{"id":19942,"date":"2017-12-05T06:36:27","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T11:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=19942"},"modified":"2017-12-04T08:41:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T13:41:52","slug":"housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Housatonic Railroad at Canaan Union Station\u2014November 2017."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A little more than a month after the events of 911, the historic Canaan, Connecticut Union Station was destroyed by fire.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully the classic structure has since been reconstructed and today it stands along the Housatonic Railroad line where the old Central New England route once crossed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19939\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19939\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017\/canaan_ct_station_sunrise_dscf1890\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?fit=1732%2C1155\" data-orig-size=\"1732,1155\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511871803&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;98.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19939\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?w=1732 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Canaan_CT_Station_sunrise_DSCF1890.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exposed with a FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera fitted with a 18-135mm Fujinon zoom lens set at 98mm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19941\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19941\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017\/housatonic_3604_canaan_ct_dscf1905\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?fit=1732%2C1155\" data-orig-size=\"1732,1155\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511873812&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;90&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Exposed with a FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera fitted with a 90mm Fujinon prime lens. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?w=1732 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exposed with a FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera fitted with a 90mm Fujinon prime lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19940\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19940\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017\/housatonic_3604_canaan_ct_dscf1910\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?fit=1732%2C1155\" data-orig-size=\"1732,1155\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511873835&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;90&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Exposed with a FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera fitted with a 90mm Fujinon prime lens. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?w=1732 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1910.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exposed with a FujiFilm X-T1 digital camera fitted with a 90mm Fujinon prime lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I made these photos last week on a visit to Canaan. Sometimes it helps to be in position at a sunrise and watch how the light changes as the sun climbs into the sky.<\/p>\n<p>I featured the old Canaan Union Station in my book <em>Railroad Stations<\/em> published by MetroBooks in 1998.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the station see: <a href=\"https:\/\/canaanunionstation.com\/history\/\">https:\/\/canaanunionstation.com\/history\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tracking the Light Posts Daily<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A little more than a month after the events of 911, the historic Canaan, Connecticut Union Station was destroyed by fire. Thankfully the classic structure has since been reconstructed and today it stands along the Housatonic Railroad line where the old Central New England route once crossed. I made these photos last week on a &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/housatonic-railroad-at-canaan-union-station-november-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Housatonic Railroad at Canaan Union Station\u2014November 2017.<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[48],"tags":[4458,4243,3599,3600,116,3602],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Housatonic_3604_Canaan_CT_DSCF1905.jpg?fit=1732%2C1155","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2BVuC-5bE","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19942"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19943,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19942\/revisions\/19943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}