location : South Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Arriving Outbound  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : An outbound Red Line train arrives at South Station.
Location : South Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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"To Harvard"  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : A sign points to inbound Red Line trains, but only as far as Harvard; the line was extended to Alewife some 20 years earlier.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Arriving PCC  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Ashmont-Mattapan "Wartime" PCC 3087 arrives at the streetcar loop at Ashmont Station.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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MBTA Logo  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : A retro MBTA logo graces the side of PCC #3087. This logo only appears on the Mattapan PCCs; it imitates the old Boston MTA logo showing which communities were served.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Loading PCC  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : PCC #3087 loads passengers on the left side; outbound travel on the Mattapan line is free.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Crossover is reversed  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : "10 M.P.H. when crossover is reversed": the red-over-yellow signal on MBTA rapid transit lines indicates that the train will cross over to the opposite track.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Last stop  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Having made its last stop at Ashmont, an outbound Red Line train prepares to turn around using the crossover track. "Last stop. Thank you for riding the T. Don't forget your belongings."
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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PCC Bridge  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : A departing PCC climbs up on a bridge to cross over the Red Line tracks leaving Ashmont.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Inbound  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : MBTA Red Line car 01726 trails a train waiting to leave inbound from Ashmont.
Location : Ashmont Station, Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Park Street  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : Passengers wait for a southbound train at Park Street station.
Location : Park Street Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Park Street  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : The far end of the northbound Red Line platform at Park Street is deserted.
Location : Park Street Station (Red Line), Boston, MA
Date : 15 Nov 2003
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Porter  Sm    Med    Lg    Full  
Description : The commuter rail platform at Porter Square is nearly empty of people waiting for an inbound train to North Station.
Location : Porter Square Station (Commuter Rail), Boston, MA
Date : 16 Nov 2003
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