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Viewing Album:  The Railroad at Night
 
By:David Hutchinson
Dates:1/14/1973 - 10/9/2011
Album Info:I've worked for 40 years on the railroad, starting out with the Botton & Maine in 1974. In that 40 years, I worked a LOT OF NIGHTS, I've come to enjoy night photography almost as much as a beautiful sunny day.
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Standing by
Title:  Standing by
Description:  MBTA plow train is standing by, ready for action on the old B&A Eastbound at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:51:17 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  MBTA 1128(GP40MC)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Another new arrival
Title:  Another new arrival
Description:  Three new arrivals to Boston Engine Terminal are HSP-46's 2021-2027-2029.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:52:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2027(UNKNOWN)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Waiting her turn
Title:  Waiting her turn
Description:  This winter has been extremely hard on MBTA's motive power, mostly traction motor problems. F-40 1068 waits outside at Boston Engine Terminal for her turn to be repaired.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:52:52 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  MBTA 1068(F40PH-2C)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
After Sunset
Title:  After Sunset
Description:  HSP-46 2035, one of the latest arrivals from the builder, idles out in back of Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 5:56:37 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2035(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  HSP-46 2027 idles in the cool morning air at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  3/30/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 5:57:45 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2027(UNKNOWN)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
To the rescue
Title:  To the rescue
Description:  With the "T's" motive power fleet in shambles and the failure of the new HSP's to step up to the plate, it has become necessary to lease six 41 year old F-40's, the first two arrived Thursday night.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:56:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 302(F40PH)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Just before sunrise
Title:  Just before sunrise
Description:  Rail World leaser 418 and F-40 1063 wait for their turn for repairs at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 5:58:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH) MBTA 1063(F40PH-2C)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
Before the rush
Title:  Before the rush
Description:  Trainsets idle away in the muggy early morning at Boston Engine Terminal as the rush hour is still a couple of hours away.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 6:39:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Before the rush
Title:  Before the rush
Description:  Trainsets idle away in the muggy early morning at Boston Engine Terminal as the rush hour is still a couple of hours away.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 6:33:31 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Still Waiting
Title:  Still Waiting
Description:  HSP-46 2028 still waits for acceptance by the MBTA at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/14/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2015 5:32:46 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2028(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Latest Arrival
Title:  Latest Arrival
Description:  HSP-46 2015 is the latest to arrive from the builder at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:06:22 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2015(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Latest Arrival
Title:  Latest Arrival
Description:  HSP-46 2015 is the latest to arrive from the builder at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:06:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2015(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
On the Ready Track
Title:  On the Ready Track
Description:  HSP-46 2024 idles on the Ready Track at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:05:36 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2024(UNKNOWN)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  LA-4's power lays over at Third Avenue, adjacent to Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:11:31 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 381(GP40)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Layover Yard
Title:  Layover Yard
Description:  Last night's trainsets wait to be serviced at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:09:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1066(F40PH-2C) SLC 418(F40PH) MBTA 1138(GP40MC) MBTA 11(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  Qeleased from work train service, Rail world leasers 293 and 418 are re-assigned to the passenger pool at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 4:48:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 293(F40PHR)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  GP-40 1116 idles out in back of the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal, waiting for her turn inside the shop.
Photo Date:  11/1/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 4:43:26 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1116(GP40MC)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the early morning
Title:  In the quiet of the early morning
Description:  LA-4 from last night idles in the early morning hours on the "Third Iron" at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 4:44:24 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 380(GP40)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the early morning
Title:  In the quiet of the early morning
Description:  All is quiet at 4:00am at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 6:24:04 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 274(F40PH)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Sunset on an overcast evening
Title:  Sunset on an overcast evening
Description:  LA-4's power idles at Third Avenue on a cold, dreary early evening.
Photo Date:  1/17/2016  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 6:24:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Foggy Morning
Title:  Foggy Morning
Description:  The 0500 work train crew reports for duty at Third Ave. on a warm foggy morning
Photo Date:  10/21/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:45:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Leased P&W 4003 idles on the "Valley" track at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:47:04 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Power for local BO-1, idles in the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  12/8/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:30:39 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Sperry Rail detector car 125, former Lehigh Valley 26, idles on the "Valley Track" at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/8/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:31:18 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 125(Doodlebug)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Not yet on duty
Title:  Not yet on duty
Description:  It will be several hours before BO-1 goes on duty, the 345 will idle here on the B&A Westbound at Third Ave. until then.
Photo Date:  12/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:49:25 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 345(GP40)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Set for interchange
Title:  Set for interchange
Description:  Awaiting pick up by CSX, NHN 3823 occupies the B&A Westbound out behind Boston Engine Terminal, she is slated to go west for re-building.
Photo Date:  12/29/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:50:25 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHN 3823(GP38-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Set for interchange
Title:  Set for interchange
Description:  Awaiting pick up by CSX, NHN 3823 occupies the B&A Westbound out behind Boston Engine Terminal, she is slated to go west for re-building.
Photo Date:  12/29/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:50:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHN 3823(GP38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the eary morning
Title:  In the quiet of the eary morning
Description:  BO-1's power idles in the quiet of the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  9/19/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 3:04:55 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  323   Comments: 2

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