Another great shot Don, Ah yes Attleboro in PC Days, not as Colorful as the NH by a long shot and not much freight activity anymore. But still busy, and only because of the NH's Excellent Trackwork could these trains and the Trubo Train make those speeds.
DavekfromUP
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Can you say clickety clack. You just don't get that sound anymore with welded rail. Nice photo.
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Man, oh man. This shot brings it back for me. The E8s really put on a show here for a while given they had twin 12-567B engines. Their extra power compared to the FL9s that had been there prior to Amtrak, was noticeable- and how!
They shot down hill from Sharon and but for a 50 MPH curve they could have been doing 90 between Mansfield and Attleboro, like the Acela does now without extra fares for the riding public.
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