{"id":39956,"date":"2024-09-08T08:16:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T12:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=39956"},"modified":"2024-09-08T08:39:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T12:39:55","slug":"this-is-a-test-tracking-the-lights-sunday-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/this-is-a-test-tracking-the-lights-sunday-train\/","title":{"rendered":"This is a Test: Tracking the Light’s Sunday Train"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the last few days, I had been experiencing some technical difficulties posting Tracking the Light. I received numerous alerts from readers, and wasn’t even able to view the site myself at one point. Thanks to readers who sent me suggestions on how to fix the problem and some nuts and bolts help from my father Richard J. Solomon, the site should be up an running again. Thanks to everyone who wrote to me! I consider this a test. Fingers crossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the process of getting things moving, I’ve selected a new ‘Theme’. This alters the way Tracking the Light appears. This is by intent. Let’s see how it goes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since this is a Sunday, I thought I’d post a vintage Sunday photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, December 29, 1985, I spent the day photographing trains on Conrail’s former Boston & Albany main line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At West Brookfield, Massachusetts, I made this view of the Sunday-schedule Charter Oak rolling west behind Amtrak F40PH 216.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This train tended to have a longer consist on Sundays. This Sunday, I’m working hard to complete my latest book, which takes a look at Amtrak through its locomotives and rolling stock. It covers everything from GG1 electrics to the latest diesels from Siemens-Mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amtrak’s Charter Oak (Boston-Worcester-Springfield-Hartford-New York-Washington) at West Brookfield, Mass., Exposed using a Rollieflex Model T. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tracking the Light aims to Post Everyday!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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