Boston Engine Terminal, East Somerville, MA - April 1969 & June 1973

In this 8mm footage captured by the late Henry W. Marrec, we visit the Boston & Maine Railroad's Boston Engine Terminal (BET) and surrounding areas in April 1969 and June 1973.

[@briansandberg4627]

Again, I'm so thankful and appreciative of all the incredible content from the B&MRRHS. Great stuff! It looks like Mr. Marrec shot some of this footage off of 93, that took guts! :)

[@jfturner73]

Imagine trying take photos or videos along the side of I-93 in Somerville now. The lack of vehicle traffic in some of these shots from the early 1970s is amazing.

[@lostrailbeds8289]

So many roadnames...MEC, B&M, EL, PC What a great video!

[@dhdisprsmith2296]

Such great documentation and memories of BET in the day! This is just fantastic!!

[@mackdog832]

This brings back a lot of memories

[@MillersRailfan]

Rick, this video is so fabulous!!!! Thank you so very very much!!!!! Really enjoyed seeing the Erie units moving!!!! -Stephen Demboske

[@tomschmidt3165]

Wonderful. Thanks for posting.

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

i like the songs.

[@ethosyourbro]

This is fantastic!

[@THOMAS81Z]

wow this is awesome

[@duncanholden2826]

now thats some high quality bm content!!!!

[@Edgeworthian]

That first Budd RDC on the turntable is 6211, if my eyes aren't failing me. It's a esthetically restored and on static display in Bedford, MA.

[@cris_261]

Really enjoyed this classic footage of the B&M, along with the accompanying music. Regarding the EL power, did the B&M have a power pooling agreement with EL?

[@bmrrhs]

Erie-Lackawanna run-through power often appeared on trains PB-99 and PB-100, which were piggyback trains to and from Boston.

[@cris_261]

@bmrrhs I hope those EL SD45s weren't too hard on B&M's tracks. Thanks for the explanation.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Ain't that nice ! They used to put them to bed at night in their own little shed so they didn't feel cold !

[@mmandmcb14]

Is that 6211?

[@Edgeworthian]

Yes, it's restored and on static display in Bedford, MA at the old freight house on South Road at Loomis Street.

[@mmandmcb14]

3:26 - BM 4265

[@mmandmcb14]

0:49 - RDC 6211