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| Title: |
BM 2-6-0 #1497 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
The 1911 Alco Manchester built 2-6-0 Mogul may be nearing the end of its service as it appears to be in a storage/dead line at Billerica, MA. The date is approximate for the original photo from the C.P. Atherton collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:42:05 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1497(2-6-0) |
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757 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in March of 1935, this Boston & Maine 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was given the name "Oliver Wendell Holmes" in the naming contest held when it was delivered to the B&M. The loco served until dieselization forced its sale to the B&O in 7/28/1947. The loco became BO 5650 and renumbered in 1956 to BO 750. It was dropped from the B&O roster in 1957. Specs - serial #61825, class R-1a, 73" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 18x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. No location or date was given so approximates were used. C. A. Brown photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:02:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4103(4-8-2) |
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596 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4113 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Long and powerful, this Baldwin 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was built in June of 1941 and was the heaviest Mountain type built in the US. "Black Arrow" was the winning entry in the naming contest that B&M staged when it was delievered. The loco served the B&M until dieselization ended its career. It was scrapped in September of 1956. Specs - serial #62536, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,000 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Gene Falada photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1953 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:24 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4113(4-8-2) |
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698 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-0 #2725 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Sadly, this may have been the last photo ever taken of this loco as it sat in the scrap line before it met the scrapper's torch later in the month. Alco-Brooks, 12/1916 Specs - serial #56556, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. Scrapped in September of 1953. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1953 Upload Date: 7/20/2025 4:25:34 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2725(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4116 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Named "American Progress" in the naming contest held by the Boston & Maine when the loco was delivered, it was an appropriate name since this was the epitome of a Mountain type locomotive. It was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 during WWII but the loco only served the B&M about 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial #62539, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:42 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4116(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
620 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4117 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Appropriately named "Hercules" from the naming contest that the Boston & Maine held, this was the heaviest 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive built in the US. The loco was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 but it barely 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial # 62540, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4117(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
881 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Dead line of alcos |
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| Photo Date: |
12/9/1968 Upload Date: 1/22/2003 12:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Harry Frye |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1168(S1) |
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3657 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M RS Power |
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| Photo Date: |
12/9/1968 Upload Date: 1/22/2003 12:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Harry Frye |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1500(RS2) BM 1542(RS3) |
| Views: |
4735 Comments: 1 |
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 Budd RDC4m, Billerica, Ma., 06271970.jpg)
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| Title: |
Krautkramer Ultrasonics 9081 |
| Description: |
(ex-C&O, nee-M&StL 33 HAWKEYE) |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/1970 Upload Date: 6/3/2016 3:43:54 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Jerry LaBoda Scan Collection |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
XKU 9081(RDC4) |
| Views: |
1377 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dead shot of BM 1513 |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/30/2003 8:00:21 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1513(RS3) |
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1715 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 1557 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/28/1975 Upload Date: 9/17/2018 7:21:30 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Ralph L Phillips |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 1557(GP7) |
| Views: |
804 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
B&M SW-8 805 |
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| Photo Date: |
10/2/1980 Upload Date: 6/17/2007 2:10:55 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 805(SW8) |
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897 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M SW-8 807 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/2/1980 Upload Date: 6/17/2007 2:10:33 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 807(SW8) |
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820 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ST SD45 678 |
| Description: |
Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1989 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 5:46:49 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Ralph L. Phillips |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ST 678(SD45) BM 328(GP40) |
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720 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&M 1736(GP-9) |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/8/1989 Upload Date: 7/20/2011 3:33:34 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BM 1736(GP9) |
| Views: |
855 Comments: 0 |
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 N.Billerica,MA 8'8'89.jpg)
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| Title: |
B&M 352(GP39-2) |
| Description: |
ex D&H 7612) |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/1989 Upload Date: 7/20/2011 3:25:34 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 352(GP39-2) |
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1197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MBTA 1008 |
| Description: |
MBTA 1008 leads an outbound commuter train into North Billerica station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 7:18:01 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Dan Glatiotis |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1008(F40PH) |
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1526 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MBTA 1505 |
| Description: |
MBTA Cab Car 1505 on the tail end of an outbound commuter train leaving North Billerica station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 7:18:03 PM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Dan Glatiotis |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MBTA 1008(F40PH) |
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1241 Comments: 0 |
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