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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
MEC 7489 leads POAY out of Dover |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
CSX 7511 leads an autorack train north |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
Northbound empty trash train with a rare all standard cab lashup, including a Geep in the lead! |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
POSE approaches Shrewsbury Street |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 7517(C40-8) |
Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
All is quiet at the East Deerfield Engine Terminal |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
the Loaded Grain Train Rounds the bend at CPF-334 |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
Loaded Grain rounds the bend at CPF-330 |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Title: |
MEC 7655 trails on today's EDPO with 3 other GE's powering |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
EDPO crosses the Concord River |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
POAY approaches Salem Street |
Description: |
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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 |
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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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