Readville Switcher MBTA GP40MC-3 #1129 switches out the Readville layover facility in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston.

History Repeats Itself MBTA heritage GP40MC-3 #1129 leads the Readville Switcher equipment move long-hood forward along the Dorchester Branch. This unit wears the "Cranberry" paint scheme,... (more)

Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving MBTX 1129 is in charge of a work extra at CP-44 on the Worcester Main Line. 1129 was rebuilt to a GP40MC-3 by Drummac back in 2024 and became the MBTA's fi... (more)

Early Morning in the Woo MBTA 1129, the "Cranberry" heritage unit, takes a work train through CP-44 in Worcester. This extra worked on a few different weekends in November to prepare the i... (more)

“MBTA OCS @ Gannon Chemical”

On the afternoon of November 14th, 2025, the MBTA/Keolis “Seaview Extra,” led by EMD GP40MC-3 MBTX 1129 in B&M “Cranberry” paint, passes the G... (more)

“MBTA OCS @ Walpole”

As clouds roll in on the morning of November 14th, 2025, the MBTA/Keolis “Seaview Extra,” led by EMD GP40MC-3 MBTX 1129 in B&M “Cranberry” paint, cuts... (more)

MassDOT Blue The Readville Switcher equipment shuttle returns from the BET with MassDOT 1137 leading long-hood forward.

Widecab Geeps After Amtrak needed its "Corridor Clipper" geometry car more than usual with the testing of the NextGen Acela trains, and the MBTA's own geometry cars not done in time, CSX l... (more)

MBTA 1138 brings up the markers of the northbound Cape Flyer as it passes a Cape Cod Central Train at Sagamore in Bourne, MA. The two FL9s are about ready to head back to Hyannis after a day of ru... (more)

The Cape Flyer meets a Mass Coastal special at Sagamore in Bourne, MA. GP40MC 1138 and FL9M 2011 were both repainted that year. 2011 and 2026 are paired up to operate excursions for Railfan Day on... (more)

"CapeFLYER at West Barnstable"

On the morning of July 28th, 2024, the outbound MBTA/Keolis CapeFLYER train, with EMD GP40MC-3 #1138 leading, passes the former NYNH&H station... (more)

The Cranberry MBTA GP40MC-3 #1129 makes its maiden voyage to Boston, shoving down the Dorchester Branch to Readville yard. After being rebuilt and painted into a B&M "cranberry" ... (more)

Back to Boston A Worcester Line stone train returns to Boston after dropping at Wellesley Square.

Dropping Stones at the Square An MassDOT-painted ballast train drops on track 1 at Wellesley Square.

MCs at Boston Landing After shoving a ballast train into Beacon Park, GP40MC-3 #1117 rejoins #1138.