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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Two wide cab Geeps and some F units
Title:  Two wide cab Geeps and some F units
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:21:08 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives:  VTR 311(GP40-2LW) NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
Southbound Vermonter pulling in
Title:  Southbound Vermonter pulling in
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:21:10 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) VTR 311(GP40-2LW) AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
Southbound Vermonter making its station stop
Title:  Southbound Vermonter making its station stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:21:13 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC) VTR 311(GP40-2LW) NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
The Vermonter heads out towards points south
Title:  The Vermonter heads out towards points south
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:21:15 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC) VTR 311(GP40-2LW) NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
The smoke in the distance is from the Green Mountain RS1 pulling out with the excursion train
Title:  The smoke in the distance is from the Green Mountain RS1 pulling out with the excursion train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:21:17 PM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  VTR 311(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A) PAR 2(FP9A)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
Motive power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Motive power in Rigby Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:47 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 319(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
WAAY trundles through CPF-BY
Title:  WAAY trundles through CPF-BY
Description:  WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:02 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 601(SD40-3) MEC 618(SD40M-2) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  105   Comments: 2
NA-1 Switches cars at next to CPF-BY
Title:  NA-1 Switches cars at next to CPF-BY
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:53:58 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MEC 503 shoves a cut of cars ahead next to CPF-BY
Title:  MEC 503 shoves a cut of cars ahead next to CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:03 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Roster shot of MEC 503 at CPF-BY
Title:  Roster shot of MEC 503 at CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:07 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
NA-1 works a cut of cars next to CPF-BY
Title:  NA-1 works a cut of cars next to CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:10 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Meet at CPF-BY
Title:  Meet at CPF-BY
Description:  While NA-1 goes about its duties the OCS approaches from the west.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:14 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Crews exchange at wave at CPF-BY
Title:  Crews exchange at wave at CPF-BY
Description:  NA-1 meets the OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:21 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
See, not all of Pan Am's equipment are rusty GE's
Title:  See, not all of Pan Am's equipment are rusty GE's
Description:  The OCS passes NA-1 at CPF-BY.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:48 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
BFPO waits at the Ayer tower for clearance east
Title:  BFPO waits at the Ayer tower for clearance east
Description:  BFPO hauls loaded limestone slurry tank cars from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:28 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 3404(SD40-2) LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 352(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Smurf Unit!
Title:  Smurf Unit!
Description:  My only time seeing one of these. They have since been repainted. A high hood GP35 can also be seen. Date is a guess.
Photo Date:  11/8/2003  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) ST 205(GP35)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Meet at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  Meet at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  As POAY pulled ahead to make set-off LA-3 passed running light engine towards Lawrence.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:32 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Yes, we're on Pan Am
Title:  Yes, we're on Pan Am
Description:  MEC 505 passes a company boxcar on POAY at Meadowcroft Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:35 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
The Pan Am Globe lives
Title:  The Pan Am Globe lives
Description:  Both a boxcar and a locomotive wear the an Am globe proudly. MEC 505 is seen passing POAY at Meadowcroft Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:38 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
LA-3 passes POAY at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  LA-3 passes POAY at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  The train is heading back to Lawrence light.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:41 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Heading for Lawrence
Title:  Heading for Lawrence
Description:  LA-3 heads for Lawrence light engine. On the left is POAY making a set-off.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:44 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
PAR 2 in the consist of WAAY
Title:  PAR 2 in the consist of WAAY
Description:  Both Pan Am executive units are in the consist. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:23 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 2(FP9A) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Action at Rigby Yard
Title:  Action at Rigby Yard
Description:  On the left units wait for their next assignments while in the middle RUPO waits to depart and on the left a yard switcher goes about its duties.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:21 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 351(GP40) MEC 345(GP40) MEC 7535(C40-8) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  75   Comments: 2
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:  31   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:  35   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
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:  42   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:  35   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
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
BM 690 and another unit head into the Hill Yard
Title:  BM 690 and another unit head into the Hill Yard
Description:  This was my only time seeing this unit which was a replacement for an SD26 that was wrecked. Date is a guess.
Photo Date:  11/8/2003  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 690(SD39) MEC 509(GP40-2LW)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Looking into the Hill Yard
Title:  Looking into the Hill Yard
Description:  MEC 510 can be seen switching cars.
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:01 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 510(GP40-2LW)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
MEC 510 switches the Hill Yard
Title:  MEC 510 switches the Hill Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:06 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 510(GP40-2LW)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Title:  16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:34 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Title:  MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:39 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Will we ever get to Portland?
Title:  Will we ever get to Portland?
Description:  POED from Wednesday 8/11 is still waiting to move east two days later at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:27 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8) MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 5933(B20-8)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Interesting power on a canned POED
Title:  Interesting power on a canned POED
Description:  POED from Wednesday 8/11 is still waiting to move east two days later at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:32 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 5933(B20-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Empty grain waiting to head west
Title:  Empty grain waiting to head west
Description:  Sitting at the Willows, waiting for permission past the stop signal.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:58:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Empty grain about to cross Snake Hill Road
Title:  Empty grain about to cross Snake Hill Road
Description:  Trains were limited to restricted speed this day due to signal work so all permissons were given via Form D's.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:58:56 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Empty grain slowly making its way through Shirley
Title:  Empty grain slowly making its way through Shirley
Description:  They were testing the singals after installation so crews were not obeying them. All permissions were givien via Form D's so train were running at restricted speed.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:58:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Empty grain crawls west on its for a reload
Title:  Empty grain crawls west on its for a reload
Description:  They were testing the singals after installation so crews were not obeying them. All permissions were givien via Form D's so train were running at restricted speed.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:58:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Great lash-up on the empty grain train!
Title:  Great lash-up on the empty grain train!
Description:  Seen crawling through Shirley.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:59:00 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 516(GP40-2LW) MEC 610(SD40M-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
MEC 516 is second out on the empty train train
Title:  MEC 516 is second out on the empty train train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 5:59:01 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
MEC 517 pulls up to the wye with a local
Title:  MEC 517 pulls up to the wye with a local
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 11:22:34 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
MEC 517 will soon wye its train.
Title:  MEC 517 will soon wye its train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 11:22:35 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Having wyed the train, MEC 517 leads its train west
Title:  Having wyed the train, MEC 517 leads its train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 11:22:36 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 517(GP40-2LW)
Views:  106   Comments: 0


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