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Viewing Album:  Southside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/22/2020 - 10/22/2020
Album Info:Train action on Boston's south side including MBTA (excluding NEC and Worcester mainlines), Cape Cod Central, Fore River Terminal, CSX branches, Mass Coastal, etc.
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MBTA 1134 is in charge of an outbound Franklin Line train
Title:  MBTA 1134 is in charge of an outbound Franklin Line train
Description:  We saw this train earlier as an outbound Franklin Line train. Stopping at Norwood Depot.
Photo Date:  7/2/2015  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:26:09 PM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
An inbound pulls into Norwood Central
Title:  An inbound pulls into Norwood Central
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 9:59:44 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 0
An outbound heads toward Boston
Title:  An outbound heads toward Boston
Description:  Note that 1117 has the MassDOT logo on the nose.
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 9:59:51 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDTX 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
MassDOT 1117 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Title:  MassDOT 1117 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Description:  Leaving Norwood Central.
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 9:59:54 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDTX 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Norwood Central Station Building
Title:  Norwood Central Station Building
Description:  Looks to be in pretty decent shape.
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 9:59:59 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
An outbound pulls into Norwood Central
Title:  An outbound pulls into Norwood Central
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 10:00:02 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2016(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
MBTA 2016 pulls into Norwood Central
Title:  MBTA 2016 pulls into Norwood Central
Description:  Heading outbound on the Franklin Line.
Photo Date:  9/25/2017  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 10:00:06 AM
Location:  Norwood, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2016(UNKNOWN)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
Keolis 7744 arrives at Walople
Title:  Keolis 7744 arrives at Walople
Description:  Here the train will take a left and diverge from the Foxboro Line onto the Franklin Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:12 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Keolis 7744 splits the Signals
Title:  Keolis 7744 splits the Signals
Description:  The train is diverging from the Foxboro Line onto the Franklin Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:14 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
MBTA 1524 leads train 7744 into Walpole
Title:  MBTA 1524 leads train 7744 into Walpole
Description:  The train is diverging from the Foxboro Line onto the Franklin Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:20 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Keolis 7744 crosses West Street
Title:  Keolis 7744 crosses West Street
Description:  Just ahead the train will enter the Franklin Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:22 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
MBTA 1068 pushes train 7744 towards Boston
Title:  MBTA 1068 pushes train 7744 towards Boston
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot train which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:25 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1068(F40PH-3C)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
MBTA 1068 poses with the Walpole Station
Title:  MBTA 1068 poses with the Walpole Station
Description:  The station was built in 1893. This train is one of the Foxboro Line pilot train which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:27 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1068(F40PH-3C)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
FRVT 7750 sits outside the Engine House
Title:  FRVT 7750 sits outside the Engine House
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:30 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FRVT 7750(GP38)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Fore River Transportation's compact engine house and office
Title:  Fore River Transportation's compact engine house and office
Description:  Located on the property of what was once the Quincy Shipyard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:32 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FRVT 7750(GP38)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
FRVT 17 sits in the deadline
Title:  FRVT 17 sits in the deadline
Description:  Located on the property of what was once the Quincy Shipyard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:35 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FRVT 17(S6)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Proud History
Title:  Proud History
Description:  FRVT sits in front of a nice sign alluding to the rich history of the Fore River RR.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:37 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FRVT 7750(GP38)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NYC 21052 sits outside the FRVT engine house
Title:  NYC 21052 sits outside the FRVT engine house
Description:  The caboose is occasionally used for the long back up moves the RR has to do.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:39 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  243   Comments: 0
NYC 21052 and FRVT 101 sit at the engine house
Title:  NYC 21052 and FRVT 101 sit at the engine house
Description:  The caboose is occasionally used for the long back up moves the RR has to do.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:42 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  FRVT 101(B23-7)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 heads for the CSX interchange
Title:  FRVT 102 heads for the CSX interchange
Description:  The railroad interchanges with CSX at Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:44 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
FRVT navigates a tight curve leaving the shipyard
Title:  FRVT navigates a tight curve leaving the shipyard
Description:  The train is heading for the CSX interchange in Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:47 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 crosses Howard Street
Title:  FRVT 102 crosses Howard Street
Description:  The train is leaving the shipyard and heading for the CSX interchange in Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:49 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 is about to exit home rails
Title:  FRVT 102 is about to exit home rails
Description:  Here the train will enter the MBTA Greenbush Line and use MBTA tracks for the rest of the trip to Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:52 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 swings off home rails and onto the MBTA
Title:  FRVT 102 swings off home rails and onto the MBTA
Description:  The train is entering the MBTA Greenbush Line and will use MBTA tracks for the rest of the trip to Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:54 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 enters the MBTA Greenbush Line
Title:  FRVT 102 enters the MBTA Greenbush Line
Description:  From here the train will use MBTA tracks for the rest of the trip to Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:57 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 passs one of many nice older houses in this area of Braintree
Title:  FRVT 102 passs one of many nice older houses in this area of Braintree
Description:  The train is entering the MBTA Greenbush Line and will use MBTA tracks for the rest of the trip to Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:00 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 slowly approaches the end of the siding
Title:  FRVT 102 slowly approaches the end of the siding
Description:  The train is entering he MBTA Greenbush Line and will use MBTA tracks for the rest of the trip to Braintree.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:02 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Riding the Porch
Title:  Riding the Porch
Description:  Two FRVT crewmen guide their train backwards to the Braintree Wye.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:05 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 shoves its train towards the Braintree Wye
Title:  FRVT 102 shoves its train towards the Braintree Wye
Description:  The train is on the MBTA Greenbush line. The track to the right is the line to the Quincy Shipyard where the train came from.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:07 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 moves through the Braintree Yard
Title:  FRVT 102 moves through the Braintree Yard
Description:  The yard is surrounded by a fence but I managed to find a gap big enough to fit my DSLR through to take this shot.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:10 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Time for some switching
Title:  Time for some switching
Description:  FRVT 102 pulls up to the siding south of Elm Street to do some switching.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:12 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Climbing Down
Title:  Climbing Down
Description:  A crewman climbs off 102 to manually operate the crossing gates at Elm Street while 102 switches the siding.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:15 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Shoving to the hitch
Title:  Shoving to the hitch
Description:  FRVT 102 switches the siding south of Elm Street
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:18 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Into the woods
Title:  Into the woods
Description:  After switching the siding at Elm Street the train heads for the shipyard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:20 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Disappearing History
Title:  Disappearing History
Description:  FRVT 102 passes one of the last remenants of the old Quincy Shipyard: a former office building being converted into condos. There was another wing to the buidling where the JLG lift is.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:23:23 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 slowly navigates the crowded trackage in the old shipyard
Title:  FRVT 102 slowly navigates the crowded trackage in the old shipyard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 12:22:09 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 passes a Doosan Excavator
Title:  FRVT 102 passes a Doosan Excavator
Description:  The buidling behind the excavator arm is the FRVT engine house, complete with a caboose sitting in front. The towers of the Route 3A lift bridge can be seen above FRVT 102.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:36 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
A B23-7 in my arm
Title:  A B23-7 in my arm
Description:  FRVT 102 passes behind the arm of a Doosan excavator. FRVT's ex-NYC caboose can also be seen.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:38 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Letting off some smoke
Title:  Letting off some smoke
Description:  FRVT 102 belches out some smoke as it goes about its switching duties.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:40 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
FRVT 102 shoves back on a cut of tank cars
Title:  FRVT 102 shoves back on a cut of tank cars
Description:  The train just arrived from the CSX interchange and is busy switching.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:43 PM
Location:  Quincy, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FRVT 102(B23-7)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Keolis 016 rounds the bend at Pilgrim
Title:  Keolis 016 rounds the bend at Pilgrim
Description:  Pilgrim is the interlocking of the Middleboro/Lakeville Line and the lead to the layover yard, which can be seen to the right.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:46 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
MBTA 1717 leads Keolis 016 to Boston
Title:  MBTA 1717 leads Keolis 016 to Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:49 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
34.989 miles to Boston
Title:  34.989 miles to Boston
Description:  MBTA 1050 shoves train 016 to Boston at MP 34.989.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:51 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1050(F40PH-2C)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
MBTA 1050 pushes train 016 to Boston
Title:  MBTA 1050 pushes train 016 to Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:54 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1050(F40PH-2C)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Keolis 016 passes under Grove Street
Title:  Keolis 016 passes under Grove Street
Description:  The rain is inbound to Boston's South Station.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:57 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1050(F40PH-2C)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
MC 2010 and 2007 await their next assignments
Title:  MC 2010 and 2007 await their next assignments
Description:  They are sitting on the NE Refrigerated Terminal siding.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:00 PM
Location:  Taunton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MC 2010(GP50) MC 2007(GP9u)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
B731 approaches Spring Street
Title:  B731 approaches Spring Street
Description:  They are almost done making up their train for the trip to Framingham.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:02 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
B731 crosses Spring Street
Title:  B731 crosses Spring Street
Description:  The train is bound for Walpole and Framingham.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:05 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of CSX 6229
Title:  Rear quarter view of CSX 6229
Description:  Seen trailing on B731.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:08 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6229(GP40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Front quarter view of CSX 6226
Title:  Front quarter view of CSX 6226
Description:  Seen trailing on B731.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:10 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6226(GP40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0

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