A rare aerial shot of the Boston Engine Terminal for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is had on a departure I made from one of the Boston hospitals. Visible in the image are numerous... (more)

Originally this car was built for the UP as #2603, and was eventually inherited by Amtrak and renumbered as 2903. It was one of the first heritage cars to go through the HEP program, and eventuall... (more)

An Amfleet II "Smoker Lounge," as they were called... Before smoking was banned on all Amtrak trains, Amfleet II Lounges were overhauled in the late 90s to have one half of the car to contain an ... (more)

F40 287 and AEM-7 932 sit next to each other as we sit in the cab of an F40 to wait for some other moves to be made in the yard. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

F40 394 is in the shop with a Phase V (also known as the lava lamp scheme) Amfleet I Coach sitting outside amid a selection of various wheel sets. This was the scheme of "Acela Regional" back in ... (more)

Trolleys come and go at the bottom of the grade just east of Butler Station.

A small herd of F40s huddle in a corner of the yard, being used on the NEC between New Haven and Boston only for a short while longer until the north end electrification project's impact is comple... (more)

This Amtrak oddball would soon be renumbered into the 520 series to make way for the P42 #194 to take its roster number. Photo taken with permission.

The 194 had ditch lights added and they look good, matching the "Canadian style" headlight housing. Photo taken on RR property with permission and under proper protection.

Former Canadian power in bean town. F40s 410-415 were purchased from GO Transit to supplement the fleet. Spotting features include an enlarged headlight housing area and ribbed anti climber. I ... (more)

After a long day, commuters can't wait to get home as the MBTA heads west to Worcester. This is my 100th picture on Railpictures.net and as such I wanted it to be shot in MA, where I really go... (more)

Truely an oddball. Only 8 of these units were ever built by GMD for use hauling Toronto Commuter trains (hence the "TC" part of the name). These factory kitbashes sit on SD40 frames, have shorte... (more)

Boston is having a perfect summer morning as street cars race towards Government Center.

1138 passes the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge whilst working train no 227, 1630 Boston North-Haverhill.