CENTRAL STREET FOOTBRIDGE

THE SENATOR FROM THE CENTRAL STREET FOOTBRIDGE

PHOTO BY EDWARD J. OZOG

The Boston to Washington train is passing under Cross Street with the station ahead. c.1955

THE REMAINS OF THE CENTRAL STREET FOOTBRIDGE

The line relocation eliminated the Central Street grade crossing and replaced it with a footbridge and a new Ashley Street overpass. The roadbed was depressed from the original level at the top of the retaining wall. All that remains of the New Haven's superb four track mainline is the single track on the right used by the reborn Providence & Worcester and the two tracks on the left used by Amtrak and subsequently electrified. The three rebuilt concrete bridges in the distance are Cross, Jenks and Clay Streets. The landing on the left side of the bridge was a good observation platform. The bridge had been painted silver grey.

EMD FL-9 POWERED TRAIN FROM THE FOOTBRIDGE

PHOTO BY EDWARD J. OZOG

The New York to Boston express is nearing Boston Switch tower which is on the other side of the Ashley Street bridge in this early 1961 view.

WESTBOUND SENATOR FROM THE CENTRAL STREET BRIDGE c.1955

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

VIEW FROM THE LANDING - MY OBSERVATION PLATFORM c.1956.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

A pair of U.S. Army ALCO MRS-1's with a westbound freight as seen from the Railroad Street side of the footbridge. The military locomotives were loaned to the New Haven to assist its recovery from the 1955 flood.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

Freight Powered By Four ALCO RS-11's From The Footbridge c.1956.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

The View Toward Cross Street From The Railroad Street Side Of The Footbridge c.1957.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

A Providence-Boston Local From The Railroad Street Side Of The Footbridge c.1957.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog

The only industrial siding on the relocated line was close to the footbridge which is just behind the eastbound ALCO PA-1 c.1955. It once served a gas manufacturing plant. I have never seen the siding used. The road is Elm Street.

Photo by Edward J. Ozog