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Many of the MBTA services date back to the Boston & Maine, New Haven, New York Central and Penn Central.
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Photo ID: 484927

On a perfect Sunday morning, the CapeFLYER rolls across the absolutely massive Cape Cod Canal bridge, destined for Hyannis.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD GP40MC
Location: Bourne, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTX 1117
Train ID: MBTA CapeFLYER
Photo Date: June 08, 2014


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By: Joe Gates

Added: Jun 08, 2014

Views: 2,559
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Photo ID: 481194

MBTA train 2502 breaks up a quiet Sunday morning as it is pushed toward Boston.

Railroad: MBTA
Locomotive: EMD GP40MC
Location: Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: 1122
Train ID: 2502
Photo Date: May 11, 2014


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By: colmat91

Added: May 12, 2014

Views: 2,566
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Photo ID: 471666

The engineer keeps and eye out as the train crosses several intersections on it's way to Shirley station and then onto Ayer in some nice fresh snow.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: CTC-1B Cab Car
Location: Shirley, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1131
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 16, 2014


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By: Rich Clark

Added: Feb 28, 2014

Views: 5,166
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Photo ID: 439933

Requiem for Waltham Tower. Waltham Tower was in operation from 1928 until June 8, 2013, when it closed at 3pm. During its final years its operators controlled the 20 or miles betwe... (more)

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1011
Train ID: MBTA 413
Photo Date: April 01, 2010


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By: Paolo Roffo

Added: Jun 14, 2013

Views: 2,621
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Photo ID: 433853

A brand new trio of Rotem coaches lead an inbound MBTA commuter train into the Littleton/495 station. This first batch of coaches was finally delivered after a significant delay, and have been in ... (more)

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: CTC-5
Location: Littleton, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTX 1800
Train ID: MBTA 418
Photo Date: April 26, 2013


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By: Matt Modica

Added: Apr 26, 2013

Views: 5,275
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Photo ID: 411489

The third of three PA powered Framingham-Boston morning commuter trains, accelerates toward the Hub on Conrail's former Boston and Albany main line next to the Mass. Turnpike. The D&H units lead o... (more)

Railroad: Delaware & Hudson
Locomotive: Alco PA-4 (MK rebuild PA-1)
Location: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: D&H 16
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1978


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By: The General

Added: Oct 09, 2012

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Photo ID: 407729

Boston-Needham Heights evening commute occupys the former inbound alignment of a double track line built by New Haven in 1906 and single tracked in the late 1920's. The track and platform changed ... (more)

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2C
Location: Needham, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1050
Train ID: MBTA 623
Photo Date: May, 1995


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By: The General

Added: Aug 31, 2012

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Photo ID: 390577

Homeward Bound. On a warm spring afternoon, a trainload of commuters leaves Boston in their wake en route to Lowell.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD GP40MC
Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1133
Train ID: MBTA 2309
Photo Date: March 28, 2010


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By: Paolo Roffo

Added: Feb 25, 2012

Views: 4,704
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Photo ID: 378118

MBTA 1409 outbound towards Fitchburg.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD GP40WH-2
Location: Shirley, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBCR 51
Train ID: MBTA 1409
Photo Date: October 15, 2011


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By: Alex LaHair

Added: Oct 15, 2011

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Photo ID: 361331

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail train 423 heads west through Shirley, MA on the Pan Am Freight Main Line with F40PH 1013 leading the 5-car train that includes a Kawasaki bi-level on the head end.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Shirley, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBCR 1013
Train ID: MBCR 423
Photo Date: April 21, 2011


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By: Kevin Burkholder

Added: Apr 22, 2011

Views: 3,235
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Photo ID: 332439

When RS3's were not available, the big E units were assigned to commuter trains. This E7 seems to be leaking. I hope the crew makes it to Framingham before they run out.

Railroad: New York Central
Locomotive: EMD E7(A)
Location: Welleseley Hills, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: NYC 4033
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April, 1966


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Jul 24, 2010

Views: 12,010
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Photo ID: 315040

Shinny E uint on a Providence local.

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: PC 4254
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 05, 1972


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By: Donald Haskel

Added: Feb 22, 2010

Views: 5,560
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Photo ID: 314713

Going Home. 1007 brings a trainload of homeward-bound commuters west towards Fitchburg. I too was on my way home, but I had to run my father up to Waltham to retrieve his car from my brot... (more)

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1007
Train ID: MBTA 429
Photo Date: August 17, 2009


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By: Paolo Roffo

Added: Feb 18, 2010

Views: 2,857
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Photo ID: 306565

First reasonable snow storm of the year, and here's MBCR 2208 to plow right on through it, even though it really isn't much.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: Cab Car
Location: Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1642
Train ID: MBCR 2208
Photo Date: December 06, 2009


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By: Chris Henchey (The Hench)

Added: Dec 09, 2009

Views: 2,542
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Photo ID: 291443

An early morning commuter approaches Readville Junction outside of Boston on a beautiful spring day.

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: FP10
Location: Readville, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTA 1152
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 1982


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By: Jim Kleeman

Added: Jul 21, 2009

Views: 4,356
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