Boston & Maine GP7 #1567 was built February 1951

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority FP10 No. 1104 leads a northbound commuter train out of North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 25, 1986. The train is passing over the drawbridge... (more)

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RDC-1 No. 6143 leads a northbound train out of North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 25, 1986. MBTA’s de-engined RDCs were used as coaches and ... (more)

There was no one around so we went for it and the sum even cooperated a little bit. Nice looking units.

MBTA trains wait in the Boston Station.

In the late 1970s, railroads were experimenting with alternatives to having locals with cabooses, as on some runs the caboose was problematic – it would need to be switched to the other end of the... (more)

#388 on #88 On April 16, 1985, Amtrak train 88, the northbound Silver Meteor (Miami FL to New York NY), arrives at the old Atlantic Coast Line passenger station (built in 1926) in O... (more)

Evening at Boston's South station area with ex D&H PA1 19 (PA4u,ex ATSF PA1) leading an MBTA regional.

Local freight with no traffic heads to Worcester on one of the tightest curves and steepest grades on the East end of the B&A. So far today it's been heavy switching, notice the breather pipe on t... (more)

Ex-CRI&P 1137 has traded the midwest for the west coast of the Sunshine State...

This Amtrak E8 eventually became the PRR 5898 on the Blue Mountain and Reading. It was one of the last active Amtrak E units on the old New Haven Shoreline Route.

This shot shows that the track structure still needs attention. During the time of this photo, Conrail was installing continuous welded ribbon rail from Boston to Selkirk. You can see the ribbonou... (more)

Penn Central BX29 power is waiting for a signal at the junction with the Middleboro Secondary. The engineer and brakeman seem to be talking to each other through the open cab windows. There must ... (more)

HEP equipped Es were not very common in our area so we were happy to find one. My roster shows this as ex-PRR but the pilot makes me question that.