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4/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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A Visitor from the North
Title:  A Visitor from the North
Description:  CN 2007 is third out a a canned BNSF manifest.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:38:52 AM
Location:  Glazier, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2007(C40-8)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Action by the P&W Engine Shop
Title:  Action by the P&W Engine Shop
Description:  On the left PW 2006 and 2009 bring up a cut of cars while on the right NRWO waits its turn.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/24/2020 12:53:04 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 4004(B40-8) PW 4053(C40-8)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
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
BFPO squels around the curve at Lowell Junction
Title:  BFPO squels around the curve at Lowell Junction
Description:  BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making.
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:51 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
POAY's turn
Title:  POAY's turn
Description:  Now that Amtrak #683 has cleared POAY can head out of town.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:37 PM
Location:  Dover, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 2
MEC 7489 leads POAY out of Dover
Title:  MEC 7489 leads POAY out of Dover
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:40 PM
Location:  Dover, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 2
Through the Thru-Truss
Title:  Through the Thru-Truss
Description:  MEC 7489 leads POAY through the thru-truss span on the Merrimack River Bridge. On the left is AYPO waiting for clearance east.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:24 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
POAY Reflections
Title:  POAY Reflections
Description:  POAY is reflected in the waters of the Merrimack on a gorgeous October day in Massachusetts.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:27 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Two ratty ex-CSX GE's power POAY across the Merrimack
Title:  Two ratty ex-CSX GE's power POAY across the Merrimack
Description:  On the left is AYPO waiting for clearance east.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:30 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
MEC 7489 and 7605 pull POAY over the Merrimack
Title:  MEC 7489 and 7605 pull POAY over the Merrimack
Description:  Why couldn't these have been in full Pan Am paint??
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:33 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
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:  34   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:  93   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:  46   Comments: 0
CSX 7511 leads an autorack train north
Title:  CSX 7511 leads an autorack train north
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 2:34:14 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7511(C40-8)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Nose view of CSX 7511
Title:  Nose view of CSX 7511
Description:  Seen leading a northbound.
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 2:34:20 PM
Location:  Folkston, GA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7511(C40-8)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Northbound empty trash train with a rare all standard cab lashup, including a Geep in the lead!
Title:  Northbound empty trash train with a rare all standard cab lashup, including a Geep in the lead!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2013  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 1:42:25 PM
Location:  Arlington, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6152(GP40-2) CSX 7515(C40-8) CSX 8833(SD40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
EDPO departs Ayer
Title:  EDPO departs Ayer
Description:  He had stopped to pick up the Eimskip containers.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:18:11 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8) MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
POSE enters the Hill Yard
Title:  POSE enters the Hill Yard
Description:  God these engines are ratty.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:44:03 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8) MEC 7545(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
POSE crosses Gates Road
Title:  POSE crosses Gates Road
Description:  This is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:21 AM
Location:  Sterling, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
POSE wades through the weeds
Title:  POSE wades through the weeds
Description:  This is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer. Trains only go about 10 MPH on this line.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:24 AM
Location:  Sterling, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
MEC 7517 leads POSE south
Title:  MEC 7517 leads POSE south
Description:  This is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:27 AM
Location:  Sterling, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
POSE crosses an inlet of the Wachusett Resevoir
Title:  POSE crosses an inlet of the Wachusett Resevoir
Description:  The train is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:31 AM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Two ex-CSX GE's lead POSE across the Wachusett Resevoir
Title:  Two ex-CSX GE's lead POSE across the Wachusett Resevoir
Description:  The train is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:34 AM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
POSE approaches Shrewsbury Street
Title:  POSE approaches Shrewsbury Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:37 AM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  85   Comments: 2
POSE crawls across Shrewsbury Street
Title:  POSE crawls across Shrewsbury Street
Description:  The train is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:41 AM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
MEC 7517 slowly leads POSE across Shrewsbury St
Title:  MEC 7517 slowly leads POSE across Shrewsbury St
Description:  The train is on the "Worcester Main" which connects Worcester to Ayer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:44 AM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
"Beginning of Main Track"
Title:  "Beginning of Main Track"
Description:  POSE has reached the end of the Worcester Main at Burncoat St. Soon he will pull the PAR power off and swap it with CSX power.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:48 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  61   Comments: 1
POSE heads south to swap power
Title:  POSE heads south to swap power
Description:  After reaching Burncoat St, POSE's power has now uncoupled from the train and will head south to retrieve the CSX power.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:52 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
AYPO crosses over at the Willows
Title:  AYPO crosses over at the Willows
Description:  The train is going from the main towards Boston onto the Stony Brook Branch towards Lowell and eventually Portland.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:23 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8) MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
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
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
MEC 7655 trails on today's EDPO with 3 other GE's powering
Title:  MEC 7655 trails on today's EDPO with 3 other GE's powering
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:44 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7655(C40-8W) MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
EDPO crosses the Concord River
Title:  EDPO crosses the Concord River
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:21:46 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8) MEC 7575(C40-8) MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
MEC 7523 is third out on today's EDPO
Title:  MEC 7523 is third out on today's EDPO
Description:  Seen crossing the Concord River in Lowell.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:21:54 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MEC 7523 leads a a big POAY west
Title:  MEC 7523 leads a a big POAY west
Description:  The train approaching Salem Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 2:16:57 PM
Location:  Exeter, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
POAY approaches Salem Street
Title:  POAY approaches Salem Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 2:17:00 PM
Location:  Exeter, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
MEC 7523 leads POAY west at Plaistow
Title:  MEC 7523 leads POAY west at Plaistow
Description:  The nicely restored depot can be seen to the left.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 2:17:05 PM
Location:  Plaistow, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  96   Comments: 0


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