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Pictures of BM 1726
 
Owner: Boston & Maine
Model:EMD GP9Built As:BM 1726 (GP9)
Serial Number:23224Order No:7546
Frame Number:7546-27Built:12/1957
Other locos with this serial:  BM 1726(GP9) BM 1826(GP9) ST 52(GP9) MEC 52(GP9) RPCX 52(GP9) HVRX 5926(GP9) HVRX 5926(GP9)
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B&M EM-X
Title:  B&M EM-X
Description:  1726-1723-1751
Photo Date:  1/31/1971  Upload Date: 6/8/2011 7:55:43 AM
Location:  West Deerfield, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
B&M NE-84
Title:  B&M NE-84
Description:  1726-1714-1719-1733
Photo Date:  5/14/1972  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 4:40:16 PM
Location:  Rockingham, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
WR-2
Title:  WR-2
Description:  1726-1702-1564
Photo Date:  6/10/1972  Upload Date: 7/5/2011 2:25:37 PM
Location:  Rockingham, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
B&M 1726(GP-9)+
Title:  B&M 1726(GP-9)+
Description:  from Mystic Jct. tower
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 7/5/2011 2:09:57 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
B&M BM-3
Title:  B&M BM-3
Description:  1726-1745-1744 arriving
Photo Date:  1/7/1973  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 9:32:38 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
B&M MB-6
Title:  B&M MB-6
Description:  1726-1700-1745
Photo Date:  1/14/1973  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 3:33:44 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
B&M BM-3
Title:  B&M BM-3
Description:  1726-1717-1742
Photo Date:  4/15/1973  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 2:20:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
B&M BM-3 & Budd car
Title:  B&M BM-3 & Budd car
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1973  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 2:20:06 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
B&M RW-1
Title:  B&M RW-1
Description:  1726-1717-1733
Photo Date:  3/28/1974  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 10:33:27 AM
Location:  Dover, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
B&M WR-2
Title:  B&M WR-2
Description:  1726-1717(GP-9s)
Photo Date:  4/4/1974  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 3:16:52 PM
Location:  East Kingston, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
B&M 1726(GP-9)
Title:  B&M 1726(GP-9)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/1975  Upload Date: 9/28/2011 2:54:09 PM
Location:  Dover, NH
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
B&M BM-7
Title:  B&M BM-7
Description:  1726-4267B-PC 2920
Photo Date:  9/19/1977  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 2:55:37 PM
Location:  Hoosac Tunnel Statio, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
B&M BM-7
Title:  B&M BM-7
Description:  1726-1721-1737
Photo Date:  5/17/1979  Upload Date: 12/6/2011 4:36:20 PM
Location:  Buckland, MA
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  This is what happens when you come upon a washout at 01:30.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:33:30 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  1179   Comments: 3
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Run-off from a severe thunderstorm around 23:00 washed out a segment of the roadbed.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:34:59 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Crew miraculously survived, but swore they were "headed for a dip in the Connecticut river".
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:35:43 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  1009   Comments: 1
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Just as miraculous was the ''survival" of both the 1725 and 1726, which were repaired/rebuilt and renumbered 1825 and 1826.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:36:19 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  U fortunately, a CV Alco RS-11 that was part of the lash-up did not fare as well and was written off, with the B&M making good on the loss to the CV.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:37:00 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Note the center cylinder has been ripped off the crankcase of the air compressor, and the piston is just hanging out of it.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:37:42 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  754   Comments: 1
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Fresh paint on the trucks suggests the locomotives saw the shop recently. That's the Connecticut River in the background, they didn't have far to go.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:38:21 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  869   Comments: 1
BM 1725
Title:  BM 1725
Description:  Study of the underside.
Photo Date:  8/5/1979  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 8:38:55 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1725(GP9) BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
Lifting the 1726 (1)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (1)
Description:  The B&M's two "Big Hooks" begin the lift of GP-9 1726 from ther embankment. (cropped)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:02:54 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
Lifting the 1726 (1A)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (1A)
Description:  The B&M's two "Big Hooks" begin the lift of GP-9 1726 from the embankment. (full frame)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:03:31 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (2)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (2)
Description:  Dragging the 1726 up off the embankment. Trucks in the foreground will go underneath her. (cropped)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:04:34 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (2A)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (2A)
Description:  Dragging the 1726 up off the embankment. Trucks in the foreground will go underneath her. (full frame)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:05:27 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (3)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (3)
Description:  After repositioning the lifting cables, the 1726 is rolled upright with some help from a "Cat" out of picture, at left, note the cable. (cropped)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:06:35 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (3A)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (3A)
Description:  After repositioning the lifting cables, the 1726 is rolled upright with some help from a "Cat", at left, note the cable. (full frame)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:07:28 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (4)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (4)
Description:  The 1726 sits upright for the first time in several days.
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:08:18 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
Lifting the 1726 (5)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (5)
Description:  With the two hooks suspending the 1726 in the air, the first truck is rolled under her.
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:25:49 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (6)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (6)
Description:  Getting the rear truck positioned in the bolster bearing prior to installing the front truck.
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:26:39 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (7)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (7)
Description:  The 250T crane lifts the front end to permit the front truck to be rolled under. (cropped)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:27:44 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (7A)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (7A)
Description:  The 250T crane lifts the front end to permit the front truck to be rolled under. (full frame)
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:28:27 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Lifting the 1726 (8)
Title:  Lifting the 1726 (8)
Description:  Dozer drags the 1726 out of the way so the two "Big Hooks" can go to work recovering GP-9 1725. Elsewhere in this album is a photo of the 1726 a couple of years later, rebuilt and renumbered as the 1826.
Photo Date:  8/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 7:29:22 PM
Location:  Chicopee, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Damaged Boston and Maine Railroad EMD GP9 No. 1726
Title:  Damaged Boston and Maine Railroad EMD GP9 No. 1726
Description:  EMD GP9 No. 1726 was damaged in a wreck at Chicopee, MA.
Photo Date:  8/21/1979  Upload Date: 8/15/2007 8:03:03 AM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  BM 1726(GP9)
Views:  781   Comments: 0

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