B&MRRHS Hall of Fame

Passed board members and major contributors who have made their mark on the BMRRHS


As a Freight Claims Agent for the B&M, 1950s, official B&M photograph.

LeRoy C. Hutchinson

Founding member, President 1971 - 1973, 1977 - 1978.

B&M Employee

Passed December 7, 1987


John A. Goodwin

Photographer, author, contributor, B&M employee

Past President, 1981 - 1982

Passed June 14, 2012


Donald S. Robinson

Founding member, photographer, contributor, author

B&M Dispatcher

Past President, 1974 - 1975

Passed 2002


H. Bentley Crouch in 1975. Photo courtesy Rick Conard.

H. Bentley Crouch

Prolific railroad photographer, author of and contributor to many B&M Bulletin articles, principal author of the Society’s book, The Central Mass.

Chairman of the B&MRRHS Board, 1974-77.

Passed July 3, 2005


Alan G. Dustin

The final president of an independent Boston & Maine, Mr. Dustin helped the B&M recover after the 1970 bankruptcy through effective leadership. He led the way to rehabilitate B&M infrastructure and equipment, improve service, shed money-losing operations, and repair the B&M’s reputation. Mr. Dustin was also a great supporter of the B&MRRHS and a longtime member; during his time with the B&M, many collaborations and donations to the Society’s archives were made.

President of the Boston & Maine Corporation, 1974-1983

Passed February 27, 2022 at age 93.


Preston S. Johnson (right) with B&M president Alan G. Dustin (left).

Preston S. Johnson

Railroad historian, photographer, longtime member and supporter.

B&M Employee (Retired as Chief Dispatcher in 1984)

Passed September 13, 2015 at age 92.


Harry A. Frye

Former B&MRRHS Historian, author of Minuteman Steam, Bulletin contributor, rail historian and B&M steam expert.

Passed September 2, 2000 at age 60


Brent S. Michiels

Railroad historian, photographer, Bulletin contributor.

Contributed photos and information for many B&MRRHS books.

Passed March 7, 2021 at age 72


Francis J. “Buddy” Winiarz

Past President 2003 - 2005, Membership Secretary.

Passed March 29, 2016


Ellis E. Walker, Jr.

Past Director

Passed October 28, 2016


Wayne M. Gagnon

Past President 2006, 2011 - 2012, Secretary.

Passed January 29th, 2018


Henry W. Marrec

Longtime member, frequent program presenter

Passed January 2, 2018.


Joe Shaw (left) with Ed Felten

Joseph N. Shaw

Past President 1994 - 1996

Passed January 18, 2003


Edward A. Felten

Longtime member, model railroader, photographer

Guilford Rail System employee

Contributed greatly to our 410 Project

November 13th, 1938 - Friday, March 12th, 2021


Dana D. Goodwin

Member, director, frequent contributor.

Noted rail photographer and historian

Passed 1982


H. Arnold Wilder

Member, photographer, historian, longtime contributor

Passed May 20, 2009


John M. Boardman

Member, contributor

Passed June 25, 2017


Donald J. Provencher

Longtime supporter of Society activities, rail advocate

Organizer of the railroad exhibit at Gorham, NH

Passed July 20th, 2015