Former New Haven GP9 serves at Boston South Station as MBTA Unit 7538

Type 8 3855 gets the clear signal to cross Carlton Street on its trip to Cleveland Circle, while cars get the green light to head up and down Beacon Street.

With no passengers to pick up or drop off, this C Train races through the Hawes Street stop heading inbound along Beacon Street. See EXIF Data for pan info.

Still Standing. This stretch of the former Boston & Albany dates to September 1834. While this granite mile marker likely isn't that old, it undoubtedly has occupied this spot since the s... (more)

An outbound Haverhill train races east past a detouring empty coal train.

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.

Right Place, Right Time. While 1060 departs for the North Shore on one of the far tracks, 1122 shoves its train from Yard 14 into North Station. While shooting trains in this interlocking... (more)

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)

Tower A watches another trainload of commuters from the affluent towns on the North Shore leave for home. Even moving through the interlocking limits at restricted speed, they're making better pr... (more)

Going Home. 1007 brings a trainload of homeward-bound commuters west towards Fitchburg. I too was on my way home, but I had to run my father up to Waltham to retrieve his car from my brot... (more)

Railfan home? Maybe. I'd want a place with more variety than MBTA Commuter Trains, as seen in the background.

The Waiting Game. Even though AYMO has his train together and air test completed, he still must sit and wait as MBTA 421 sneaks by on the other track. Inbound counterpart 422 will also ge... (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)

MBCR 266 makes its scheduled stop at Melrose Highlands on time, in a moderate snow storm. The storm would later change to rain, making for a soggy commute home!