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Local freight
Title:  Local freight
Description:  Local freight B-31 backs down the spur to set off a car for the Boston Stove Foundry.
Photo Date:  3/9/1971  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 9:36:34 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1573(GP7)
Views:  851   Comments: 1
Headin for home
Title:  Headin for home
Description:  Local freight B-34 heads for Boston with just a caboose in tow after dropping his last car.
Photo Date:  3/18/1971  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 7:51:33 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1509(RS3)
Views:  1047   Comments: 1
Single car Budd
Title:  Single car Budd
Description:  Nothing said B&M in the 70's more than the single car Buddliner
Photo Date:  3/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/17/2012 9:28:09 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 6147(RDC1)
Views:  1076   Comments: 0
Local Freight
Title:  Local Freight
Description:  Boston & Maine Local, B-34 heads back to Boston on a cold, snowy day.
Photo Date:  12/30/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 5:58:34 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
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Views:  826   Comments: 0
Local Freight
Title:  Local Freight
Description:  Local freight B-34 passes through Reading on its way back to Boston.
Photo Date:  2/15/1972  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 7:08:23 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 863(S5)
Views:  1092   Comments: 1
Coffee Break
Title:  Coffee Break
Description:  The crew of local freight L-1 stops at Reading for a much needed cup of coffee on this cold January afternoon.
Photo Date:  1/13/1973  Upload Date: 9/23/2009 8:29:04 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1260(S2)
Views:  1656   Comments: 1
Sunday evening local
Title:  Sunday evening local
Description:  Train #2825, a single car Buddliner, makes a station stop on a cold winter night.
Photo Date:  1/14/1973  Upload Date: 5/3/2010 9:25:57 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 6123(RDC1)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Light Engine
Title:  Light Engine
Description:  Light engine move, headed to Lawrence, pauses to flag the Woburn Street crossing.
Photo Date:  3/25/1973  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 7:04:33 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1119(SW1)
Views:  1499   Comments: 0
Third Trick
Title:  Third Trick
Description:  The last train has gone, all is quiet in the small town of Reading.
Photo Date:  1/3/1974  Upload Date: 6/10/2010 10:36:34 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  347   Comments: 2
Faded Glory
Title:  Faded Glory
Description:  Leased B&M geeps have been showing up all over, 1565, still in her original paint, prepares to leave for Boston with train #834.
Photo Date:  4/20/1978  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 2:59:41 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1565(GP7)
Views:  919   Comments: 0
Road Test
Title:  Road Test
Description:  The first Paducah FP-10 to arrive on the property gets a shakedown run from Boston to Reading.
Photo Date:  1/5/1979  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 10:00:34 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1100(FP10)
Views:  1817   Comments: 4
Inbound local
Title:  Inbound local
Description:  1104, newly arrived from the re-builder, heads inbound to Boston with train #818 at Washington Street in Reading.
Photo Date:  6/19/1979  Upload Date: 6/7/2010 9:11:13 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1104(FP10)
Views:  958   Comments: 0
Four Aces
Title:  Four Aces
Description:  Nicknamed "Four Aces" by the crews, because of her distinctive number, 1111 races inbound to Boston with train #810.
Photo Date:  8/9/1979  Upload Date: 6/8/2010 7:27:16 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1111(FP10)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
Flag protection
Title:  Flag protection
Description:  Senior Portland Division Conductor Herb Baldwin flags train #106 across Woburn Street, there has been no crossing protection in place since 1959, so it has to be done manually.
Photo Date:  12/24/1979  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 7:29:38 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1102(FP10)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
Laying over
Title:  Laying over
Description:  The last train of the evening has arrived at "Reading Middle" to put up.
Photo Date:  3/15/1980  Upload Date: 6/3/2010 7:59:20 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1113(FP10)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
MBTA 904 (2)
Title:  MBTA 904 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/1988  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 12:02:57 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Four Aces
Title:  Four Aces
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/1988  Upload Date: 6/29/2021 11:05:22 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 1111(FP10)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  White flags waving in the early spring breeze, Passenger Extra 1152 west prepares to leave for Boston with a trainload of Basketball fans hoping to see Reading High win at Boston Garden.
Photo Date:  3/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2010 9:59:40 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1152(FP10)
Views:  713   Comments: 1
Reading local
Title:  Reading local
Description:  With the 1921 providing propulsion and 1104 providing the HEP, train #1258 arrives at its destination.
Photo Date:  11/19/1988  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:02:16 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1921(GP9) MBTA 1104(FP10)
Views:  1244   Comments: 0
B&M Passenger Extra
Title:  B&M Passenger Extra
Description:  203-100
Photo Date:  5/11/1996  Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:40:02 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  649   Comments: 0
B&M Passenger Extra
Title:  B&M Passenger Extra
Description:  ST 203-ST 100
Photo Date:  5/11/1996  Upload Date: 8/15/2011 9:39:31 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  ST 203(GP35)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
MKCX 9026
Title:  MKCX 9026
Description:  Off the UP
Photo Date:  9/20/1999  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 12:14:19 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Rick Coles
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MKCX 9026(SD40M-2) UP 2119(GP38-2) UP 2414(GP38-3)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
1015 Terminates
Title:  1015 Terminates
Description:  F40PH #1015 hauls an outbound train that terminates at Reading. About 10 minutes later, it would run inbound.
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 3:03:22 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
The sun sets
Title:  The sun sets
Description:  The sun is setting as this train waits for passengers before the inbound run.
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 3:06:37 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
MBTA 1015
Title:  MBTA 1015
Description:  Starting up, inbound.
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 3:09:18 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1015(F40PH)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
MBTA 1124
Title:  MBTA 1124
Description:  #1124 leads the outbound express into Reading. After stopping to drop off passengers, it would continue on to Haverhill.
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 3:11:47 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1124(GP40MC)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
MBCR 231 in the Snow
Title:  MBCR 231 in the Snow
Description:  MBCR 231 arrives at Reading, 2 days after a snow storm dumped some snow on the ground.
Photo Date:  2/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2007 7:05:07 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1118(GP40MC)
Views:  741   Comments: 1
MBTA 1004
Title:  MBTA 1004
Description:  1004 pushing MBCR 222
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 1/5/2008 3:55:10 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1004(F40PH)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
MBCR 217
Title:  MBCR 217
Description:  217 arrives at Reading.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 1/5/2008 3:55:11 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1012(F40PH)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
MBCR 269
Title:  MBCR 269
Description:  269 arrives at its final stop of Reading.
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:48:31 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1129(GP40MC)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
MBTA 1129
Title:  MBTA 1129
Description:  1129 on the trail of 274.
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:48:36 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1129(GP40MC)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
MBCR 281 Arrives
Title:  MBCR 281 Arrives
Description:  281 arrives at Reading where it will change ends.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 10:34:11 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1014(F40PH)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
MBTA 1014
Title:  MBTA 1014
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 10:34:14 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Chris Henchey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1014(F40PH)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
MBTA 1647
Title:  MBTA 1647
Description:  Sitting at the statiom.
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 8:13:59 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Night shot of the old Reading depot.
Title:  Night shot of the old Reading depot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:21 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
An outbound commuter approaches.
Title:  An outbound commuter approaches.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:21 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Headlights.
Title:  Headlights.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:21 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Easy to tell it was once double track through here.
Title:  Easy to tell it was once double track through here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:22 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
The outbound pulls out as riders head home.
Title:  The outbound pulls out as riders head home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:22 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Blur of the cab car.
Title:  Blur of the cab car.
Description:  Note the winter cover on the coupler.
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:22 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Goodbye outbound.
Title:  Goodbye outbound.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 10:45:22 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  227   Comments: 0
A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Title:  A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:44 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Title:  Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:47 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Title:  Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:50 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
AMTK 124
Title:  AMTK 124
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 11/30/2020 10:18:31 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
AMTK 90214
Title:  AMTK 90214
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 11/30/2020 10:18:48 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90214(NPCU)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
AMTK 90224
Title:  AMTK 90224
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/2020  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 7:34:30 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90224(NPCU)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
AMTK 86
Title:  AMTK 86
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2021  Upload Date: 1/9/2021 3:43:48 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 86(P42DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
AMTK 90214
Title:  AMTK 90214
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2021  Upload Date: 1/9/2021 3:44:13 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90214(NPCU)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
AMTK 86
Title:  AMTK 86
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2021  Upload Date: 1/25/2021 8:56:23 PM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 86(P42DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1


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