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5/19/2024
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Viewing Album:  Ayer and the Surrounding Vicinity
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:12/28/2010 - 5/29/2023
Album Info:Compilation of visits to Ayer and vicinity over the years. Territory covered includes west to Gardner and east to the Chelmsford Wye. Note: for photos of the CNJ Heritage Unit's 09-11-13 visit to Ayer please see the following album: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=97133
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CSX 3025 trundles across Sterling Road as two railfans film the action
Title:  CSX 3025 trundles across Sterling Road as two railfans film the action
Description:  The engine is leading the Empty Coal Train south on the former B&M Worcester mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:17 PM
Location:  Sterling, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train starts out across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  The Empty Coal train starts out across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:03 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train crawls across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  The Empty Coal Train crawls across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:05 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Old and new CSX Power lead the Empty Coal Train across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Old and new CSX Power lead the Empty Coal Train across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:07 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CSX reflections
Title:  CSX reflections
Description:  The Empty Coal Train is reflected in the still water of the Wachusett Reservoir as it makes its way south on the Worcester Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:09 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CSX 8845 crosses the stone arch bridge over an inlet on the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  CSX 8845 crosses the stone arch bridge over an inlet on the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  Note how high the water is! This is the empty coal train heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:12 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8845(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
CSX 3345 is reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  CSX 3345 is reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  This is the empty coal train heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:14 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Empty Coal hoppers roll south over the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Empty Coal hoppers roll south over the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:17 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Empty CSX coal hoppers are reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Empty CSX coal hoppers are reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:19 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Headlights on but nowhere to go
Title:  Headlights on but nowhere to go
Description:  EDPO has its headlights on but after calling the dispatcher he will dim his headlights and wait for POED.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:51 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  MEC 7545(C40-8)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
POED rounds the bend at the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  POED rounds the bend at the North Chelmsford Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:42:51 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MEC 7552 leads POED around the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  MEC 7552 leads POED around the North Chelmsford Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:42:56 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
POED approaches CPF-303 while a railfan looks on
Title:  POED approaches CPF-303 while a railfan looks on
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:00 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MEC 7643 is second out on POED
Title:  MEC 7643 is second out on POED
Description:  Seen at the North Chelmsford Wye.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:03 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7643(C40-8)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
MEC 7635 is third out on POED
Title:  MEC 7635 is third out on POED
Description:  Seen at the North Chelmsford Wye.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:17 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
POED approaches Meadowbrook Road
Title:  POED approaches Meadowbrook Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:11 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MEC 7552 leads POED down the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  MEC 7552 leads POED down the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  This location is Meadowbrook Rd.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:15 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
POED's 3 GE's smoke it up as they accelerate down the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  POED's 3 GE's smoke it up as they accelerate down the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  This location is Meadowbrook Rd.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:18 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
After meeting POED, EDPO comes off the siding at CPF-307
Title:  After meeting POED, EDPO comes off the siding at CPF-307
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:22 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7545(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
EDPO comes off the siding at CPF-307
Title:  EDPO comes off the siding at CPF-307
Description:  He had been here for while first to combine with AYPO and then to wait for POED.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:26 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7545(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MEC 7545 and two other GE's lead EDPO west at CPF-307
Title:  MEC 7545 and two other GE's lead EDPO west at CPF-307
Description:  He had been here for while first to combine with AYPO and then to wait for POED.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:30 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7545(C40-8)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Rule 241 at CPF-309
Title:  Rule 241 at CPF-309
Description:  At Graniteville POED had to set off the Ayer cars and an engine but due to recent storms and a power outage the switch and signals were inoperable so the dispatcher had to talk him through the moves.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:34 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
POED backs the Ayer cut and an engine down the siding at CPF-309
Title:  POED backs the Ayer cut and an engine down the siding at CPF-309
Description:  Due to the COVID-19 related business downturn POAY (Ayer to Portland) has been annulled so POED brings those cars plus an engine down to Graniteville to later be brought down to Ayer and onto CSX at Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:39 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
POED rounds the bend at Gilson Rd
Title:  POED rounds the bend at Gilson Rd
Description:  Its work at CPF-309 complete he can now proceed west towards East Deerfield.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:43 AM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MEC 7552 rounds the bend at Gilson Road with POED in tow
Title:  MEC 7552 rounds the bend at Gilson Road with POED in tow
Description:  With its work at CPF-309 complete, POED can now proceed west towards East Deefield.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 11:43:47 AM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Coal Train Power at the Hill Yard
Title:  Coal Train Power at the Hill Yard
Description:  These units had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:43 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3227(ES44AC-H)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CSX 3020 and two other GE's wait for their coal hoppers to return
Title:  CSX 3020 and two other GE's wait for their coal hoppers to return
Description:  These units had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH. Seen at the south end of the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 3020(ES44AC-H)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of CSX 7215 at the Hill Yard
Title:  Roster Shot of CSX 7215 at the Hill Yard
Description:  This unit and two other had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:50 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7215(CM44AC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
MBTA inbound meets AY-Relief
Title:  MBTA inbound meets AY-Relief
Description:  AY-Relief is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 2
MBTA 1129 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Title:  MBTA 1129 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:58 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1129(GP40MC)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Commuter meets Freight at the Willows
Title:  Commuter meets Freight at the Willows
Description:  The freight is AY-Relief which is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:27 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1129(GP40MC) MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  157   Comments: 2
As the inbound recedes into the distance, AY-Relief pulls ahead
Title:  As the inbound recedes into the distance, AY-Relief pulls ahead
Description:  AY-Relief is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:17 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
AY-Relief switches trash containers at the old Ford Yard
Title:  AY-Relief switches trash containers at the old Ford Yard
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:10 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Commuter approaching from behind
Title:  Commuter approaching from behind
Description:  An outbound approaches AY-Relief working the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:14 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
MBTA outbound passes AY-Relief
Title:  MBTA outbound passes AY-Relief
Description:  AY-Relief is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  10   Comments: 0
MBTA 1139 leads an outbound towards Wachusett
Title:  MBTA 1139 leads an outbound towards Wachusett
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:22 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1139(GP40MC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Its work complete, AY-Relief heads back to the yard
Title:  Its work complete, AY-Relief heads back to the yard
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MEC 7835 leads AY-Relief west
Title:  MEC 7835 leads AY-Relief west
Description:  AY-Relief was switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard and is now heading to the West Main Street siding to drop the cars.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
23K comes off the Camp track at CPF-CAMP
Title:  23K comes off the Camp track at CPF-CAMP
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:33 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Flags flying on NS 4082 leading 23K
Title:  Flags flying on NS 4082 leading 23K
Description:  A nice touch on the day before Memorial Day. Seen at Walker Road.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:37 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NS 4082 leads 23K west at Walker Road
Title:  NS 4082 leads 23K west at Walker Road
Description:  Note the flags flying for Memorial and the Monongahela Heritage trailing.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:41 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K
Title:  Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K
Description:  Number 11 for me!
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:45 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
The Monongahela heritage trails on 23K as it crosses Walker Road
Title:  The Monongahela heritage trails on 23K as it crosses Walker Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:49 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
23K comes through the s curves in Shirley
Title:  23K comes through the s curves in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:52 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
NS 4082 leads 23K through the Shirley S-Curves
Title:  NS 4082 leads 23K through the Shirley S-Curves
Description:  Note the flags flying for Memorial and the Monongahela Heritage unit trailing.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:14 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M) NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
The Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K as it winds through Shirley
Title:  The Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K as it winds through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:19 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
23K rounds the bend at Westminster
Title:  23K rounds the bend at Westminster
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:22 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
NS 4082 is looking very patriotic
Title:  NS 4082 is looking very patriotic
Description:  Seen leading 23K west on the day before Memorial Day.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:26 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
23K heads west at CPF-335
Title:  23K heads west at CPF-335
Description:  Note the flags flying for Memorial and the Monongahela Heritage unit trailing.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:31 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M) NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
The Monongahela Heritage unit trails on 23K at CPF-335
Title:  The Monongahela Heritage unit trails on 23K at CPF-335
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:35 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0

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