The End Bay Colony 1701 has remained parked in the woods in Medfield for the better part of a decade, in a state of limbo between retirement and active use. Though this line isn't official... (more)

Bay Colony 1706 and 1705 are seen at Shawmut Ave. bringing cars from interchange from New Bedford to Dartmouth. This would be Bay Colony's last run before being bought out by Mass Coastal. These t... (more)

Bay Colony 1705 and 1706 have just tied onto a string of cars on the wye in New Bedford, and are ready to head back west to Dartmouth.

Bay Colony 1705 approaches Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth, MA on its return trip from New Bedford. The beginning of the new year brought an end to Bay Colony, as Mass Coastal took over operations... (more)

Bay Colony 1706 and 1705 lead a train from New Bedford to Dartmouth, seen here east of Hixville Road in Dartmouth, MA. On this day, Bay Colony had one week remaining before being bought out by Mas... (more)

On December 15, 2023, the Bay Colony Railroad ended operations after 41 and ½ years of service. On their last day, the crew ran both the 1706 and 1705 on the Watuppa Branch to interchange cars wi... (more)

Although a fraction of what it once was, the Bay Colony still runs in 2023. The on-demand job services two customers in Dartmouth and interchanges with Mass Coastal in New Bedford. They operate wi... (more)

Although a fraction of what it once was, the Bay Colony still runs in 2023. The on-demand job services two customers in Dartmouth and interchanges with Mass Coastal in New Bedford. They operate wi... (more)

Although a fraction of what it once was, the Bay Colony still runs in 2023. The on-demand job services two customers in Dartmouth and interchanges with Mass Coastal in New Bedford. They operate wi... (more)

Although a fraction of what it once was, the Bay Colony still runs in 2023. The on-demand job services two customers in Dartmouth and interchanges with Mass Coastal in New Bedford. They operate wi... (more)

Bay Colony 1705 readies to head back to Dartmouth after some switching in New Bedford. The train is seen easing down the sharp grade on the wye in New Bedford. 1705 is an EMD GP9 built for the Gre... (more)

The entire Bay Colony Railroad crew operating the 1701 on an old piece of New Haven trackage far from their crew base in Dartmouth. On this day, they would pick up empty cement cars which were unl... (more)

"Respect Your Elders" In the middle of the woods rests a well-worn Bay Colony GP8. Originally built in 1953, Bay Colony 1701 remains stored here in Medfield, MA, where it runs on... (more)

For the first time in almost 3 years, Bay Colony Railroad pulls up 8 loaded cement cars from the CSX interchange at Medfield Jct in Medfield, MA. These 8 loads were shipped from Dragon Cement at T... (more)

For the first time in almost 3 years, Bay Colony Railroad picks up 8 loaded cement from the CSX interchange at Medfield Jct in Medfield, MA. These 8 loads were shipped from Dragon Cement at Thomas... (more)