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5/18/2024
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Viewing Album:  Northside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/29/2013 - 2/9/2014
Album Info:Pictures from railfanning trips on the north side of Boston. This album does not include major locations such as Ayer.
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MEC 7489 leads POAY down the Lowell Branch
Title:  MEC 7489 leads POAY down the Lowell Branch
Description:  The train is approaching East Street.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:43 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Late afternoon POAY on the Lowell Branch
Title:  Late afternoon POAY on the Lowell Branch
Description:  POAY heads down the Lowell Branch on a gorgeous late afternoon in October.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:45 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Clear Signal at East Street
Title:  Clear Signal at East Street
Description:  POAY has a clear signal at the East Street automatic signal on the Lowell Branch.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:48 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Not as dumb as they Look
Title:  Not as dumb as they Look
Description:  While this may look like a dangerous move in reality the lights had not yet activated since in this location the train must creep up to the crossing an stop before the signals go on.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:38:30 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Stop Sign
Title:  Stop Sign
Description:  The crossing with Flint Street is rather interesting as it requires the train to stop and wait for the crossing signals to activate.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:38:36 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BO-1 tiptoes across Flint Street
Title:  BO-1 tiptoes across Flint Street
Description:  The crossing with Flint Street is rather interesting as it requires the train to stop and wait for the crossing signals to activate.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:38:43 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
MEC 507 leads BO-1 across Flint Street
Title:  MEC 507 leads BO-1 across Flint Street
Description:  The crossing with Flint Street is rather interesting as it requires the train to stop and wait for the crossing signals to activate.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:38:50 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BO-1 slowly crosses the North River
Title:  BO-1 slowly crosses the North River
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:38:56 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Don't wreck these tank cars!
Title:  Don't wreck these tank cars!
Description:  They're empty, but when loaded you would not want to wreck these tank cars full of Hydrochloric Acid.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:02 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Shoving towards the Main
Title:  Shoving towards the Main
Description:  Its work complete, BO-1 shoves its train towards the MBTA Newburyport/ Rockport Line main for the trip back to Boston.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:08 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
MEC 507 shoves its train towards MBTA trackage
Title:  MEC 507 shoves its train towards MBTA trackage
Description:  Its work complete, BO-1 shoves its train towards the MBTA Newburyport/ Rockport Line main for the trip back to Boston.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:14 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Shoving along the North River
Title:  Shoving along the North River
Description:  Its work complete, BO-1 shoves its train towards the MBTA Newburyport/ Rockport Line main for the trip back to Boston.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:22 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Almost to the MBTA Connection
Title:  Almost to the MBTA Connection
Description:  BO-1 shoves its train up the MBTA Newburyport/ Rockport Line to await clearance for the return trip to Boston.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:28 PM
Location:  Salem, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
The former B&M Swampscott Station
Title:  The former B&M Swampscott Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:34 PM
Location:  Swampscott, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BO-1 rounds the bend at Swampscott
Title:  BO-1 rounds the bend at Swampscott
Description:  The train is heading back to Boston after working Rousselot in Peabody.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:40 PM
Location:  Swampscott, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BO-1 hustles back to Boston
Title:  BO-1 hustles back to Boston
Description:  The train is heading back to Boston after working Rousselot in Peabody.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 10:39:47 PM
Location:  Swampscott, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 507(GP40-2LW)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
AYPO rounds the bend at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  AYPO rounds the bend at Meadowcroft Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:05:07 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Taking the Crossover
Title:  Taking the Crossover
Description:  AYPO takes the crossover at CPF-BY.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:05:40 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
AYPO crosses Meadowcroft Street
Title:  AYPO crosses Meadowcroft Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:05:53 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
MEC 7609 leads AYPO onto the Lowell Branch
Title:  MEC 7609 leads AYPO onto the Lowell Branch
Description:  The train is crossing Meadowcroft Street.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:06:14 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
AYPO hustles round the bend at Burnham Road
Title:  AYPO hustles round the bend at Burnham Road
Description:  This was formerly the location of CPF-FY (Frye),
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:12:45 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Kicking up some Snow
Title:  Kicking up some Snow
Description:  AYPO kicks up some snow as it cruises through the bend along Burnham Road.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:06:41 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Three GE's power AYPO around the bend at Burnham Road
Title:  Three GE's power AYPO around the bend at Burnham Road
Description:  This was formerly the location of CPF-FY (Frye),
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:06:56 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Rounding the bend for Lawrence
Title:  Rounding the bend for Lawrence
Description:  AYPO glides around the bend towards Lawrence.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:07:13 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Speeding over Burnham Road
Title:  Speeding over Burnham Road
Description:  A southbound Downeaster speeds through the snow along Burnham Road.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:07:29 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Streaking through the Snow
Title:  Streaking through the Snow
Description:  A southbound Downeaster speeds through the snow along Burnham Road.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:13:29 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Downeaster in the Snow
Title:  Downeaster in the Snow
Description:  A southbound Downeaster speeds through the snow along Burnham Road.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 1:08:04 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 98(P42DC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
MBTA's new Union Square Station
Title:  MBTA's new Union Square Station
Description:  The station opened on March 21, 2022.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:03 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Trains rest at the new Union Square Station
Title:  Trains rest at the new Union Square Station
Description:  The station opened on March 21, 2022.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:12 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
A refurbished Type 7 loads passengers at Union Square
Title:  A refurbished Type 7 loads passengers at Union Square
Description:  The station opened on March 21, 2022.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:18 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
A maze of tracks
Title:  A maze of tracks
Description:  At the top is the yet to open green line branch to Medford/Tufts station. In the middle are the leads to the maintenance facility. The ramp coming up from the middle is the outbound track to Union Square.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:25 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Midnight Blue at North Station
Title:  Midnight Blue at North Station
Description:  Amtrak's "midnight blue" commemorative unit waits to lead a northbound Downeaster at North Station. The "midnight blue" commemorative unit is meant to recognize the Amtrak employees who work overnight on the long distance trains.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:33 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Under the Skyscrapers
Title:  Under the Skyscrapers
Description:  Amtrak 100 sits at North Station under the shadow of the 38-story, 449 foot tall Avalon North Station Apartments.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:21 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Midnight Blue Nose Detail
Title:  Midnight Blue Nose Detail
Description:  Amtrak's "midnight blue" commemorative unit waits to lead a northbound Downeaster at North Station. The "midnight blue" commemorative unit is meant to recognize the Amtrak employees who work overnight on the long distance trains.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:48 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Midnight Blue engineer side
Title:  Midnight Blue engineer side
Description:  Amtrak's "midnight blue" commemorative unit waits to lead a northbound Downeaster at North Station. The "midnight blue" commemorative unit is meant to recognize the Amtrak employees who work overnight on the long distance trains.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:42:55 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 100(P42DC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
New Orange Line train at North Station
Title:  New Orange Line train at North Station
Description:  An outbound Orange Line train comprised of the new, Chinese made equipment stops at North Station.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:03 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
An outbound Green Line train pulls into North Station
Title:  An outbound Green Line train pulls into North Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:09 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Lechmere looking outbound
Title:  Lechmere looking outbound
Description:  This is at the new Lechmere station which opened on March 21, 2022.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:16 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Inbound at the new Lechmere Station
Title:  Inbound at the new Lechmere Station
Description:  A Type 8 forms part of an inbound train at Lechmere.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:40 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Shiny, new track
Title:  Shiny, new track
Description:  This is the inbound track coming from Union Square.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:33 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Winding Platform
Title:  Winding Platform
Description:  The platform at the new Lechmere station is anything but straight.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:56 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Catenary and a Skycrane
Title:  Catenary and a Skycrane
Description:  Above the catenary at Lechmere station a rare Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane can be seen working on a construction project.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:46 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
An outbound train arrives at the new Lechmere Station
Title:  An outbound train arrives at the new Lechmere Station
Description:  The new station opened on March 21, 2022 which replaced the old station dating from 1922.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:43:55 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Type 8 at the new Lechmere Station
Title:  Type 8 at the new Lechmere Station
Description:  The new station opened on March 21, 2022 which replaced the old station dating from 1922.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:03 AM
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
Looking into BET from the Green Line Extension
Title:  Looking into BET from the Green Line Extension
Description:  The purplish tint is from the window of the trolley.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:11 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MBTA 1131(GP40MC) MBTA 2004(MP36PH-3C) MBTA 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
The west end of of BET from the Green Line Extension
Title:  The west end of of BET from the Green Line Extension
Description:  The purplish tint is from the window of the trolley.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:18 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MBTA 1131(GP40MC) MBTA 2004(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Lots of equipment sits in from of the BET
Title:  Lots of equipment sits in from of the BET
Description:  Seen from the Green Line Extension. The purplish tint is from the window of the trolley.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:26 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MBTA 1131(GP40MC) MBTA 1138(GP40MC) MBTA 2004(MP36PH-3C) MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
The new MBTA Lechmere Carhouse
Title:  The new MBTA Lechmere Carhouse
Description:  Seen from the Green Line Extension. The purplish tint is from the window of the trolley.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:33 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
New Trolleys at the new Yard
Title:  New Trolleys at the new Yard
Description:  New Type 9 trolleys made by CF sit in front of the new MBTA Lechmere Carhouse.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:42 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Don't hit the Cone
Title:  Don't hit the Cone
Description:  A Type 8 trolley has arrived at the end of the line at Union Square.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 11:44:50 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0

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