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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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Last Nights Lineup
Title:  Last Nights Lineup
Description:  Trainsets from last night are plugged in at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/19/2011 7:34:53 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 11(MP36PH-3C) MBTA 1125(GP40MC) MBTA 1056(F40PH-2C)
Views:  854   Comments: 3
The new and the borrowed
Title:  The new and the borrowed
Description:  MBTA's newest shares the S&I (Service and Inspection) with leased MARC 59 at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  4/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 8:56:38 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C) MARC 59(GP40WH-2)
Views:  633   Comments: 1
In the wee hours
Title:  In the wee hours
Description:  Leased MARC 67 waits out the early morning hours at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 9:35:44 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 67(GP40WH-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
In the wee hours
Title:  In the wee hours
Description:  Power from LA-2 lays over at Third Avenue crossing
Photo Date:  4/19/2011  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 9:02:49 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Sunrise in the city
Title:  Sunrise in the city
Description:  MARC 51, the latest unit to be leased to the MBTA, waits out the early morning hours at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 8:47:09 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 51(GP40WH-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
Dawn at B.E.T.
Title:  Dawn at B.E.T.
Description:  Someday, when I arrive at work at Boston Engine Terminal, I'll find three of these beasts lined up together, for now, I'll just have to settle for two.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 9:42:49 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH) MARC 66(GP40WH-2) MARC 59(GP40WH-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Dawn at B.E.T.
Title:  Dawn at B.E.T.
Description:  Trainsets from last night, both sporting leased power, are plugged in at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 9:22:23 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 59(GP40WH-2) MARC 66(GP40WH-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 3
In the wee hours
Title:  In the wee hours
Description:  4:30 am at Boston Engine Terminal, out behind the "Diesel House"
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 7:48:50 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1053(F40PH-2C) MBTA 1067(F40PH-2C)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Early Saturday Morning
Title:  Early Saturday Morning
Description:  Last night's switcher idles out in front of PM-2 at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/5/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2011 9:32:09 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Very early in the morning
Title:  Very early in the morning
Description:  4:30am, out in front of the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2011 8:14:46 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 51(GP40WH-2) MBTA 1122(GP40MC)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
In the wee hours
Title:  In the wee hours
Description:  Light towers cast an eerie glow on a rainy Sunday at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/2/2011  Upload Date: 10/2/2011 8:30:06 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Thick Fog
Title:  Thick Fog
Description:  The MBCR work train is "in the hole" on the B&A Eastbound on a foggy morning.
Photo Date:  10/3/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 8:02:46 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Thick Fog
Title:  Thick Fog
Description:  Yard floodlights at Boston Engine Terminal pierce the foggy darkness creating an almost dreamlike scene.
Photo Date:  10/3/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 8:07:05 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Waiting for repairs
Title:  Waiting for repairs
Description:  F-40 1029 waits for repairs outside the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/5/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 7:27:04 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1029(F40PH-2C)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Awaiting assignment
Title:  Awaiting assignment
Description:  GP-40 1122 waits for its next assignment outside the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/5/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 7:26:42 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Before the dawn
Title:  Before the dawn
Description:  All is quiet at Boston Engine Terminal, leased MARC 59 is on the ready track and sister 66 waits for a traction moter overhaul.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/13/2011 9:16:45 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 59(GP40WH-2) MARC 66(GP40WH-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Dawn breaks on a rainy morning
Title:  Dawn breaks on a rainy morning
Description:  LA-2's pwer from last night, waits for a re-crew at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  5/1/2012  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 9:52:16 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 376(GP40)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Generations Apart
Title:  Generations Apart
Description:  MP-36 010 stands in stark contrast to GP-18 904 as they idle in the early dawn hours at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 7:32:01 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C) MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Sunrise in the city
Title:  Sunrise in the city
Description:  Genset switcher 3249 idles out in front of the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 7:35:59 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3249(3GS21B)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
New Breed
Title:  New Breed
Description:  Old number 904 idles in stark contrast to new switcher 3249 at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 7:36:24 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3249(3GS21B) MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Sunrise in the city
Title:  Sunrise in the city
Description:  POED waits for a re-crew at 4:45am at "JK" South Lawrence.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 7:59:02 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 610(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Dawn at B.E.T.
Title:  Dawn at B.E.T.
Description:  Leased MARC GP-40 and F-40 1061 share the load box at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  7/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 7:49:42 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MARC 59(GP40WH-2) MBTA 1061(F40PH-2C)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Early in the morning
Title:  Early in the morning
Description:  F-40 1066, newly arrived from the re-builder, sparkles in the glow of the spotlights at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 7:54:52 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1066(F40PH-2C)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Waiting for a re-crew
Title:  Waiting for a re-crew
Description:  POED occupies the #2 track, waiting for a re-crew.
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 9/7/2012 10:21:28 PM
Location:  Atkinson, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 616(SD40M-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
Quiet Sunday
Title:  Quiet Sunday
Description:  Rows of locomotives wait their turn in the repair shop at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 7:57:34 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1116(GP40MC)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Beginning of the week
Title:  Beginning of the week
Description:  The third trick is ending and a new day will soon dawn at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 7:58:13 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18) MARC 51(GP40WH-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
The edge of night
Title:  The edge of night
Description:  Local freight power sits out the weekend at sunset.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:34:05 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
The edge of night
Title:  The edge of night
Description:  Local freight power sits out the weekend at sunset.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2012 7:34:35 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 344(GP40)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Very early in the morning
Title:  Very early in the morning
Description:  4:30am, and all is quiet in the backshop at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/24/2012 8:57:42 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3248(3GS21B)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
New Arrivals
Title:  New Arrivals
Description:  Brand-new double deck coaches built by Hyundai-Rotem, brighten up the night at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/10/2012 8:21:37 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Early Morning
Title:  Early Morning
Description:  Last nights switcher waits out the pre-dawn hour at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 7:23:13 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Out of town visitor
Title:  Out of town visitor
Description:  Amtrak F-40 Control car 90224 waits for a next morning detour move to the southside of Boston via Ayer and Worcester, at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 7:23:53 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90224(NPCU)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Detour move
Title:  Detour move
Description:  MBTA/Amtrak equipment move to Worcester, detouring around a condemned bridge on the old Boston & Albany Grand Junction Branch, is readied for a next morning departure at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 7:24:28 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Detour move
Title:  Detour move
Description:  MBTA/Amtrak equipment move to Worcester, detouring around a condemned bridge on the old Boston & Albany Grand Junction Branch, is readied for a next morning departure at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 7:25:02 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1035(F40PH-2C)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Westbound Extra
Title:  Westbound Extra
Description:  Southside equipment transfer is ready to go at Boston Engine Terminal to head west to Worcester via Ayer.
Photo Date:  5/19/2013  Upload Date: 5/19/2013 8:40:50 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Early Morning
Title:  Early Morning
Description:  Local freight LA-4's power is tied down for the weekend at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/3/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 6:54:31 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Lease Power
Title:  Lease Power
Description:  GATX lease power idles in the cool evening air at Boston Engine Terminal, the MBTA has leased them for switcher and plow duty.
Photo Date:  12/16/2013  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 10:06:41 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2232(GP38-2) GMTX 2217(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Winter has arrived
Title:  Winter has arrived
Description:  Road power idles on a cold morning at Boston Engine Terminal. Although its not quite winter yet, two snowstorms have alredy hit New England in the last week.
Photo Date:  12/16/2013  Upload Date: 12/19/2013 3:11:35 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1002(F40PH)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
GMTX 2232
Title:  GMTX 2232
Description:  GATX lease power idles in the cool evening air at Boston Engine Terminal, the MBTA has leased them for switcher and plow duty.
Photo Date:  12/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/30/2013 6:51:54 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2232(GP38-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Winter has arrived
Title:  Winter has arrived
Description:  Road power idles on a cold morning at Boston Engine Terminal. Although its not quite winter yet, two snowstorms have alredy hit New England in the last week.
Photo Date:  12/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/30/2013 6:52:38 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1124(GP40MC)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Going to work
Title:  Going to work
Description:  GMTX lease engines have finally been put to work as switchers at MBTA's Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/30/2013 6:49:50 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2217(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Blue Sunrise
Title:  Blue Sunrise
Description:  GP-18 904 keeps company with leased GP-38's in the early morning at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  5/7/2014  Upload Date: 5/8/2014 3:27:33 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18) GMTX 2232(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Parting Shot
Title:  Parting Shot
Description:  While going off duty this morning, I couldn't resist just one more shot of the old girl as she waits for interchange with Pan Am.
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 5/10/2014 6:27:40 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2217(GP38-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Sunrise at B.E.T.
Title:  Sunrise at B.E.T.
Description:  The old and the new share space out in front of the Diesel House at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/14/2014 8:27:18 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1131(GP40MC) MBTA 2002(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Sunrise on a foggy morning
Title:  Sunrise on a foggy morning
Description:  Trainsets from last night wait in the layover yard at Boston Engine Terminal for their turn in the service bays.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/14/2014 8:36:15 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1028(F40PH-2C) MBTA 1121(GP40MC) MBTA 1130(GP40MC) MBTA 2004(UNKNOWN)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
Sunrise on a foggy morning
Title:  Sunrise on a foggy morning
Description:  Trainsets from last night wait in the layover yard at Boston Engine Terminal for their turn in the service bays.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/14/2014 8:28:19 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1121(GP40MC) MBTA 1130(GP40MC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Sunrise on a foggy morning
Title:  Sunrise on a foggy morning
Description:  Trainsets from last night wait in the layover yard at Boston Engine Terminal for their turn in the service bays.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/14/2014 8:28:59 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2004(UNKNOWN) MBTA 1130(GP40MC)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Newly arrived
Title:  Newly arrived
Description:  Newlly arrived from the builder, HSP-46 2013 glistens in the spotlight, just before dawn at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 6:55:14 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 2013(UNKNOWN)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Very early in the morning
Title:  Very early in the morning
Description:  Old and new power wait out the early morning hours at Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/17/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 7:43:35 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3) MBTA 2006(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Very Early in the Morning
Title:  Very Early in the Morning
Description:  Pan Am local freight power idles in the cool morning air at Third Avenue.
Photo Date:  8/18/2014  Upload Date: 8/19/2014 8:08:28 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) MEC 344(GP40)
Views:  160   Comments: 0

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