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Jay Epstein's Collection
 
4/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:GE C40-8Built As:CSXT 7518 (C40-8)
Serial Number:46009Order No:1878
Frame Number:Built:6/1989
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 7518(C40-8) MEC 7518(C40-8) BERX 7518(C40-8)
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MEC 7518 approaches with EDPO
Title:  MEC 7518 approaches with EDPO
Description:  We were on our way to East Deerfield and decided to briefly stop in Ayer. This rolled by within a few minutes of us arriving.
Photo Date:  2/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:14:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
EDPO and the old B&M tower
Title:  EDPO and the old B&M tower
Description:  My first time seeing some of the "new" Pan AM C40-8's.
Photo Date:  2/20/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:15:17 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
All is quiet at the East Deerfield Engine Terminal
Title:  All is quiet at the East Deerfield Engine Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 11:13:49 AM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
the Loaded Grain Train Rounds the bend at CPF-334
Title:  the Loaded Grain Train Rounds the bend at CPF-334
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:27 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Decent Leader on Today's Loaded Grain Train
Title:  Decent Leader on Today's Loaded Grain Train
Description:  One of Pan Am's few C40-8's in full Pan Am paint lead the LGT east at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:33 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MEC 7518 leads the Loaded Grain Past the odd signal gantry at CPF-334
Title:  MEC 7518 leads the Loaded Grain Past the odd signal gantry at CPF-334
Description:  The far left signal controls train coming off the Wachusett Station track. The middle signal controls the switch with the station track and Main #2. The far right signal serves as the distant signal to the next interlocking for Main #1.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:39 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
4 Used GE's lug the grain train east at CPF-334.
Title:  4 Used GE's lug the grain train east at CPF-334.
Description:  Note the strange signal bridge to the left. The far left signal controls train coming off the Wachusett Station track. The middle signal controls the switch with the station track and Main #2. The far right signal serves as the distant signal to the next interlocking for Main #1.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:44 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MEC 7518 is in charge of the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7518 is in charge of the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Nice to see the unit in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:50 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Loaded Grain rounds the bend at CPF-330
Title:  Loaded Grain rounds the bend at CPF-330
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:38 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
The Loaded Grain train comes by the Fitchburg MBTA Station
Title:  The Loaded Grain train comes by the Fitchburg MBTA Station
Description:  Note the 4th unit making a ton of smoke!
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:43 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Covered Hopper Galore!
Title:  Covered Hopper Galore!
Description:  The Loaded Grain Train adds even more covered hoppers to the scene at Fitchburg Yard. The grain train will set off about half its train on siding next to it.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:03 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Grain Train at Fitchburg Yard
Title:  Grain Train at Fitchburg Yard
Description:  It will set out about half its train the siding next to it. The grain facility in Ayer cannot fit the whole train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:08 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
A quartet of GE's lead the grain train up to OX
Title:  A quartet of GE's lead the grain train up to OX
Description:  It will set out about half its train the siding next to it. The grain facility in Ayer cannot fit the whole train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:13 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
M426 (Selkirk to Portland, ME) rumbles along the Westfield River
Title:  M426 (Selkirk to Portland, ME) rumbles along the Westfield River
Description:  Note the Pan Am power trailing heading back to home rails.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 8:10:13 PM
Location:  Russell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 475(AC44CW) MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
CSX 475 leads a motely assortment of power along the Westfield River
Title:  CSX 475 leads a motely assortment of power along the Westfield River
Description:  The train is M426 heading from Selkirk Yard to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 8:10:19 PM
Location:  Russell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 475(AC44CW) MEC 7518(C40-8) MEC 7575(C40-8)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
MEC 7518 trails on M426 (Selkirk to Portland, ME)
Title:  MEC 7518 trails on M426 (Selkirk to Portland, ME)
Description:  Seen heading back to home rails at Williams Riding Way.
Photo Date:  2/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/24/2023 8:10:59 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0


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