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Commuter Rail 1980's Photo Tour |
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The Commuter Rail Network began to surge and grow in the 1980's Included was the opening of the rebuilt south station, new locomotives, new cars, and teh retirement of the F10's.
Several routes were expanded and service increased on others. The main groundwork for the restoration of commuter rail on the south shore was also underway. The contract for operations was changed from Boston and Maine to Amtrak, as the MBTA had decided it had enough of B&M labor problems.
In the late 1990's passenger trains returned to Plymouth, Kingston, and Bridgwater as well as other south shore towns and communities. New service was also expanded to Worchester, Providence R.I. as well as to other points on the system. Ridership has continued to grow on the commuter rail network. |
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F10 #1102 idles with a train of rebuilt RDC cars at South Station, Boston in June of 1986. The rebuilding of South Station was just getting started in this view. |
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A train of rebuilt RDC cars, sits in South Station. These cars have been demotored, and are being used as coaches. June 1986. |
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Another MBTA commuter train arrives at the old South Station in June of 1986. |
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A commuter train rolls through the rain in Malden. This is an ex B&M route that also follows the Orange Line. Many railfans have nicknamed MBTA F units "easter eggs" due to the color scheme across the nose June 1986. |
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