West Medford station
Looking south along Playstead Road from where I parked towards West Medford Square. The station is on the right.
West Medford station
After crossing over to the inbound platform, looking back across the tracks at the rather minimal amenities on the outbound platform
West Medford station
Single pedestrian grade crossing, near the middle of the platforms
West Medford station
Looking north past the end of the platform where there is a short siding on the west side of the tracks
West Medford station
A somewhat more substantial shelter on the inbound platform is attached to the West Medford post office.
West Medford station
The 1893 Usher Building anchors West Medford Square.
West Medford station
Looking south down the line towards the Mystic River and Tufts University
Wedgemere station
Modest-sized parking lot on the west side of the station
Wedgemere station
Station building with a newer ramp system added to provide platform access to those with mobility aids
Wedgemere station
If it weren't for the sign, I don't think you'd know that this was actually a station and not, say, a maintenance garage.
Wedgemere station
The exposure adjustment makes the interior look a lot less gloomy in the photo than it does in real life. A passageway at right leads to the outbound platform, which has its own sets of stairs and ramps.
Wedgemere station
Platform stairs on the outbound side (ramp is on the right side of the station passageway)
Wedgemere station
Looking north along the inbound platform (note mini-highs at the far ends)
Wedgemere station
Looking south along the inbound platform past the second floor of the station building
Wedgemere station
These signs are unusual: the standard MBTA signs are just black numerals on a square white sign, with no other text.
Wedgemere station
Nothing much to see past the south end of the platform
Wedgemere station
Min-high for the inbound platform, with a folding edge for over-width freight clearance. The mini-highs are both on the north side of the Bacon St. overpass.
Wedgemere station
This mini-high has a wood substructure sitting on concrete footings, just like you might build a deck or gazebo.
Wedgemere station
For some reason this station has slightly offset platforms.
Wedgemere station
Winchester Center is barely four tenths of a mile north of Wedgemere, and I suspect the signals seen off in the distance are actually at the entrance to that station.
Wedgemere station
Looking back south from the north end of the inbound mini-high
Winchester Center station
Laraway Road parking lot is blocked off for the demolition contractor.
Winchester Center station
Temporary supports for the failing ramp system to hold it up until the demo contractor is actually ready to take it down
Winchester Center station
Canopies on this side have been removed but the ramps are still standing for the moment.
Winchester Center station
No, I did not pick up the handset to see if the payphones still had dial tone.
Winchester Center station
More of the failing ramp system, with canopies already removed in the first phase of the demolition project
Winchester Center station
Winchester Center is basically hard by the east side of the railroad viaduct.
Winchester Center station
Construction equipment up on the viaduct (no demolition work going on today, it's Easter Sunday)
Winchester Center station
Signal head at the north end of the outbound platform
Winchester Center station
Demolition has made a bit more progress at the north end
Winchester Center station
Back on the inbound side again, with the Laraway Road lot at right, and more temporary shoring to keep the platform from falling down of its own accord
Winchester Center station
It's the Downeaster! This run is being led by GE P42DC #88...
Winchester Center station
...and trailed by "cabbage" 90214, a converted EMD F40, which unlike the locomotive is painted in a Downeaster-specific livery.
Mishawum station
Is this some kind of cruel joke? There is a drop-off but no place anyone can actually park?
Mishawum station
Nice new-looking ramp system, but strangely, only on one side of the station
Mishawum station
Stairs on the outbound side, and a hotel beyond, but no ramp
Mishawum station
What does it mean for a platform to be "out of service"? It's just asphalt!