The famous P-811 TLM (track laying machine) in full operation laying the first concrete ties prior to the overhead wire installation. The TLM was part of a long string of machines doing everything... (more)

Photographer ken Patton taking photo of B&M local freight E-3 returning from North Adams on a misty mountain day in August. The clean looking switcher would soon get the B&M blue paint job and nev... (more)

Local freight with no traffic heads to Worcester on one of the tightest curves and steepest grades on the East end of the B&A. So far today it's been heavy switching, notice the breather pipe on t... (more)

Head brakeman is about to jump off so he can throw the switch for Canton.

The Wrentham Local is heading back to Readville after a long day of switching. Night fall is upon us with just enough light to capture the mood.

North Paris local switching the Grand Trunk Yard during the era when the former DW&P Alcos were operating on the CV and Grand Trunk systems.

This Amtrak E8 eventually became the PRR 5898 on the Blue Mountain and Reading. It was one of the last active Amtrak E units on the old New Haven Shoreline Route.

The Southwest Limited gets a wash at the station atop. Shortly after leaving Albuquerque The train will run through Raton Pass with all its scenic glory. In the dome cars some will look with fasc... (more)

Cabooses waiting for assignments at the small soon to be abandoned terminal. At the time of this picture the SW-8 was one of the few B&M units still in pre McGinnis livery.

This shot shows that the track structure still needs attention. During the time of this photo, Conrail was installing continuous welded ribbon rail from Boston to Selkirk. You can see the ribbonou... (more)

Penn Central BX29 power is waiting for a signal at the junction with the Middleboro Secondary. The engineer and brakeman seem to be talking to each other through the open cab windows. There must ... (more)

High speed mainline varnish with GP9s, they said it could not be done. When Penn Central took over New Haven operations the passenger power (FL9s0 were sent to third rail country leaving the shore... (more)