Bill Matta
1986 Minuteman Convention
In the Summer of 1986, the NHRS, NMRA and Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts hosted the Minuteman Convention in the Greater Boston area.
This convention included many different events and fan trips. One of the fan trips was operated by the Bay Colony RR over then freight only Plymouth Branch from South Braintree to Plymouth and return (with a side trip over the 3+ mile long West Hanover Secondary Track, which branched off at Abington & has long since been abandoned). At the time, these lines provided service to at least 11 consignees, with ttraffic featuring mostly building materials, coal, propane and beer. Currently, there are no freight customers left and the branch is a part of the MBTA commuter rail network.
This photo was taken at the end of the line in Plymouth as the passengers were detraining for a photo runby, prior to running around and returning north. The consist was BCLR Alco S2 #1052 and four coaches.
This is a "recycled" photo from a long ago Flickr post that many of you have probably not seen.
Friday - July 25, 1986
1986 Minuteman Convention
In the Summer of 1986, the NHRS, NMRA and Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts hosted the Minuteman Convention in the Greater Boston area.
This convention included many different events and fan trips. One of the fan trips was operated by the Bay Colony RR over then freight only Plymouth Branch from South Braintree to Plymouth and return (with a side trip over the 3+ mile long West Hanover Secondary Track, which branched off at Abington & has long since been abandoned). At the time, these lines provided service to at least 11 consignees, with ttraffic featuring mostly building materials, coal, propane and beer. Currently, there are no freight customers left and the branch is a part of the MBTA commuter rail network.
This photo was taken at the end of the line in Plymouth as the passengers were detraining for a photo runby, prior to running around and returning north. The consist was BCLR Alco S2 #1052 and four coaches.
This is a "recycled" photo from a long ago Flickr post that many of you have probably not seen.
Friday - July 25, 1986