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Where the trolleys still run in Roslindale

By adamg on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 12:48pm
Model train set in Roslindale

Jed Hresko took in the Bay State Model Railroad Museum's semi-annual open house in Roslindale yesterday. It's open today until 3 p.m. - admission is $5 for adults, free for kids - at 760 South St. in Roslindale Square.

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By Stevil on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 1:16pm.

You can meet Stevil!

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By adamg on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 1:37pm.

But the scene Jed photographed is actually a bit reminiscent of the intersection of Roberts Street and Belgrade Avenue in Roslindale Square, where the Alexander the Great statue is now: That space, basically nestled into the blocks that support the Needham Line station, used to be a gas station. And it used to have a trolley line going past it.

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By ckollett on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 2:28pm.

This is posted in that area:
IMAGE(http://i.imgur.com/aV9wOya.jpg)

And yes, I did go say hi to Stevil.

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By adamg on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 3:27pm.

Awesome!

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By Stevil on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 3:50pm.

Thanks for coming by (and saying hello)!

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By ckollett on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 5:46pm.

I very much appreciate that we are friendly even though we often disagree. And thank you for your contributions to one of Roslindale's true hidden gems!

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By Waquiot on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:06am.

I was there towards the end with Waquiot jr, who had his world rocked by all the trains. I was last there back in the 90s, and even though I had fond memories of the O scale Roslindale scene, the whole thing was amazing. Lots of time with the Os, and a lot of time with the HO scale layouts.

And of course afterwards the little guy made me go to Readville to watch the NEC go by. Go figure.

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By theszak on Sun, 12/04/2016 - 2:42pm.

Also of note, the Tech Model Railroad layout
http://tmrc.mit.edu/

What's the latest with Cambridge/Boston MeshNet ?

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