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A westbound Franklin Local pulls into The Historic Walpole Station. It is on the National register of Historical places. There is a Conrail interchange yard adjacent to this station.



A Franklin local heads westbound out of Walpole Station. Here the MBTA Franklin Main, crosses the Conrail, Framingham Secondary Track. The diamond is right where the hind end of the train is.



An MBTA GP40mc #1136, with a westbound Franklin local, pulls into Norwood Central Station. The engine is one of 40 bought by the MBTA from Canadian National. The Station is CNE/New Haven!



Here is a closer view to the Norwood Central station, Norwood, Ma. It is the second busiest station on the MBTA "south side". Route 128 ranks first. This station is a typical New Haven design.



Here is a view of the front of the Walpole Passenger station. It is taken from the north side of the Framingham Secondary Track. A beautiful Central New England RR station! Built 1883.



Here's another nice view of the Walpole MBTA Station. She has been meticulously restored and maintained. There's a snack bar inside, as well as a waiting room. So typically New England!



Another view of the classic Walpole passenger station. She has a beautiful wooden sign on the Franklin Branch Track side. Sitting in the bench, in the photo, the fan is looking toward the Framingham Secondary.





Here's a view of one of the Handicapped accessible ramps at Norwood Central. The "Medium Clear" signal indicates a westbound will be arriving, soon.



Norwood Central Station, shown here, was always an important stop on the Franklin Branch. In the Central New England and New Haven (Woonsocket Division)days, passengers could buy tickets for Many destinations in MA, CT, and RI from this station.



A westbound, Franklin local is stopped in the station at Walpole. in the distant right, the Conrail, Walpole terminal, trailers can be seen. Conrail trains WAWP1 and WAWP2 originate from this location.





This is The Box Car Restaurant, located on Route 2 in Erving, MA. It is a former Boston and Maine passenger station, alongside the well-known Erving Paper Products mills in that pretty north central Massachusetts town.



Here are a few pictures of the progress on the second busiest station on Amtrak from Boston to New Haven - Route #128, Dedham, MA. Construction by Perini. The old station by New Haven Railroad. She's going to be grandios!



Here's a great picture from Peter Phillips of Ron Faulkner's privately owned station and Museum at Prince William, NB, Canada, Jume 1999.



Peter Phillips sent this picture of Canadian National McGivney Station, at McGivney, New Brunswick, Canada on an overcast April day in 1999.



Here's a nice shot of privately owned (Ron Faulkner) Canadian Van #79423 at Prince William New Brunswick, Canada in June 1999. She's beautifully preserved. Photo by Peter Phillips



A real rerene and placid shot of CN Van #79423 as she sits hillside in a fresh Canadian snow. It's March 1999. GREAT "Buggy!" Photo by Peter Phillips.



Gazing down the center aisle of Ron Faulkner's van 79423, the enthusiast can appreciate the attention to railroad theme, style and practicality! Peter Phillips Photo.



Period furniture, turn of the century-style wallpaper and fantastic railroad pics adorn the walls of CN van #79423. Wish I was there for lunch! Peter Phillips Photo.



CN 79423's Galley is modern, efficient and still gives the "railroad feel". She's beautiful and modern but you know you're in a coboose. The restorations as amazing! Peter Phillips photo.



It's open house at The New Brunswick Southern Railway's McAdam Station, Mcadam, New Brunswick, CA. She's grand and well preserved. July, 2000. Photo by Peter Phillips.



It's Open House at McAdam Station. Here's a great side, trackside view of the grand old Railroading landmark. People milling about seem to be enjoying the tour. July, 2000. Photo by Peter Phillips.



We're inside of NB Southern's McAdam Station. Here the restored lunch counter appears as it did in 1956. Waitress, 2 hamburgers with ketchup and pickles, please! 7/00. Peter Phillips Photo.



Moving Canton Junction Station
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