173 West
I had no intention or doing any shooting this particular morning. I had to drop off my truck for some routine service so instead of sitting around I took a stroll around downtown and then had breakfast. But after breakfast it was so lovely out I figured I'd grab a few shots.
After my mediocre zoom pan results with Amtrak 2163 I went to look for CSXT but they hadn't arrived from Middleboro and I didn't want to wait so returned to the platform for two more trains since the light and sky were so nice. I took two nice simple conventional shots and then called it a day. Amtrak Boston to Washington regional train 173 scoots down Main 1 approaching MP 197 on Amtrak's New Haven Line with the standard ACS64 leading eight ageless Amfleets.
Obscured by the trees and catenary poles in the right center background, beyond the signal for BORO interlocking, stands the old wooden tower that was known as SS165 in NH days. Allegedly constructed in 1898, it was relocated here when the NH undertook their massive grade separation project through town and built their two new stations between 1903 and 1906. This tower also holds the distinction of being the last in service on the corridor in MA, not closing down until 1993. Amazingly it survives three decades later despite regular reports of its imminent demise.
Looking over the scene on the left side is the brick Second Congregational Church that was constructed on Park Street in 1904. The congregation dates from 1748 and is a daughter church of the First Congregational Church in the old town section of North Attleborough. This is actually the third structure in which congregants have gathered. Originally located in a meeting house on what is now the common, Second Congregational had a stately white clapboard building built in 1825 which was removed in the early 1950s to make way for the addition of a new Fellowship Hall and education rooms. The clock in the tower of this third building was owned originally by the city but now belongs to the church and seems to be keeping perfect time.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Monday August 12, 2024
173 West
I had no intention or doing any shooting this particular morning. I had to drop off my truck for some routine service so instead of sitting around I took a stroll around downtown and then had breakfast. But after breakfast it was so lovely out I figured I'd grab a few shots.
After my mediocre zoom pan results with Amtrak 2163 I went to look for CSXT but they hadn't arrived from Middleboro and I didn't want to wait so returned to the platform for two more trains since the light and sky were so nice. I took two nice simple conventional shots and then called it a day. Amtrak Boston to Washington regional train 173 scoots down Main 1 approaching MP 197 on Amtrak's New Haven Line with the standard ACS64 leading eight ageless Amfleets.
Obscured by the trees and catenary poles in the right center background, beyond the signal for BORO interlocking, stands the old wooden tower that was known as SS165 in NH days. Allegedly constructed in 1898, it was relocated here when the NH undertook their massive grade separation project through town and built their two new stations between 1903 and 1906. This tower also holds the distinction of being the last in service on the corridor in MA, not closing down until 1993. Amazingly it survives three decades later despite regular reports of its imminent demise.
Looking over the scene on the left side is the brick Second Congregational Church that was constructed on Park Street in 1904. The congregation dates from 1748 and is a daughter church of the First Congregational Church in the old town section of North Attleborough. This is actually the third structure in which congregants have gathered. Originally located in a meeting house on what is now the common, Second Congregational had a stately white clapboard building built in 1825 which was removed in the early 1950s to make way for the addition of a new Fellowship Hall and education rooms. The clock in the tower of this third building was owned originally by the city but now belongs to the church and seems to be keeping perfect time.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Monday August 12, 2024