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Mt Tom coal
by KevinD  - 
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Remains of B&M Belmont/Bristol Branches?
by B&Mguy  - 
11 Replies 
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 by kwf
 
Portland/Boston/Mechanicville routing question.
by roberttosh  - 
6 Replies 
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 by johnpbarlow
 
1871 flat car found
by Cowford  - 
2 Replies 
 3606 Views
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How Did B&M Get the State to Buy the Suburban Track?
by Engineer Spike  - 
12 Replies 
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 by Engineer Spike
 
A few B&M locations - still trains?
by nydepot  - 
11 Replies 
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 by nydepot
 
Marlboro, NH spur
by IndianaMike  - 
9 Replies 
 8932 Views
 by L Webb
 
Cheshire Branch
by mdamico23  - 
13 Replies 
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 by jfloehr
 
B&M Watertank at Union, NH
by Pat Fahey  - 
1 Replies 
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 by JohnR19
 
B&M Watertank at Union, NH
by Pat Fahey  - 
0 Replies 
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 by Pat Fahey
 
Boston & Maine covered bridge move at the WW&F Railway
by flyingfox10  - 
4 Replies 
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 by flyingfox10
 
Sudbury freight house
by NRGeep  - 
2 Replies 
 3400 Views
 by The EGE
 
Help Save Boston & Maine covered truss bridge
by flyingfox10  - 
4 Replies 
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 by flyingfox10
 
T Equipment and Ayer Questions for the Late 1970s
by Engineer Spike  - 
3 Replies 
 3002 Views
 by MEC407
 
Lexington Branch detour trains
by cpf354  - 
3 Replies 
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 by cpf354
 
Pittsfield Station
by NYC27  - 
1 Replies 
 3126 Views
 by ericofmaine
 
Telegraph poles
by trainsinmaine  - 
14 Replies 
 6586 Views
 by S1f3432
 
B&M Blackmount Branch
by B&Mguy  - 
20 Replies 
 15747 Views
 by BM50
 
Mystery Photo
by trainsinmaine  - 
22 Replies 
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 by dcm74
 
Remaining SW-1s
by Brent S. Bette  - 
5 Replies 
 4525 Views
 by Mikejf
 
detour routes
by NRGeep  - 
13 Replies 
 6462 Views
 by jbvb
 
Maine Central (MEC) F3A/B and E7A Locomotives
by gokeefe  - 
29 Replies 
 18176 Views
 by jbvb
 
Lynn (Central Square) Station
by R36 Combine Coach  - 
9 Replies 
 7450 Views
 by jbvb
 
Chicopee, MA Operations
by Cadet57  - 
1 Replies 
 6554 Views
 by Jedijk88
 
Maine Central Harmony Branch
by backroadrails  - 
1 Replies 
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 by Dick H
 
Old B&M charts: what aspects do the signals represent?
by BostonUrbEx  - 
6 Replies 
 5457 Views
 by Pat Fahey
 
Looking for B&M Jeep FC Photos
by NellsChoo  - 
4 Replies 
 3472 Views
 by Dick H
 
Fate of B&M steam locomotive #827?
by NellsChoo  - 
5 Replies 
 5132 Views
 by NellsChoo
 
WN&P in Nashua
by trainsinmaine  - 
1 Replies 
 3365 Views
 by deathtopumpkins
 
B&M Stoneham Branch is . . . dead?!
by l008com  - 
10 Replies 
 10247 Views
 by Choo Choo Coleman
 
B&M Location Question...
by NellsChoo  - 
5 Replies 
 4509 Views
 by kwf
 
MEC spur in Brewer
by trainsinmaine  - 
5 Replies 
 6354 Views
 by RGlueck
 
that B&M Pacific in the Piscataqua River
by TomNelligan  - 
5 Replies 
 4679 Views
 by Cowford
 
Bar Harbor Express - East Wind (B&M/MEC Seasonal Service)
by gokeefe  - 
30 Replies 
 22915 Views
 by CarterB
 
Photo location help please
by nydepot  - 
9 Replies 
 6606 Views
 by arthur d.
 
Maine Central MOW Gang Sleeper Cook cars
by Safetee  - 
2 Replies 
 3833 Views
 by Safetee
 
Last photo location, please
by nydepot  - 
4 Replies 
 4571 Views
 by GP40MC1118
 
Boston & Maine Business Car #1
by gokeefe  - 
6 Replies 
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 by gokeefe
 
Old station in Lawrence, MA...
by Boston-and-Maine  - 
11 Replies 
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 by Hux
 
Moose Brook bridge (B&M Berlin Branch) to be rebuilt!
by elecuyer  - 
0 Replies 
 3366 Views
 by elecuyer
 
MEC Pulpwood cars
by nydepot  - 
3 Replies 
 4695 Views
 by Steve Wagner
 
Track on the Calais and Eastport branches
by Simon Dunkley  - 
35 Replies 
 17462 Views
 by sandyriverman
 
B&M Pullman Standard Streamline Cars
by bumthum  - 
21 Replies 
 17108 Views
 by edbear
 
Elmwood Jct - New Hampshire
by Cactus Jack  - 
4 Replies 
 4221 Views
 by Pat Fahey
 
Waterville's Station
by 470man  - 
0 Replies 
 3251 Views
 by 470man
 
Reformatory Branch
by outinindiana  - 
24 Replies 
 15421 Views
 by b&m 1566
 
Lee NH train station before and after.
by Manalishi  - 
1 Replies 
 4245 Views
 by Pat Fahey
 
Tell-tale / Cat-tail post?
by yppak  - 
30 Replies 
 22128 Views
 by NHV 669
 
B&M RDCs for sale
by MEC407  - 
0 Replies 
 4088 Views
 by MEC407
 
North Berwick, ME
by charlesriverbranch  - 
8 Replies 
 5999 Views
 by arthur d.
 
Lakewood depot
by Manalishi  - 
23 Replies 
 13357 Views
 by b&m 1566
 
B&M caboose Southborough, MA
by atsf sp  - 
16 Replies 
 12332 Views
 by John_Perkowski
 
Ownership of North Station/ Boston Garden/ 150 Causeway St.
by Engineer Spike  - 
24 Replies 
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 by Engineer Spike
 
Ayer - Greenville, Nh. Branch
by MaineCoonCat  - 
35 Replies 
 25550 Views
 by arthur d.
 
Bartlett Roundhouse Benefit Train Show
by RGlueck  - 
0 Replies 
 2903 Views
 by RGlueck
 
Maine Central line from Auburn to Canton?
by BM6569  - 
5 Replies 
 5614 Views
 by smalltown
 
Ford Yard in Ayer
by Engineer Spike  - 
6 Replies 
 5720 Views
 by newpylong
 
Nashua River Rail Trail when Active
by drvmusic  - 
15 Replies 
 10431 Views
 by NashuaActon&Boston
 
Snow Train to North Conway
by NS VIA FAN  - 
13 Replies 
 6970 Views
 by b&m 1566
 
B&M Harvard Branch
by OHanrahan  - 
16 Replies 
 13018 Views
 by StefanW
 
Mystic Terminal Company
by Rabbit05  - 
3 Replies 
 5544 Views
 by B&M 1227
 
Where did East/West originate for Freight Main Line?
by BostonUrbEx  - 
13 Replies 
 11293 Views
 by EDFLD Bill
 
Maine Central GE U18B Locomotives (MEC 400 - 409)
by MEC407  - 
100 Replies 
 58573 Views
 by 690
 
The Next Slug
by Engineer Spike  - 
2 Replies 
 3758 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
Passenger Train Wreck in Durham NH 1905
by Dick H  - 
0 Replies 
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 by Dick H
 
1970s Crew Districs
by Engineer Spike  - 
3 Replies 
 3877 Views
 by edbear
 
Temporary Stations (North Station Fire)
by russp  - 
17 Replies 
 9887 Views
 by GP40MC1118
 
Interesting Branch off the Saugus Loop
by l008com  - 
12 Replies 
 6929 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
MEC Freight Car Classbooks
by Simon Dunkley  - 
0 Replies 
 2811 Views
 by Simon Dunkley
 
Election Article Acknowledges Maine Central Railroad Workers
by b&m 1566  - 
4 Replies 
 4160 Views
 by MEC407
 
Whitefield, NH Ball Signal Restortion?
by RRFAN  - 
46 Replies 
 21607 Views
 by b&m 1566
 
B&M Form 559-A Report of Local Ticket Sales, Monthly Summary
by gokeefe  - 
4 Replies 
 4005 Views
 by gokeefe
 
ROW Sign (MEC?)
by jfloehr  - 
1 Replies 
 2732 Views
 by TomNelligan
 
Mechanicville Yard Hump Signal restoration
by Ham40PH  - 
4 Replies 
 6058 Views
 by TomNelligan
 
Time capsule - 1974
by woodeen  - 
2 Replies 
 2892 Views
 by jwhite07
 
Question re the Saratoga & Schuylerville Railroad
by RichCoffey  - 
5 Replies 
 7094 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
Central Mass tunnel MP etc
by NRGeep  - 
2 Replies 
 3354 Views
 by jbvb
 
Station Ridership Figures NH/ME, B&M/MEC, 1945-1965
by gokeefe  - 
0 Replies 
 2179 Views
 by gokeefe
 
Rutherford Ave. Repurposing
by jaymac  - 
0 Replies 
 2812 Views
 by jaymac
 
B&M's Eastern route after abandonment
by NRGeep  - 
17 Replies 
 13077 Views
 by The EGE
 
Train POSP
by roberttosh  - 
3 Replies 
 3586 Views
 by NYC27
 
Polly's Crossing - Ossipee, NH
by B&Mguy  - 
15 Replies 
 10014 Views
 by b&m 1566
 
Boston and Maine Turntable
by iaarchy  - 
3 Replies 
 5769 Views
 by StefanW
 
Old Orchard Beach Passenger Station/Passenger service
by whatelyrailfan  - 
4 Replies 
 4362 Views
 by newpylong
 
Which Seniority District Had the Yard Jobs at Mystic?
by Engineer Spike  - 
5 Replies 
 4335 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
B&M Alco HH600 & HH660 - photos?
by bumthum  - 
12 Replies 
 8657 Views
 by bmcdr
 
Ex B&M SW-1 1111
by bmcdr  - 
3 Replies 
 3446 Views
 by ABP4014
 
Fuss and Bother
by trainsinmaine  - 
1 Replies 
 3242 Views
 by jaymac
 
B & M Motive Power from Boston Nov 16, 1952
by edbear  - 
14 Replies 
 8578 Views
 by jbvb
 
farewell to a bit more B&M history
by TomNelligan  - 
4 Replies 
 4165 Views
 by B&Mguy
 
Boston and Maine reporting mark.
by bubbytrains  - 
6 Replies 
 4285 Views
 by arthur d.
 
Maine Central RS-11s - MEC 801 & 802
by CN9634  - 
11 Replies 
 10138 Views
 by arthur d.
 
B&M Trailer Trains
by bumthum  - 
16 Replies 
 10268 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
Modern-Day Maine Central (What-if Scenario)
by MaineCentral252  - 
4 Replies 
 4443 Views
 by Engineer Spike
 
EMC FT #103 on B&M
by SSW9389  - 
1 Replies 
 3248 Views
 by Pat Fahey
 
Maine Central Radios 1970's
by mwhite  - 
12 Replies 
 7201 Views
 by mwhite
 
B&M depot: Help with ID
by Manalishi  - 
19 Replies 
 13073 Views
 by jaymac
 
MEC Rockland Branch (Woolwich) derailment?
by Watchman318  - 
0 Replies 
 3201 Views
 by Watchman318
 
B&M Banana Reefer Cars
by railfan1988  - 
7 Replies 
 5574 Views
 by railfan1988
 
Brown Boston and Maine Cabooses
by railfan1988  - 
0 Replies 
 3065 Views
 by railfan1988
 
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