The Railroad That Came Out at Night: A Book of Railroading in and Around Boston

Provides a look at railroading in and around Boston between 1957 and 1977. Although the Boston & Maine figures heavily, there are also views of the Union Freight and Fore River Railroads (with rosters), as well as the New York Central, the New Haven, South Station, the festive arrival and unloading of the 'Flying Scotsman' in 1969, description of life as a crossing guard, the great Chelsea Fire of 1973, and rail-fan trips. 160 pages with index.