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Viewing Album:  The Railroad at Night
 
By:David Hutchinson
Dates:1/14/1973 - 10/9/2011
Album Info:I've worked for 40 years on the railroad, starting out with the Boston & Maine in 1974. In that 40 years, I worked a LOT OF NIGHTS, I've come to enjoy night photography almost as much as a beautiful sunny day.
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Sunrise at B.E.T.
Title:  Sunrise at B.E.T.
Description:  GP-40 3247 idles in the cool morning air at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/20/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 7:25:53 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Test Train
Title:  Test Train
Description:  This morning's HSP-46 Test Train idles at sunrise at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/20/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 7:25:34 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2007(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
Blue Flagged
Title:  Blue Flagged
Description:  GP-40 1136 has blue flag protection on Diesel 2 at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/20/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 7:26:17 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1136(GP40MC)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Sunrise at B.E.T.
Title:  Sunrise at B.E.T.
Description:  Jupiter and Venus can be seen with the naked eye as the sun rises at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/20/2014  Upload Date: 8/20/2014 7:23:50 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2002(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Set for interchange
Title:  Set for interchange
Description:  Dawn breaks over Boston Engine Terminal as former MARC GP-40's 66-59-51 are set for interchange and due to leave the property this morning.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 6:46:05 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 66(GP40WH-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Early Morning
Title:  Early Morning
Description:  Dawn breaks over Boston Engine Terminal as last night's trainsets wait to be shoved into the building for servicing.
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 6:46:27 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2004(UNKNOWN)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  Brand new HSP-46's idle in the cold morning air at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  11/16/2014  Upload Date: 11/26/2014 9:06:21 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2002(MP40PH-3C) MBTA 2012(UNKNOWN)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Waiting for a re-crew
Title:  Waiting for a re-crew
Description:  Local B-721 waits for a re-crew on the 4th Iron at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  12/9/2014  Upload Date: 12/12/2014 5:19:35 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6234(GP40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
The Edge of Night
Title:  The Edge of Night
Description:  POED waits for a re-crew on Track-17 at CPF-AS, as darkness rapidly approaches.
Photo Date:  12/27/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 6:11:19 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 612(SD40M-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  904 has been in the shop for over a month, she's finally been shoved outside to the load box to have some diagnostic tests done.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 12/28/2014 5:56:29 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  LA-4's power idles in the cold morning air at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  1/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 6:35:24 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 515(GP40-2LW)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Newly arrived
Title:  Newly arrived
Description:  Just dropped off by the Readville Switcher on Friday night, HSP-46 2017 is the latest to be delivered to Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 6:36:05 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2017(UNKNOWN)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Readville pick-up
Title:  Readville pick-up
Description:  A lone diesel unit waits in the cold morning air at Boston Engine Terminal, today's pick-up for the Readville Switcher.
Photo Date:  1/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 6:36:27 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Out to pasture?
Title:  Out to pasture?
Description:  F-40's 1005 and 1011, their fuel and water tanks drained, are consigned to the back yard at Boston Engine Terminal, not many locomotives return to service once they're shoved out here.
Photo Date:  1/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 6:36:47 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1005(F40PH)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Canned at the State Line
Title:  Canned at the State Line
Description:  POED waits for a re-crew at Atkinson,N.H./Haverhill,Mass.
Photo Date:  3/2/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:50:14 PM
Location:  Atkinson, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7574(ES44DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Standing by
Title:  Standing by
Description:  MBTA plow train is standing by, ready for action on the old B&A Eastbound at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:51:17 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1128(GP40MC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Another new arrival
Title:  Another new arrival
Description:  Three new arrivals to Boston Engine Terminal are HSP-46's 2021-2027-2029.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:52:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2027(UNKNOWN)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Waiting her turn
Title:  Waiting her turn
Description:  This winter has been extremely hard on MBTA's motive power, mostly traction motor problems. F-40 1068 waits outside at Boston Engine Terminal for her turn to be repaired.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 6:52:52 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1068(F40PH-2C)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
After Sunset
Title:  After Sunset
Description:  HSP-46 2035, one of the latest arrivals from the builder, idles out in back of Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  3/28/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 5:56:37 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2035(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  HSP-46 2027 idles in the cool morning air at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  3/30/2015  Upload Date: 4/3/2015 5:57:45 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2027(UNKNOWN)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
To the rescue
Title:  To the rescue
Description:  With the "T's" motive power fleet in shambles and the failure of the new HSP's to step up to the plate, it has become necessary to lease six 41 year old F-40's, the first two arrived Thursday night.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:56:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 302(F40PH)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Just before sunrise
Title:  Just before sunrise
Description:  Rail World leaser 418 and F-40 1063 wait for their turn for repairs at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 5:58:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH) MBTA 1063(F40PH-2C)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Before the rush
Title:  Before the rush
Description:  Trainsets idle away in the muggy early morning at Boston Engine Terminal as the rush hour is still a couple of hours away.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 6:39:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Before the rush
Title:  Before the rush
Description:  Trainsets idle away in the muggy early morning at Boston Engine Terminal as the rush hour is still a couple of hours away.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 6:33:31 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 418(F40PH)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Still Waiting
Title:  Still Waiting
Description:  HSP-46 2028 still waits for acceptance by the MBTA at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/14/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 5:32:46 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2028(UNKNOWN)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Latest Arrival
Title:  Latest Arrival
Description:  HSP-46 2015 is the latest to arrive from the builder at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:06:22 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2015(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Latest Arrival
Title:  Latest Arrival
Description:  HSP-46 2015 is the latest to arrive from the builder at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:06:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2015(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
On the Ready Track
Title:  On the Ready Track
Description:  HSP-46 2024 idles on the Ready Track at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:05:36 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2024(UNKNOWN)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  LA-4's power lays over at Third Avenue, adjacent to Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:11:31 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 381(GP40)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Layover Yard
Title:  Layover Yard
Description:  Last night's trainsets wait to be serviced at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/29/2015 9:09:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1066(F40PH-2C) SLC 418(F40PH) MBTA 1138(GP40MC) MBTA 11(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  Released from work train service, Rail world leasers 293 and 418 are re-assigned to the passenger pool at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 4:48:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 293(F40PHR)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  GP-40 1116 idles out in back of the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal, waiting for her turn inside the shop.
Photo Date:  11/1/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 4:43:26 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1116(GP40MC)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the early morning
Title:  In the quiet of the early morning
Description:  LA-4 from last night idles in the early morning hours on the "Third Iron" at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 4:44:24 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 380(GP40)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the early morning
Title:  In the quiet of the early morning
Description:  All is quiet at 4:00am at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/2/2016  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 6:24:04 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLC 274(F40PH)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Sunset on an overcast evening
Title:  Sunset on an overcast evening
Description:  LA-4's power idles at Third Avenue on a cold, dreary early evening.
Photo Date:  1/17/2016  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 6:24:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Foggy Morning
Title:  Foggy Morning
Description:  The 0500 work train crew reports for duty at Third Ave. on a warm foggy morning
Photo Date:  10/21/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:45:43 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Leased P&W 4003 idles on the "Valley" track at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:47:04 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Power for local BO-1, idles in the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  12/8/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:30:39 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Laying Over
Title:  Laying Over
Description:  Sperry Rail detector car 125, former Lehigh Valley 26, idles on the "Valley Track" at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/8/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 8:31:18 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 125(Doodlebug)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Not yet on duty
Title:  Not yet on duty
Description:  It will be several hours before BO-1 goes on duty, the 345 will idle here on the B&A Westbound at Third Ave. until then.
Photo Date:  12/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:49:25 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 345(GP40)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
Set for interchange
Title:  Set for interchange
Description:  Awaiting pick up by CSX, NHN 3823 occupies the B&A Westbound out behind Boston Engine Terminal, she is slated to go west for re-building.
Photo Date:  12/29/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:50:25 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHN 3823(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Set for interchange
Title:  Set for interchange
Description:  Awaiting pick up by CSX, NHN 3823 occupies the B&A Westbound out behind Boston Engine Terminal, she is slated to go west for re-building.
Photo Date:  12/29/2016  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:50:48 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHN 3823(GP38-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
In the quiet of the eary morning
Title:  In the quiet of the eary morning
Description:  BO-1's power idles in the quiet of the early morning at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  9/19/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 3:04:55 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 5956(B20-8)
Views:  295   Comments: 2

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