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EASTERN GAS & FUEL

Previously named New England Fuel & Transportation Co. or New England Gas & Coke Co., this large industrial railroad had extensive trackage in Everett which adjoined Boston. Into the mid 1950s EG&F operated several 0-6-0 and 0-8-0 switchers at its Everett plant.

NEF&T Number 1 was photographed at Everett in April 1933.

Number 2 was believed built by Schenectady in 1898. Photographed at Everett October 29, 1945.

Number 3 was built by Baldwin in 1907.

0-6-0 Number 3

Number 4 at Everett March 30, 1955.

0-6-0 Number 4 at the sand tower.

Number 5 was purchased from the Boston & Maine in 1929.

It had been G-10 289 built by Manchester in 1910.

0-8-0 Number 6 at Everett on March 7, 1946 was built by Baldwin in 1924.

0-8-0 Number 7 switching the Everett plant.

0-8-0 Number 7 at the Everett engine house.

Number 9 was built by ALCO in December 1929. Shown at the Everett ash pit March 7, 1946.

A VISIT TO EVERETT - I learned from the April 1955 issue of RAILROAD MAGAZINE that EG&F was still operating steam at a time when there was very little steam to be seen in my area. I went to the plant office in Everett, was given a hardhat and was escorted to the enginehouse where I shot a few now deteriorated Anscochrome slides. There were four switchers in steam at the enginehouse and at least one at work in the yard.

Everett enginehouse with 0-6-0 No.3, 0-8-0 No.7 and a diesel.

View from the enginehouse.

0-8-0 Number 7.

Number 8 in steam.

0-6-0 Number 3.