{"id":21896,"date":"2018-08-14T07:47:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T11:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=21896"},"modified":"2018-08-13T14:55:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T18:55:37","slug":"did-someone-say-fra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/did-someone-say-fra\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Someone Say FRA?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week I stepped on to Main Street in Monson, just as a single New England Central GP38 was working upgrade through town.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s a bit late for 608.\u2019 I thought. (608 is the weekday turn freight from Willimantic to Palmer, often featured on Tracking the Light).<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t 608, as I quickly noticed. Rather, it was NECR 3850 leading a Federal Railroad Administration inspection train, including FRA\u2019s \u2018Gage Restraint Measurement Vehicle\u2019.<\/p>\n

I had other plans. But had my FujiFilm XT1 with me.<\/p>\n

Plans were postponed, as I jumped in my vehicle and immediately headed south on Route 32 to intercept this unusual train.<\/p>\n

I caught it twice; once at the Bob Buck inspired South Monson Rt 32 crossing, and then at Bob\u2019s favorite, Smith\u2019s Bridge at Stafford Hollow Road.<\/p>\n

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Route 32, South Monson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In my youth this bridge offered an open view of the line; in Bob\u2019s steam-era photo there were fields both sides of the track. Today, there\u2019s only a narrow space between the trees. Lucky for me, the angle of the sun was perfect.<\/p>\n

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NECR 3850 leads the Federal Railroad Administration inspection train at Smiths Bridge, Stafford Hollow Road, Monson, Massachusetts. Telephoto view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wide angle view from Smiths Bridge, Monson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Score one for being at the right place at the right time (and having my cameras).<\/p>\n

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