West Roxbury station
Stairway up from Dent and Lagrange Sts.
West Roxbury station
Looking north across the overpass, it sure looks like this was a two-track section at one time (at least, the original bridge abutments were built for it). (Vanshnookenraggen's track maps confirm that this was a two-track line for nearly the entire distance from Forest Hills to the Charles River, with a few short segments of single-track.)
Highland station
Looking down from the Park St. overpass at the platform
Highland station
Looking at these overpasses makes me nearly certain that the original line here was two tracks, and at some point the second track was lifted and the remaining line recentered on the right-of-way.
Highland station
Don't think I've ever seen a sign like that before. Who else might it be for?
Bellevue station
Pretty normal shelter and platform, in a bit better condition than Highland
Bellevue station
Grade crossing to access Belgrade Terrace
Bellevue station
Usual mini-high at the distal end of the platform
Bellevue station
Looking down the line from the mini-high at the strangely off-center track, more evidence of previous double-tracking
Bellevue station
Looking up the line at the rest of the station, platform, parking, and abutters
Roslindale Village station
Finally, we are in Roslindale! In yet another big parking lot surrounding a train station, but at the end of our travels along this line today, Roslindale has a dense, pedestrian-oriented center, and several high-frequency bus routes serve Belgrade Avenue, seen here, and Washington St. a few blocks east.
Roslindale Village station
Just a little shelter on top of the berm where the train runs.
Roslindale Village station
Apparently South Street actually goes through this tunnel under the tracks (for pedestrians only: it's not tall enough even for a horse).
Roslindale Village station
Another view of the smaller of the two parking lots
Roslindale Village station
Looking north from the pedestrian grade crossing towards Forest Hills. The double-track resumes immediately north of the station.
Roslindale Village station
The back side of the passenger shelter, as seen from the kiss-and-ride loop (no buses actually pull into the station)
Roslindale Village station
Looking south down the platform towards the mini-high and the Roberts St. overpass, which is in the early phases of a replacement program
Roslindale Village station
Part of the bridge replacement work involves modifying the abutments
Roslindale Village station
Roslindale Village station
Pretty clear that this overpass, too, was built for two tracks.
