
Amtrak's Kingston Station. Milepost 158.1
A beautiful day for the museum's dedication!
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Legends of New Haven Railroading.
Left to right. Chief Train Dispatcher and former Kingston Station
Agent/Operator Ben Perry (Retired), Rules Examiner Henry Vincent
(Retired), Agent/Operator Charlie Sisson (Retired and 3rd generation
railroader), Conductor Gren Frazier
(Retired) w/ Grandson and Jack McCabe (Amtrak Agent and Kingston
Stationmaster)
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Amtrak Agent Billy Connell has everything under control.
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Looking east from about Milepost 158.
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Charlie, Ben and yours truly. Both Charlie and Ben
are resident historians at the new museum. Now in his 80's, Charlie is
a 3rd generation railroader. Ben worked as an Agent/Operator at a
number of locations along "The Shore Line" including
Kingston, Wickford Jct. and Davisville.
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The Old Narragansett Pier Railroad turntable.
A local Boy Scout troop helped restore some of this ancient turntable
that was used to turn locomotives for the NPRR. After turning their
locomotive, the train then made an 8 mile trip down to Narragansett
Pier.
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A special guest makes an appearance! |
Thanks to Jack McCabe and
the "Friends of Kingston Station" for a wonderful day.
To learn more about "The Friends of Kingston Station and the
work they do HIT
HERE! |
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