BR-2 (Boston-Rigby) departing from Yard 8 with BM 1730, 1743 GP-9's. Train is pulling over hump. One of two retarder operator towers left of engine. The roof of the second tower can be seen over top of box cars short of the light tower. Before Yard 9 was closed, BR-1 would depart from there.

Photographed by Bruce Nelson, March 23, 1974.
Added to the photo archive by Bruce Nelson, October 5, 2016.
Railroad: Boston & Maine.

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