Local Legend The Readville Switcher is the name of the equipment move that moves locomotives and coaches between the MBTA Commuter Rail's north and south sides. Every weeknight (and Sunday... (more)

The Past or the Future? RSTX 1002 is the first of 6 F40PH-4Cs leased to the MBTA by Rolling Stock Solutions, a Boston-based startup that remanufactures ex-Amtrak F40s to offer commuter rai... (more)

F(reight)40s An MBTA extra works its way up the Dorchester Branch, dropping continuous welded rail (CWR) on Track 1. A few years from now, the MBTA will convert the Fairmount Line to a pse... (more)

MBTA 1030, recently painted in a Boston & Maine heritage scheme is seen leading outbound train 5153 to Newburyport crossing Draw 1 as it leaves North Station.

Before it was Famous Before it received its Boston and Maine heritage paint, MBTA F40 #1030 was tested in its black base coat of paint. Here it is heading through the work zone at PARK Int... (more)

“NGHST Inaugural Revenue Departure”

On August 28th, 2025, passengers board Amtrak’s Next Generation High-Speed Trainset (Avelia Liberty) Trainset #20 (power cars 2135/2130) on T... (more)

A MBTA Type 7 trolley of the Green Line is approaching the Science Park/West End station, as it crosses the Charles River.

Overview of some trains ready to leave the Boston North Station, including a pair of MBTA trains and an Amtrak's Downeaster train.

Built in 1946, MBTA PCC 3260 has just left the Mattapan station and runs now towards Ashmont.

In 1941 B&M ordered three A-B sets of F2's for passenger service for the lower speed operation in the hilly territory. At the diesel shop in October 1958, idled 4226 A&B now painted in one of th... (more)

The Santa Train And 2024. On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Amtrak "2024 Santa Train" (Acela AMTK 2037) operated a pair of round trips for employees and their family and guests b... (more)

"Red Line Vehicle Testing Facility"

On the morning of October 30th, 2024, a set of new CRRC-built "#4 Red Line" cars sits at the Vehicle Testing Facility on the Re... (more)

"Red Meets Silver on the Test Track"

On the morning of October 30th, 2024, a set of new CRRC-built "#4 Red Line" cars sits at the Vehicle Testing Facility on the R... (more)

"Green Line Type 10 Mockup Head-on"

Between October 29 and 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) displayed a full-size, half-length mockup of its n... (more)

"Type 10 Under the Tent"

Between October 29 and 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) displayed a full-size, half-length mockup of its new CAF-buil... (more)