Cent At Canton. Amtrak 100 (P42DC, Midnight Blue) lead train 66(25) up the Northeast Corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts on June 25-26, 2021. A diesel was used due to accomodate outage due to ongoing work projects. It is seen crossing the historic Canton Viaduct in Canton, Massachusetts at a little after 7:00 AM. Amtrak 100 is a in a unique scheme to celebrate Amtrak's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Painted Locomotive Program to celebrate "the dedication and commitment of our employees to moving people around the clock and across the nation."
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Once treated like a backwater with decrepit locomotives, cars and track, Massachusetts has become a star in the Amtrak constellation with electrification to Boston, service to Maine and an upgraded Connecticut Valley line.