by Miles Taylor | Nov 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Whenever I pass through Providence Station on Amtrak, I always look out onto the platform and think “Man, this place looks horrible.” And when I was walking toward the station and saw the exterior, I assumed the rest would be just as bad. Boy, was I wrong....
by Miles Taylor | Nov 15, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
You know, every time I ride the Commuter Rail or Amtrak through Attleboro Station, I always think “Wow, this looks like a really nice downtown!” But South Attleboro? Ehhhhhhh. If you like big malls and decrepit train stations, this is the place for you....
by Miles Taylor | Nov 8, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I just reviewed an elevated station, so now let’s look at a sunken one! The next station over from East Weymouth, Weymouth Landing/East Braintree is right on the border of two towns. Also, it’s sunken. Did I mention it’s sunken? Okay, so...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 8, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I generally find the Old Colony Commuter Rail stops to be pretty boring. It seems like they’re usually just bland platforms with big parking lots. Is East Weymouth any different? Well, at least it’s elevated. I mean…okay, it’s kind...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 5, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Alright, let’s switch gears to a proper Commuter Rail line. As one of the more transit-dependant cities in the greater Boston area, it makes sense that Brockton has more than one Commuter Rail station. The northernmost one in the trio of Brockton stops is the...
