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)

Hostlers hustle to get the power back on the road on a chilly November day at the Dover Street Engine Terminal. The RDC will soon be headed to Needham. The Geeps will go to local freight and pas... (more)

Freight cars slumber in the large departure yard at Boston Freight Terminal. To see switcher at work in this yard click more)

A less nice scene of the the South Station area

An Acela trainset led by power car 2037 sits quiet on a Sunday for a cleaning and inspection before going out on the Monday morning rush. A group of railfans was granted special access and a tour ... (more)

Two Acela sets in Amtrak's Southampton Street facility for inspection and cleaning. Amtrak provided our group with a trackside tour followed by a run through the set including the cabs and power c... (more)

ALCO PA1 16 in MBTA Service

A rehabilitated Fenway PCC car arrives at the newly rebuilt elevated Ashmont Loop at the MBTA Ashmont Red Line terminal.

Switching unit 535 next to AEM-7 941 waiting to pull a Northeast Regional consist to Boston South Station out of the Southampton Street yards.

Backing into North Station.

E8A 4266 and 4263 idle in the evening sun at the yards of Boston South Station