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Date: 04/22/21 10:50
Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: photobob

A Boston bound Amtrak train crossing the viaduct at Canton Jct lead by E-unit 284. 

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography

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Date: 04/22/21 11:07
Re: Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: PasadenaSub

Great picture on the unique viaduct, which opened in 1835:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Viaduct

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Date: 04/22/21 11:18
Re: Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: photobob

Wow thanks for the info. I took a lot of shots of it back in 1973 while visiting relatives in Waltham.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography

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Date: 04/22/21 11:55
Re: Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: refarkas

A calendar-quality image.
Bob

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Date: 04/22/21 12:13
Re: Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: RRTom

Now has catenary.

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Date: 04/22/21 18:48
Re: Canton Jct, Ma. Amtrak 1973
Author: GPutz

That's a classy picture of a classic viaduct.  It was built in 1835 when trains were horse-drawn stage coaches on rails, and it now carries Acela trains.  Gerry

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