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Burn Victim
Title:  Burn Victim
Description:  A sad looking 1542 sits out in back of the shops awaiting the inevitable sale to a scrap merchant.
Photo Date:  2/5/1972  Upload Date: 2/25/2012 9:38:36 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1542(RS3)
Views:  1806   Comments: 1
In the shop
Title:  In the shop
Description:  Old and weary 4228a sits inside Billerica Shops being stripped for parts before going up for sale as scrap.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 10:11:49 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 4228A(F3A)
Views:  2379   Comments: 1
In the shop
Title:  In the shop
Description:  4265 gets an overhaul after being sidelined by an electrical fire.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 8:37:21 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 4265A(F7A)
Views:  1523   Comments: 1
In for repairs
Title:  In for repairs
Description:  Damaged in a grade crossing incident, 6117 waits for a cab transplant, the donor being a New Haven RDC-2 128 that was scrapped earlier in the month at Cedar Hill,Conn.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 9:03:31 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 6117(RDC1)
Views:  1574   Comments: 0
RDC Rhinoplasty
Title:  RDC Rhinoplasty
Description:  BM no. 6117 is another RDC awaiting cab repairs, with another ex-NH RDC (no. 128) providing the parts. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 7:58:30 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  588   Comments: 0
Cue "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott
Title:  Cue "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott
Description:  The powerhouse area of the Billerica Shops, where on-site power was generated. The title refers to the song heard in "Looney Tunes" whenever anything industrial appeared. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:08:38 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  457   Comments: 0
NW2 gets TLC
Title:  NW2 gets TLC
Description:  NW2 no. 1203 sits with its guts exposed. This particular NW2 was repowered with the prime mover from an E7. BM F3A no. 4228A can be seen lurking behind it. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:14:29 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  641   Comments: 0
Machinery
Title:  Machinery
Description:  Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:18:25 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  389   Comments: 0
Tour Group
Title:  Tour Group
Description:  Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:28:57 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  440   Comments: 0
Shop Switcher
Title:  Shop Switcher
Description:  BM Alco S4 no. 1270 looks weary but remains on duty as the Billerica Shop switcher. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:33:20 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  523   Comments: 0
Lots to see
Title:  Lots to see
Description:  BM NW2 no. 1203 rests with its hood removed, as does GP9 no. 1725, which appears to be in the middile of a repaint. The hood of GP9 no. 1747 can be seen next to it, and finally an RDC can be spotted in the background behind two of the tour group. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:36:44 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  642   Comments: 0
Awaiting transplant
Title:  Awaiting transplant
Description:  The cab of ex-NH RDC-3 no. 128 rests next to its recipient, BM RDC-1 no. 6117. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:23:46 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  590   Comments: 0
Parts Pile
Title:  Parts Pile
Description:  Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:31:00 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
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Views:  445   Comments: 0
Wreck Victim
Title:  Wreck Victim
Description:  The loser in a head-on collision with a Central Vermont GP-9, 1125 awaits disposition at Billerica Shops.
Photo Date:  5/27/1973  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 6:53:35 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1125(SW1)
Views:  2561   Comments: 2
Back from Maine
Title:  Back from Maine
Description:  1176 is back home after spending a few years on lease to the Portland Terminal Co.
Photo Date:  2/10/1977  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 9:42:49 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1176(S3)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
Parts source
Title:  Parts source
Description:  Now with its 4th owner, former PRR E-8 4262 languishes out in back of B&M's Billerica Shops. Purchased for parts to keep her sisters running, she'll never run again.
Photo Date:  2/15/1977  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 9:38:44 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  MBTA 4262(E8A)
Views:  1725   Comments: 0
Parts source
Title:  Parts source
Description:  Now with its 4th owner, former PRR E-8 4265 languishes out in back of B&M's Billerica Shops. Purchased for parts to keep her sisters running, she'll never run again.
Photo Date:  2/15/1977  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 9:57:40 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  MBTA 4265(E8A)
Views:  1456   Comments: 0
Shop Switcher
Title:  Shop Switcher
Description:  Billerica Shop switcher shoves a Buddliner into the shop for re-building.
Photo Date:  5/2/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2009 3:54:32 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1270(S4)
Views:  1487   Comments: 2
Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) EMD F7B No. 4267
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) EMD F7B No. 4267
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 7:25:10 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BM 4267B(F7B)
Views:  2004   Comments: 2
Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) Alco S3 No. 1181
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) Alco S3 No. 1181
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 7:57:12 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BM 1181(S3)
Views:  1732   Comments: 1
Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) EMD SW9 No. 1220
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) EMD SW9 No. 1220
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 8:01:15 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1220(SW9)
Views:  1585   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) Alco S3 No. 1184
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad (BM) Alco S3 No. 1184
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 8:08:41 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
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Locomotives:  BM 1184(S3)
Views:  1690   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1282
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1282
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 8:11:52 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1282(S5M)
Views:  1453   Comments: 1
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco RS3 No. 1519
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco RS3 No. 1519
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 8:42:36 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
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Locomotives:  BM 1519(RS3)
Views:  1776   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco RS3 No. 1546
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco RS3 No. 1546
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 8:46:58 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
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Locomotives:  BM 1546(RS3)
Views:  1624   Comments: 0
Waiting for repairs
Title:  Waiting for repairs
Description:  Former PRR E-8 4261 waits among Buddliners and freight power for overhaul at Boston & Maine's Billerica Shops.
Photo Date:  2/20/1979  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:59:05 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MBTA 4261(E8A)
Views:  1668   Comments: 2
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1178
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1178
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 7:29:31 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1178(S3)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1186
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1186
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 7:37:32 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1186(S3)
Views:  1169   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 119
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 119
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 7:43:37 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 119(44Tonner)
Views:  3622   Comments: 0
Springfield Terminal Railway GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Title:  Springfield Terminal Railway GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 7:53:48 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ST 1(44Tonner)
Views:  1271   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD NW2 No. 1207
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD NW2 No. 1207
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 7:59:07 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1207(NW2)
Views:  999   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:05:20 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 4266A(F7A)
Views:  1403   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 802
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 802
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:13:47 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 802(SW8)
Views:  995   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD GP7 No. 1556
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD GP7 No. 1556
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:19:39 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1556(GP7)
Views:  1078   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 807
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 807
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:25:05 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 807(SW8)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 805
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 805
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:29:42 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 805(SW8)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S4 No. 1270
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S4 No. 1270
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:35:17 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1270(S4)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
Penn Central Railroad (PC) EMD E8A No. 4265
Title:  Penn Central Railroad (PC) EMD E8A No. 4265
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:46:25 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PC 4265(E8A)
Views:  1522   Comments: 1
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7B No. 4265
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7B No. 4265
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 8:54:58 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  William Rogerson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BM 4265B(F7B)
Views:  1528   Comments: 1
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1282
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1282
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 9:02:50 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1282(S5M)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1283
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S5M No. 1283
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  8/24/1979  Upload Date: 8/29/2007 9:07:11 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1283(S5M)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD NW2 No. 1207
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD NW2 No. 1207
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:13:15 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1207(NW2)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1178
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1178
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:26:48 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1178(S3)
Views:  1052   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:31:11 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 4266A(F7A)
Views:  1442   Comments: 0
Springfield Terminal Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Title:  Springfield Terminal Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:35:12 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ST 1(44Tonner)
Views:  1313   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 119
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 119
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:39:57 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 119(44Tonner)
Views:  1702   Comments: 0
Springfield Terminal Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Title:  Springfield Terminal Railroad GE 44 Ton Locomotive No. 1
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 7:44:16 AM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ST 1(44Tonner)
Views:  1748   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1186
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad Alco S3 No. 1186
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 6:06:46 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1186(S3)
Views:  1368   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD F7A No. 4266
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 6:12:30 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 4266A(F7A)
Views:  4138   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 802
Title:  Boston and Maine Railroad EMD SW8 No. 802
Description:  On the dead line at B&M's N. Billerica, MA Shops.
Photo Date:  11/23/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 6:17:02 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 802(SW8)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0


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