Welcome Aboard!! Whether your interest in railroading centers on rail travel, photography, history, models or just a love of trains,
Mass Bay RRE may be for you!

Mass Bay RRE is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] educational corporation, organized for the promotion of public interest and understanding of railroads. In The Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc., you will find amateur and professional railroaders alike who share your enthusiasm for the rails, and are quite willing to share their experiences with you.

Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc. traces its beginnings to 1934, when our founders sponsored what has been called the first "railfan trip" in the United States on the now-abandoned Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad. Since then, we have sponsored hundreds of railfan excursions, many of them over "freight only" tracks. Our trips have covered almost every past or present New England rail route.

Today, 77 years after that "first fantrip", Mass Bay RRE continues to organize specially-chartered excursion trains throughout New England.

See also FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for more information about Mass Bay RRE .

UPCOMING TRAIN EXCURSIONS:

See EXCURSIONS PAGE for details on all excursions.

Saturday, January 7, 2012: 'STEAM IN THE SNOW': Our annual winter photographers' special on the Conway Scenic Railroad, starring 0-6-0 steam engine 7470, steams out of North Conway bound for Notchland and a half-dozen photo runbys. 
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COMPLETE TRIP DETAILS & ORDER FORM

Saturday, March 31, 2012: SAVE THE DATE! EXCITING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!

See the EXCURSIONS PAGE for other scheduled excursions!

THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM MEETINGS:

See MEETINGS PAGE for schedule and complete details of all programs.

Programs including railroad industry experts, tour experiences, railroad technology, classic rail-related films, and much more! (NOTE: MBRRE's Program Meeting locations and dates may vary. Most meetings are held at the Union Church in Waban, Newton, MA, starting at 8:00 PM. Please read all announcements carefully.)

Thursday, February 16, 8:00 PM: "European Narrow Gauge – Steam and Electric:" Dr. Peter Northover, of the Oxford University faculty, describes his program thus: “…steam, which would include the Isle of Man, France, Germany, and Austria. Add in vintage electrics, you would also get Italy, Spain and Switzerland and some rather good scenery. Even in Austria, that would get you 1910 trams in Innsbruck towing 1896 steam-tram trailers.”

FIRST TUESDAY SOCIAL MEETINGS:

See MEETINGS PAGE for detailed schedule.

Newsletter Mailing; Informal Member Slide or Video Programs; Board Meetings. Held at the Congregational Church, Newton Highlands, MA at 7:00 PM.

TOURS & EVENTS:

See EXCURSIONS PAGE for details.

 
Granite Railway Quarry-to-Wharf Tours. 3-1/2 hour guided tours explore the history of the Granite Railway - the first chartered U.S. commercial railroad (1826) - in West Quincy and East Milton, MA. TOURS WILL RESUME IN SPRING 2012.  TOUR DETAILS AND SCHEDULE.

OTHER INFORMATION and NON-MASS BAY RRE ACTIVITIES:

See the TIMETABLES PAGE for tourist railroad schedules, railroad-related museum hours, and special events such as excursions and shows. These announcements also appear in our monthly newsmagazine, The Callboy. (Use browser "Back" button to return to home page.)

See the MEMBERSHIP PAGE for information on how to Join Mass Bay RRE and a printable Application Form.

 
Send an Email to Mass Bay RRE using the links on CONTACT US page.

See OTHER DIVISIONS for information on other chapters of The Railroad Enthusiasts. For local RRE membership information, contact one of these Divisions near you.

The RAIL LINKS page contains links to the sites of operating railroads, other railfan organizations, railroad museums, preservation groups, points of interest, and more.

MASS BAY RRE OFFICERS & DIRECTORS:

President: David W. Brown
Vice President: Alan B. Butler
Secretary: William Crawford
Treasurer: Charles W. Jack

Directors: David J. Astorian, Victor J. Campbell, Stephen L. Delaney, John W. Ehrlich, Thomas R. Engel, Ralph S. Hawkins, Loring M. Lawrence, Robert S. Popovac, Everett Reynolds, Sue Waldron Sample

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The H. Albert Webb Memorial Railroad Preservation Award

Mass Bay RRE member Leigh Webb created the H. Albert Webb Memorial Award in 2000 to recognize his father's love for New England railroading. Mass Bay RRE acts as Mr. Webb's agent in soliciting applications for the award, reviewing the completed applications, and administering the grants as they are used.

The 2011 Award went to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, to complete the restoration to operating condition of Maine Central 954, an Alco S1 diesel locomotive.

2012 Award Applications

The application period for the 2012 H. Albert Webb Memorial Railroad Preservation Award is now closed.  Applications for the 2013 Award will be available in Spring 2012. Nonprofit, tax-exempt [Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3)] organizations that preserve historically significant railroad equipment, structures or information from New England railroads are eligible to apply, whether or not they are based in New England.  The successful applicant will receive a single $10,000 grant.

 
View a complete description of the H. Albert Webb Memorial Railroad Preservation Award and download an application.

Mass Bay RRE Excursion DVDs are now available. These are an ideal gift for your favorite railfan...or for yourself!

Videos Available:
Steam in the Snow 1/5/2008
Berkshire Flyer 5/17/2008
Granite City Extra 4/4/2009 (New!!)
The Capital Limited 5/2/2009 (New!!)
Housatonic Flyer 5/16/2009 (New!!)
The Griffins Local 7/18/2009 (New!!)

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