On a winter afternoon, three of the Boston & Maine's six GP18s are working hard to lift westbound train BM-7 (Boston to Mechanicville, NY) through the Berkshires at Shelburne Falls, MA.

Why did the crew decide to open the nose door? Must have been some real air conditioning on this cold day. Train is heading over the B&M to Mechanicsville Yard.

Symbol freight BM-7 from Boston crossing Deerfield River just moments away from going into Hoosac Tunnel. This river provided waterpower for drilling the tunnel from 1872 to 1877. Now it generate... (more)