Westover ARB Rail Activity

I worked at Westover ARB in Chicopee MA from 1975 to 1990. I usually kept a camera under the seat of my car, and this page shows the results.

B&M NW2 #1213

Westover ARB MA

20 Jun 1980

B&M SW-1 #1126 just outside the Westover Road Gate, with GP-7 #1576 in the background.

1 Dec 1982

B&M SW-1 #1124

Westover ARB MA

27 Oct 1986

B&M GP-7 #1573

Westover ARB MA

12 Jun 1987

ST SW-1 #1401

Westover ARB MA

5 Aug 1987

ST SW-1 #1401

Westover ARB MA

5 Aug 1987

ST #1422

Westover ARB MA

15 Sep 1987

ST #1422

Westover ARB MA

15 Sep 1987

ST #1422

Westover ARB MA

15 Sep 1987

Berkshire Scenic S-1 #954

ex-MEC 954, Alco #73085 Blt 1945

Westover ARB MA

12 Feb 1990

Berkshire Scenic S-1 #954

ex-MEC 954, Alco #73085 Blt 1945

Westover ARB MA

12 Feb 1990

Berkshire Scenic coaches and caboose

Westover ARB MA

12 Feb 1990

Berkshire Scenic S-1 #954

ex-MEC 954, Alco #73085 Blt 1945

Here she is in a brand-new paint job, just a couple of days before hauling thousands of visitors during New England's largest Air Show ever.

28 Jul 1990

Berkshire Scenic S-1 #954

ex-MEC 954, Alco #73085 Blt 1945

Note the 439 MAW herald on her nose.

Westover ARB MA

28 Jul 1990

Berkshire Scenic S-1 #954

ex-MEC 954, Alco #73085 Blt 1945

A rear view of the Air Show Special, on a check-out run.

Westover ARB MA

28 Jul 1990