Too many people have told me after I've done something dumb that my actions were the ultimate rip bozo moment. But in all my years of idiocy, I think that this was the ultimate rip bozo moment. This was probably the biggest blunder I've ever made in the history of my railfanning. On Wednesday, 4/6/2022, I was informed (thanks @ALMTrains) of an amtrak power move extra coming up towards Boston, MA, consisting of a P42DC leading, #122, and a single Amfleet so it could do track speed. Having always wanted (and usually missing the opportunity) to see these extras, I decided to go bike to Route 128, even in a drizzle, to go see it. The good news: my guess on the timing of the extra was correct, and I was able to see it. The bad news: uh, let's just say, my location was a bit off. I was waiting about 20 minutes for the extra, and I had chosen to stay on track 1, so I could get the "whole train" in a nice side shot. Turns out, I would get almost none of it. As I was looking down the tracks, waiting for the extra, I saw an MBTA train arriving southbound at the station. As soon as the front of the HSP passed me, I looked the other way - and that's when I saw the extra rounding the corner. At this point, I was at the southern end of the station. Thinking I would be blocked by the Keolis, I ran to the northern side - only for the train to stop 1.5 cars early, leaving the south side open, and the north side blocked. So, I was forced to settle for this grainy, zoomed-in shot of the extra in the dark of the bridge. Nice job, me. Should I have gone to track 2? Yes. Should I have predicted that the extra was going too fast to be blocked at the southern end of the station? Absolutely. Did I do either of those things? No. So, enjoy this blooper, and yes you can laugh in the comments. I encourage it.
