The last sun rays illuminate the PA1 16 in D&H paint scheme near Boston South Station, working here in MBTA commuterservice

Backyard scene at late evening with Amtrak E9A (a former Milwaukee Road unit), another Amtrak E8 or 9 in the first paint scheme and two black MBTA E 8 units.

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

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)

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)

At evening, MBTA's E8 4266 and 4263 are stored at South Stations backyards, together with two Amtak E 8's

Other units are 201 and 208.

From all that was once here, the two remaining drawbridges still stand, reminding all who venture here that this is the same North Station that was once the busy hub of the Boston & Maine. From o... (more)

At evening, Amtrak E8A and MBTA GP9 7538 are stored at the back yards of South Station. GP9 7538 is a former New haven engine.

As far a I could recognize, E8A 435 was still in service at that time.

We were different railfans in the 50's and 60’s.. We had different expectations and poorer film and cameras. Every train we saw we deemed to be the last we would ever see. The PA's were running ... (more)

The classic "STOP" tail light still burns bright on this PCC car. Since the Mattapan line runs on its own right of way, the benefits of this detail are generally lost. It's a testament to the st... (more)