by Miles Taylor | May 27, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ll admit, I’m usually against newer Commuter Rail stations. Indeed, South Acton is very new, having finished renovations about six months ago. And yet, it’s a surprisingly nice station – certainly better than the horrible old one....
by Miles Taylor | May 26, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Well! This is most definitely the superior Concord station, especially compared to the other one. But seriously, West Concord is better than its companion in every way possible! I love this place so much… There’s a lot to talk about before we even get to...
by Miles Taylor | May 25, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Welp, we’re headin’ out to northwestern suburbia now. Don’t let the hillbillies get you! But yes, Concord is actually one of the busiest stations on the Fitchburg Line, and it’s right near the center of town. This place has some...
by Miles Taylor | May 15, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
It was 2:29 PM. I was perched just inside the doorway of my Chemistry classroom, ready to bolt. Suddenly, the chime of the bell went off, and I sprinted out of the room, just ahead of Nathan across the hall. We both dodged around the crowds heading down the stairs and...
by Miles Taylor | May 4, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Greenbush doesn’t really have the same end-of-the-line feel that many Commuter Rail termini have. After all, this station is effectively in the middle of nowhere, whereas a lot of the Commuter Rail’s biggest terminals are right in downtowns of cities....