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| Title: |
BM 0-6-0 #407 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Fairly dark original photo of Boston & Maine 0-6-0 #407 built by Alco-Manchester in 1911. Specs - G-11a class, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 147,700 lb, The G-11a class were all retired by June of 1953. Unknown photographer and date |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 4/23/2021 9:20:40 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 407(0-6-0) |
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732 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-10-2 #2905 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
This 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive was built for the Boston & Maine Railroad by Alco-Schenectady in July of 1920. The loco was renumbered 2905 in October of 1940 with a weight redistribution for added branch usage and reclassed as S-1-c. The loco met the scrapper's torch in December of 1949. Original specs - serial #61975, class S-1a, 61" drivers, 29x32" cylinders, engine weight of 376,800 lb, tractive effort of 71,300 lb. The weight was reduced to 369,200 lb during the redistribution rebuild. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/1948 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 10:30:46 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2905(2-10-2) |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-4 #4021 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Wearing the unique "cobra-hooded" semi-circular water heater collar in front (Coffin feedwater heater), this 2-8-4 Berkshire was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in September of 1929 for the Boston & Maine. Although not well received by the B&M for several problems with the trailing truck and articulation, the loco served nearly 22 years before it was retired and scrapped in June of 1951. Specs - serial #7375, class T-1-b, 63" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 403,000 lb, tractive effort of 68,990 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1949 Upload Date: 2/5/2022 7:51:43 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4021(2-8-4) |
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740 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M PB-E Power |
| Description: |
EL 2412-2564-2461-B&M 1748 |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1968 Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:02:40 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EL 2412(C424) |
| Views: |
1252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M PB-E Power |
| Description: |
EL 2564-2412 |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1968 Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:03:12 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EL 2564(GP35) EL 2412(C424) |
| Views: |
1355 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M PB-E Power |
| Description: |
1748-EL 2461-2564-2412 |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1968 Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:03:48 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EL 2461(C425) |
| Views: |
1392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M R-2 Gravel-X Power |
| Description: |
1512-4228A |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1968 Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:01:58 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1512(RS3) |
| Views: |
1786 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M Boston Switcher |
| Description: |
1126 with 9 Cabooses |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:21:16 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1126(SW1) |
| Views: |
1254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M Cabooses |
| Description: |
behind Boston Engine Terminal |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:22:51 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M FRT-X |
| Description: |
1559-1557-1515 |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:24:27 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1515(RS3) |
| Views: |
1027 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M FRT-X |
| Description: |
1559-1557-1515 |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:23:53 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 2033(GP40) BM 1559(GP7) |
| Views: |
1150 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M PB-99 |
| Description: |
EL 3628-B&M 1555 |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:25:51 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EL 3628(SD45) |
| Views: |
869 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M PB-99 |
| Description: |
EL 3628-B&M 1555 |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:25:02 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
EL 3628(SD45) |
| Views: |
1218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And he even posed it for me! |
| Description: |
4228, just in off JB-4, takes a spin on the turntable at Boston Engine Terminal. The operator even stopped the turntable and posed 4228 for me. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1970 Upload Date: 2/27/2012 8:12:47 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 4228A(F3A) |
| Views: |
1626 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BM 6213 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/1/1970 Upload Date: 12/9/2006 7:07:50 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gerald H. Landau Collection |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 6213(RDC2) |
| Views: |
1620 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 863 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/1/1971 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 7:24:52 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
J Thomson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 863(S5) |
| Views: |
901 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Quiet Saturday |
| Description: |
1563 and 1542 idle in their stalls at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1971 Upload Date: 2/25/2012 8:27:46 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1563(GP7) BM 1542(RS3) |
| Views: |
1595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking a spin |
| Description: |
RDC-1 6118 riding the turntable at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1971 Upload Date: 1/9/2010 7:06:46 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 6118(RDC1) |
| Views: |
1709 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Vandalism |
| Description: |
RDC-1 6114 lies, wedged into the turntable pit at Boston Engine Terminal, the victim of a malicious act by an escaped mental patient who set the un-attended train in motion. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1972 Upload Date: 2/13/2012 8:23:39 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 6114(RDC1) |
| Views: |
2115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
B&M 1726(GP-9)+ |
| Description: |
from Mystic Jct. tower |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/1972 Upload Date: 7/5/2011 2:09:57 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1726(GP9) |
| Views: |
985 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M Power |
| Description: |
1118-1227 Boston Engine Terminal |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/1972 Upload Date: 7/31/2011 5:14:33 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1227(SW9) |
| Views: |
1352 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M 1283(S-5m) |
| Description: |
Boston Hump Yard |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/1972 Upload Date: 7/31/2011 5:15:23 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1283(S5M) |
| Views: |
964 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M Power |
| Description: |
1716-4227B-1728; 4265A |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/1972 Upload Date: 7/31/2011 5:16:15 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1716(GP9) |
| Views: |
808 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M 864(S-5) |
| Description: |
Boston Engine Terminal |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/1972 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 7:50:49 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BM 864(S5) |
| Views: |
1166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passenger Extra |
| Description: |
Bringing a 4-car train of Buddliners westbound to Ayer to swap them with a disabled train. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/1973 Upload Date: 2/25/2012 8:12:09 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1513(RS3) |
| Views: |
1554 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In for servicing |
| Description: |
Its the first week of the B&M takeover from Conrail of the "T's" Southside Commuter Service, all of the ex New Haven GP-9's are at Boston Engine Terminal getting the once-over. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/1977 Upload Date: 6/9/2010 6:52:11 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 7555(GP9) |
| Views: |
1492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Readied for the road |
| Description: |
Former PRR E-8 4266 awaits the Hostler on Track 42 at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/1977 Upload Date: 6/5/2010 9:43:00 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 4266(E8A) |
| Views: |
1449 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Readied for the road |
| Description: |
The Hostler brings E-8 4266 out of the "House" at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/1977 Upload Date: 6/5/2010 9:44:22 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 4266(E8A) |
| Views: |
1650 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Leaving town |
| Description: |
AP-3 climbs up out of Yard-8, headed for the Freight Cut-off and the west. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/1978 Upload Date: 9/24/2009 10:49:03 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 306(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
1426 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sunrise |
| Description: |
The sun is coming up as ES-6 (East Deerfield-Salem) rumbles across Drawbridge #7 over the Mystic River. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1978 Upload Date: 6/13/2010 9:25:27 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1703(GP9) BM 1709(GP9) |
| Views: |
1223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the Mystic |
| Description: |
Leased from the B&M, GP-7 1562 brings train #1513 across drawbridge #7 from Everett into Somerville. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1978 Upload Date: 3/24/2012 10:08:40 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1562(GP7) |
| Views: |
1181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Brand new |
| Description: |
Brand new F-40 1008 brings train #240 from Ipswich across Draw-7. |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/1978 Upload Date: 2/10/2011 7:37:03 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1008(F40PH) |
| Views: |
1578 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Ready track |
| Description: |
Early evening finds the power for BE-1 rolling out of Track 42 at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/1978 Upload Date: 2/29/2012 9:18:43 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1744(GP9) |
| Views: |
984 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sunrise |
| Description: |
The sun begins to rise higher in the sky as train #208 from Ipswich crosses Draw-7, headed for Boston. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/1978 Upload Date: 3/31/2012 8:23:04 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1558(GP7) |
| Views: |
995 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New arrival |
| Description: |
Re-built F-10 1101 idles among B&M yard and road power at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/1979 Upload Date: 2/10/2011 8:25:14 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1101(FP10) |
| Views: |
2031 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Outrunning the storm |
| Description: |
Train #550 from Rockport crosses the Mystic River from Everett into Somerville over Drawbridge #7 with thunderclouds not far behind. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/1979 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 7:22:28 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1101(FP10) |
| Views: |
1886 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Just delivered |
| Description: |
Just dropped off by the switcher last night, brand new re-built 1108 awaits inspection out behind the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/1979 Upload Date: 6/7/2010 10:00:50 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1108(FP10) |
| Views: |
1596 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Beauty and the beast |
| Description: |
When B&M was running the "T's" commuter srevice, scenes like this were commonplace at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/1979 Upload Date: 6/7/2010 9:36:44 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 314(GP40-2) MBTA 1109(FP10) |
| Views: |
2021 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Inbound local |
| Description: |
Train #606 from South Acton rolls past Tower-H on the last leg of its trip to Boston. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1979 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:21:40 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1009(F40PH) |
| Views: |
1285 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ready track |
| Description: |
1106, with a string of leased GO Transit coaches, waits for a move over to North Station at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/1979 Upload Date: 6/7/2010 9:17:04 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1106(FP10) |
| Views: |
1385 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BM 1741 |
| Description: |
Power from DOBO heads up Track 9 out behind Tower-H to pick up his eastbound train at Yard-8. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/1980 Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:34:51 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1741(GP9) |
| Views: |
1542 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MBTA 6148 |
| Description: |
(ex-B&M) |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/1980 Upload Date: 7/18/2007 6:29:52 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
T. Lundeen |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 6148(RDC1) |
| Views: |
2357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Is this Heaven? |
| Description: |
Commuter trains idle on a cold January afternoon at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1981 Upload Date: 6/7/2010 9:49:09 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1113(FP10) MBTA 1107(FP10) MBTA 1103(FP10) MBTA 1101(FP10) |
| Views: |
2494 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Welded Rail Train |
| Description: |
A dreary April day finds two FP-10's back-to-back (as God intended) bringing an empty welded rail train sast Tower-H. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/1983 Upload Date: 6/8/2010 8:56:19 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1110(FP10) MBTA 1112(FP10) |
| Views: |
1530 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lunch Break |
| Description: |
The crew of the Yard-21 switcher takes their luch break on a cold February day. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1984 Upload Date: 3/25/2011 6:57:43 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 803(SW8) |
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1286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Inbound local |
| Description: |
Train #2456 trails past Tower-H on the last leg of its trip from South Acton to Boston. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/1984 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:09:00 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 6152(RDC1) |
| Views: |
1219 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pressed into service |
| Description: |
Needed as soon as possible, the 1900 is shown here at Boston Engine Terminal, still in primer. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1984 Upload Date: 2/11/2011 9:49:17 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1900(SW9) |
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1334 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leaving for the station |
| Description: |
Newly painted 1151 shoves a consist out of Boston Engine Terminal over to North Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/1985 Upload Date: 6/8/2010 10:17:57 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1151(FP10) |
| Views: |
1593 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for servicing |
| Description: |
With the morning rush hour over, this consist waits for servicing at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/1985 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 7:56:50 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1106(FP10) |
| Views: |
1511 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Paint shop |
| Description: |
FP-10 1104 gets a new coat of maroon paint at Boston Engine Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/1985 Upload Date: 6/5/2010 10:04:37 PM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
David Hutchinson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1104(FP10) |
| Views: |
1518 Comments: 0 |
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