With MBTX 3248 (3GS21B) out of service, MBTX 1119, one of two GP40MCs modified with rear ditch-lights and new tailboard steps, was assigned to the job of the Detour move to bring equipment from B... (more)

Cab shot of MBTA EMD F40PH 1003 showing the control stand. PHOTO TAKEN WITH PERMISSION.

Cab shot of MBTA EMD F40PH-2C 1070. TAKEN WITH PERMISSION.

Cab shot of MBTA MPI MP36PH-3C 011. TAKEN WITH PERMISSION.

The Control Stand of MBTA EMD F40PH-2C 1066 at the Boston Engine Terminal in Somrville, Massachusetts on November 11, 2012.

Night Mover. Bob Seger's tune Night Moves came to mind more than once when I spent several weeknights seeking out Pan Am's nocturnal DOBO. Many New England railfans have cha... (more)

All I can say about this shot is the Railfan Gods must like me! I live in Alaska and only make it "home" to New England once a year. I had two nights and one full day to spend in Boston wi... (more)

Homeward Bound. On a warm spring afternoon, a trainload of commuters leaves Boston in their wake en route to Lowell.

Squeaky Clean. After discharging its passengers at nearby North Station, 694's consist ran west to MBTA's Boston Engine Terminal to make a sorely-needed trip through the wash rack. Now ni... (more)

Leavin' Town. Leaving Boston in its wake on a holiday Friday, MBTA 333 accelerates through Somerville with a trainload of commuters headed toward their homes in the northern suburbs.

Come In From The Cold. During the winter months, MBTA moves unneeded locomotives inside the shop to avoid adding freeze damage to the backlog of work needed to keep the aging fleet running... (more)

The twin bores of Somerville. In a shot you really don't want to try on a weekday, a Lowell train leaps over the only entrance to a busy industrial/commercial area, which was once part of ... (more)

A few of the many bad-ordered coaches await work inside the car shop at BET. The staging over the near car allows access to the roof-mounted air conditioning units on the bilevel cars. Hopefully... (more)

Beginning life as a GTW GP18, MBTA 904 migrated to Detroit commuter service before winding up in Boston during the MBTA's formative years. With most of her sisters retired and sold, 904 is still ... (more)