In 1941 B&M ordered three A-B sets of F2's for passenger service for the lower speed operation in the hilly territory. At the diesel shop in October 1958, idled 4226 A&B now painted in one of th... (more)
The Santa Train And 2024. On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Amtrak "2024 Santa Train" (Acela AMTK 2037) operated a pair of round trips for employees and their family and guests b... (more)
Between October 29 and 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) displayed a full-size, half-length mockup of its new CAF-buil... (more)
Between October 29 and 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) displayed a full-size, half-length mockup of its new CAF-b... (more)
The Cranberry
MBTA GP40MC-3 #1129 makes its maiden voyage to Boston, shoving down the Dorchester Branch to Readville yard. After being rebuilt and painted into a B&M "cranberry" ... (more)
Back in Beantown
Since late 2023, CSX has periodically been running overnight "dirty dirt" trains of contaminated soil out of the semi-abandoned Beacon Park Yard in Allston. Afte... (more)
The Last MP15
Amtrak's fleet of work engines has been changing quite a bit lately. Newly-acquired GP38-3s have quickly replaced classic EMDs, and 537 is the last active MP15 on Amtrak's sy... (more)
On June 22nd, 2024, the MBTA/Keolis Geometry Train approaches Roslindale Village station while heading east on the Needham Line in Boston, Massac... (more)