{"id":9583,"date":"2014-12-30T02:17:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T07:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=9583"},"modified":"2014-12-30T00:39:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T05:39:26","slug":"knowledge-corridor-first-day-photo-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/knowledge-corridor-first-day-photo-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge Corridor First Day Photo Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a diverse selection of images: December 29, 2014 saw the first public operation of Amtrak’s Vermonter on the traditional Connecticut River Line via Northampton and Greenfield, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

The trains were totally sold out in both directions. I made a host of digital photos and color slides of the event.<\/p>\n

\"New<\/a>
New signal near the Greenfield Station displays ‘stop.’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The railway platform at Greenfield is adjacent to its new centralized bus terminal. This 29 seat bus was heading for Millersfalls. Lumix LX7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Large<\/a>
Large crowds of passengers, fans, and politicians gathered at Greenfield to witness the first revenue Amtrak train to stop on the Knowledge Corridor route. Lumix LX7 Photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amtrak<\/a>
Amtrak number 55 approaches Greenfield. Canon EOS 7D.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lumix<\/a>
Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"No<\/a>
No passengers will be left behind, ‘All aboard!’. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amtrak<\/a>
Amtrak 55 on the platform at Springfield, Massachusetts. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Northward<\/a>
Northward Vermonter approaching Springfield Station. It’s unusual to see this train doubleheaded. Lumix LX7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View<\/a>
View from train 56 at Springfield Station. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Greenfield<\/a>
Greenfield greets the northward Vermonter, train 56. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The high ISO setting on my Canon EOS 7D proved useful. Greenfield at dusk. Train 56 making its first ever station stop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amtrak's<\/a>
Amtrak’s Vermonter departs Greenfield for Brattleboro and points north. Amtrak’s daily Vermonter (Washington DC to St. Albans, Vermont) will now call at Greenfield 7 days a week. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"I<\/a>
I made this pan photo at ISO 1000 at f2.8 1\/8th of second using my Canon EOS 7D with 40mm pancake lens. Amtrak 10004 offers an exceptional view of the line for officials, railroad officers and special guests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Monday forward, the\u00a0Vermonter\u00a0<\/em>will serve this more direct route, thus ending 25 years of passenger service on the Central Vermont\/New England Central line via Amherst, Massachusetts. Back in July 1989, I made photos of the first Montrealer<\/em> arriving in Amherst. Both days were historic, and preserved for posterity.<\/p>\n

I was not alone;\u00a0lots of cameras whirred away trackside!<\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who made the day a success!<\/p>\n

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