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Viewing Album:  Boston & Maine Billerica Shops
 
By:Bay State Model Railroad Museum
Dates:3/25/1972 - 4/23/1989
Album Info:Photographer Ralph L. Phillips took a series of photos at the former Boston & Maine Billerica Repair Shops, including at a walking tour on 25 March, 1972. As of October 2022, the shop buildings are in a dilapidated state as Guilford Rail System consolidated its repair shops to the former Maine Central facilities in Waterville, ME. The site itself is a heavily-contaminated Superfund site. Only the offices are still used by the MBTA and CSX, for dispatching commuter rail and freight trains on the former B&M/Guilford/Pan Am Railways network.
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BM 6148
Title:  BM 6148
Description:  BM no. 6148 awaits repairs to the cab area. The ex-NH donor end can be seen in front of it. Ralph L. Phillips from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  3/25/1972  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 7:49:24 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BM 6148(RDC1)
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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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Locomotives:  BM 6117(RDC1) NH 128(RDC3)
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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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Locomotives:  NH 128(RDC3) BM 6117(RDC1)
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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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Locomotives:  BM 1203(NW2) BM 4228A(F3A)
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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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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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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
Categories: 
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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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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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Locomotives:  BM 1270(S4)
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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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Locomotives:  BM 1203(NW2) BM 1725(GP9) BM 1747(GP9)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Billerica Deadline
Title:  Billerica Deadline
Description:  A look at the deadline. The three RS-3s have been marked for Naparano Iron & Metal, the final destination for many a locomotive, although two will be rebuilt. F7A no. 4265A remains in existence on display in Gorham, NH. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:43:48 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 4265A(F7A) BM 1260(S2) BM 863(S5) BM 1514(RS3) BM 1517(RS3) BM 1512(RS3)
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PC 4262
Title:  PC 4262
Description:  ex-PC E8A no. 4262 sits outside Billerica Shops with shop switcher S4 no. 1270. This E-unit was a parts source for the MBTA's commuter E8As, which were also ex-PC. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  11/25/1977  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:55:12 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 4262(E8A) BM 1270(S4)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Parts Carcass
Title:  Parts Carcass
Description:  Ex-PC E8A no. 4265 sits outside of Billerica Shops as a parts donor for its fellow E8As operating on the MBTA Commuter Rail. A slew of RDCs and ex-New Haven stainless steel coaches can also be seen, likely also parts sources. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  11/25/1977  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 8:57:47 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 4265(E8A) BM 4265B(F7B)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
BM 802
Title:  BM 802
Description:  SW8 no. 802 and ex-PC parts GP9 no. 7535 await their fate in the deadline. Two MBTA RDCs can be seen behind the SW8. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  11/25/1977  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:02:41 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 802(SW8) PC 7535(GP9)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
ST 625
Title:  ST 625
Description:  ex-ATSF SD26 no. 4618 was assigned ST no. 625 as its new number, but this was a mere formality as it was cannibalized for parts the moment it arrived at Guilfords Billerica Shops. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  1/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:46:06 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ST 625(SD26) BM 322(GP40)
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De-cab-itated
Title:  De-cab-itated
Description:  The disembodied cab of BM no. 336 sits on the ground in the deadline area. Also of interest are its more intact ex-Con sibling no. 322, former Penn Central E8A no. 4265 (a parts source for the MBTA's former PC E8A fleet), and the distinctive long hood of an ex-ATSF SD26 is visible through the windows. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  4/23/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 7:44:04 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 336(GP40) PC 4265(E8A) BM 322(GP40)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
BM 1749
Title:  BM 1749
Description:  A long line-up of locos await scrapping at the Guilford Billerica Shops. From front to rear are an unidentifed BM GP9, BM GP9 no. 1749, BM SW9 no. 1222, PC E8A no. 4265, ST SD26 no. 625 (assigned, never carried, ex-ATSF 4618), and BM GP40 no. 322. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  4/23/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:09:45 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1749(GP9) BM 1222(SW9) PC 4265(E8A) ST 625(SD26) BM 322(GP40)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
DH 650
Title:  DH 650
Description:  Wrecked DH U33C no. 650 sits coupled to BM GP9 no. 1734 outside the Billerica Shops. You can see the worst of the damage to no. 650 here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3156033. Neither locomotive will ever run again. Ralph L. Phillips photo, from the Ralph L. Phillips collection of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  4/23/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:22:41 PM
Location:  North Billerica, MA
Author:  Ralph L. Phillips
Categories:  Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  DH 650(U33C) BM 1734(GP9)
Views:  194   Comments: 0

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