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ECNEC okays ML-1, Red Line BRT, Pak-US Knowledge Corridor projects

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ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved ML-1 railway line, Karachi’s Red Line BRT, US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor and other projects worth billions, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

The mega projects worth billions have been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) during a session chaired by the…

Amtrak’s Vermonter at South Deerfield.

The re-opening of Boston & Maine’s Connecticut River line as the ‘Knowledge Corridor’ passenger route in December has made for a variety of new places to photograph Amtrak’s Vermonter that hadn’t had regular passenger trains in more than 25 years.

Amtrak train 55 approaches North Hillside Road crossing at South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Exposed with a Canon EOS 7D fitted with 40mm pancake lens;…

Knowledge Corridor First Day Photo Album

Here’s a diverse selection of images: December 29, 2014 saw the first public operation of Amtrak’s Vermonter on the traditional Connecticut River Line via Northampton and Greenfield, Massachusetts.

The trains were totally sold out in both directions. I made a host of digital photos and color slides of the event.

New signal near the Greenfield Station displays ‘stop.’

The railway platform at…

Tracking the Light Special: Knowledge Corridor Sneak Preview—Vermonter at Greenfield

Today (December 29, 2014) was Amtrak’s first day of public operation on the new ‘Knowledge Corridor’ (B&M Conn River Line to traditionalists). The train was sold out in both directions and hundreds of people came out to watch history in the making.

I had the opportunity to make a round trip on the line from Greenfield to Springfield. I met lots of old friends and met many new faces! Although I’m…

Tracking the Light SPECIAL POST: Knowledge Corridor Specials, December 22, 2014.

Amtrak Extra and Pan Am’s Office Cars on the Move.

8 digital photos and more!

Today, in preparation for the opening of the Knowledge Corridor next week, special trains converged on Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Amtrak’s special was ahead of schedule departing Holyoke with officials on board. Lumix LX7 photo. (You’ll need to be patient to see the color slide exposed here.)

  Paul Goewey and I…

Tracking the Light SPECIAL POST: Knowledge Corridor Test Train—December 19, 2014

Today (Dec 19, 2014) Amtrak operated a test train north from Springfield, Massachusetts on Pan Am Southern’s recently rehabilitated  Boston & Maine Connecticut River Line in preparation for re-routed Vermonter service (expected to begin at the end of this month).

My father and I went out to document this special move, then went over to the New England Central route to photograph the Vermonter on…

Holyoke; Railroading in a Post Industrial Environment

 June 22, 2014.

Back in the 1980s, I’d buy my film at Frantek in South Hadley, and then return via Holyoke, where I’d almost always find the Boston & Maine switching. Back then the old Connecticut River line was busy with through and local trains.

On a typical day, there would be between three and four freights daily, plus the nocturnal Amtrak Montrealer.

Holyoke itself generated a fair amount of…