"Bluebird in snow". By 1971 it was rare to see a clean BM GP-9 in any paint scheme. I'm sure it was main reason I took photo, This is Bow Coal train power all serviced and ready for Mechanicville cew to make their return trip with the emty coal train.. Power: BM 1746, PC 1788 F-7a, GP-35, U25B, GP-35, and bay window caboose.

Photographed by Bruce Nelson, March 14, 1971.
Added to the photo archive by Bruce Nelson, October 30, 2025.
Railroad: Boston & Maine.

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