"They Grow Up so Fast" MBTA 7617, a COVID-era modified schedule Needham Line train, coasts into Hersey Station. In the lead is HSP-46 #2017, a "High Speed Passenger" lo... (more)

"Easter Egg" MBTA GP40MC-3 #1130, the most recent unit overhauled by Drummac at the MBTA's Rochester Contractor shops, pulls an outbound through South Acton. 1130, dubbed the &qu... (more)

"McGinnis" Following its overhaul by Wabtec in late 2025, MBTA F40PH-3C #1071 was turned into a heritage unit for the New Haven Railroad, the former owner of all south side lines... (more)

Outbound commuter rail 5417 to Wachusett is seen just around the corner from its destination at CP-333 in Fitchburg with heritage unit 1130 in the "Easter Egg" scheme in charge.

Outbound commuter rail 5417 to Wachusett is seen doing track speed into Shirley with heritage unit 1130 in charge.

Inbound Rockport to Boston commuter train 5032 is seen crossing the Annisquam River in Gloucester on a cold Sunday morning.

Minuteman in New Haven Territory An MBTA OCS is seen looping before shoving into South Station, such that the locomotive, B&M "Minuteman" heritage F40PH-3C #1030, will be leading... (more)

Catch it While You Can MBTA heritage F40 #1030 shoves the Office Car Special over the Dry Loop at Widett Circle. At one point, this site was a common place for truckers to park to rest, bu... (more)

2025 In Review Two big developments in New England passenger railroading in 2025 have been the NextGen Acela trainsets and MBTA's heritage units. Here we see them both. On the left, an app... (more)

Boston Still Believes in EMDs Nowadays, GP40MCs are a rare sight on the south side, but the week of Thanksgiving 2025, 1129 found its way into revenue service. Here we see it shoving inbou... (more)

Double Rare With inclement weather expected, the MBTA loops sets in Boston so a locomotive is set up to lead the first inbound train of the day, better able to handle snow and debris than ... (more)

Winter is Coming Nearly 5 years ago- MBTA outbound train 515, running a few minutes behind schedule, coasts through the snow near milepost 15 on the Worcester Main Line. During this era, t... (more)

Outbound Train 355 to Lowell is seen just West of Shop Interlocking in North Billerica with the Boston & Maine heritage unit leading. The train is approaching High Street ,shortly before making th... (more)

Outbound Train 355 to Lowell is seen just West of Shop Interlocking in North Billerica with the Boston & Maine heritage unit leading. The train is approaching High Street ,shortly before making th... (more)

Outbound commuter train 727 to Franklin is seen making then station stop at Norwood Depot.