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5/11/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Waving to BOPW
Title:  Waving to BOPW
Description:  A fellow railfan gives BOPW a wave as it rounds the wye at CPF-NC.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:39 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
The scene at CPF-NC
Title:  The scene at CPF-NC
Description:  BOPW comes around the wye at CPF-NC as another railfan shoots some video.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:47 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BOPW crosses Middlesex Street
Title:  BOPW crosses Middlesex Street
Description:  The train is rounding the wye at CPF-NC. The track in the foreground is the freight main heading towards Lowell.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:53 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
MEC 7534 leads BOPW into CPF-307
Title:  MEC 7534 leads BOPW into CPF-307
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:48 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
Almost done
Title:  Almost done
Description:  BOPW is almost done with its run as it approaches CPF-307.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 1/25/2021 11:19:07 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Title:  Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696 on the way back to Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:16 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
3 GE's, all in different paint, power the Empty Coal Train
Title:  3 GE's, all in different paint, power the Empty Coal Train
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:40 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Rear view of MEC 7535 on the Empty Coal Train
Title:  Rear view of MEC 7535 on the Empty Coal Train
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:11 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MEC 7535 is third out on the Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7535 is third out on the Empty Coal Train
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline at CPF-NC.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:13 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Smurf Nose trails in the Empty Coal Train
Title:  Smurf Nose trails in the Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading west at the Willows.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7898(C40-8W) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
MEC 7535 is third out on the Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7535 is third out on the Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading west at the Willows.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:30 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
The conductor of EDPO gives us a wave
Title:  The conductor of EDPO gives us a wave
Description:  The train is coming through CPF-307 on the Stony Brook Branch.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:16:57 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3401(SD40-2) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
EDPO trundles towards CPF-BY
Title:  EDPO trundles towards CPF-BY
Description:  Getting an EMD leader on Pan AM, is a rare sight these days.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:10:41 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3401(SD40-2) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
MEC 7535 trails on today's EDPO
Title:  MEC 7535 trails on today's EDPO
Description:  Seen at CPF-BY.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:10:47 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
RJ-1 exits the CP at CPF-477
Title:  RJ-1 exits the CP at CPF-477
Description:  From here he will use home rails to reach Rotterdam Junction.
Photo Date:  10/15/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 2:06:46 PM
Location:  Clifton Park, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
MEC 7535 leads RJ-1 onto home rails
Title:  MEC 7535 leads RJ-1 onto home rails
Description:  The train is coming off CP rails on CPF-477
Photo Date:  10/15/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 2:06:56 PM
Location:  Clifton Park, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
RJ-1 creeps across Waite Road
Title:  RJ-1 creeps across Waite Road
Description:  The train is coming off the CP on CPF-477 and from here will use home rails to reach Rotterdam Junction.
Photo Date:  10/15/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 2:07:08 PM
Location:  Clifton Park, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
The view from US 1
Title:  The view from US 1
Description:  Looking from the US 1 bridge onto Rigby Yard we see power waiting for work on the left, a yard job in the middle and PORU waiting to leave on the right.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:08 PM
Location:  South Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8) MEC 351(GP40) MEC 345(GP40)
Views:  68   Comments: 2
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:  77   Comments: 2
MEC 7552 leads POED west
Title:  MEC 7552 leads POED west
Description:  Seen accelerating through the small town of Shirley.
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 10/16/2018 10:12:57 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Railfan in Action
Title:  Railfan in Action
Description:  My buddy shoots POAY as it comes around the east leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:17:04 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
POAY squeals around the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  POAY squeals around the North Chelmsford Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:17:07 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
POAY rounds the bend at School Street
Title:  POAY rounds the bend at School Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:17:12 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
POAY's GEs get smoky as they accelerate down the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  POAY's GEs get smoky as they accelerate down the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  Behind me is School Street.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:17:15 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
MEC 7541 leads POAY down the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  MEC 7541 leads POAY down the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  Seen at School Street.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:17:19 AM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
POAY crosses Depot Street
Title:  POAY crosses Depot Street
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-307 and the Graniteville Siding where the train will tie down.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:16:22 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
POAY at CPF 307
Title:  POAY at CPF 307
Description:  The train will tie down here.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/11/2020 10:16:26 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Pan Am Power waits at Rotterdam Junction
Title:  Pan Am Power waits at Rotterdam Junction
Description:  They will likely lead the East Deerfield manifest east tonight. Note the empty grain train to the left.
Photo Date:  8/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 10:36:41 AM
Location:  Rotterdam Junction, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
EDPO at CPF-AY
Title:  EDPO at CPF-AY
Description:  The engineer is waiting for the conductor to throw some switches so it can finish its shove into the Hill Yard,
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Shoving down the east leg of the wye
Title:  Shoving down the east leg of the wye
Description:  EDPO shoves its Ayer set-off down the east leg of the wye to the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:26 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
MEC 7541 shoves down to the Hill Yard
Title:  MEC 7541 shoves down to the Hill Yard
Description:  EDPO shoves its Ayer set-off down the east leg of the wye to the Hill Yard. Note all the railfans in the background waiting for NS 8114 to appear on 23K.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:31 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Waiting for a Re-Crew
Title:  Waiting for a Re-Crew
Description:  EDPO waits at Ayer tower for a fresh crew.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:42 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Curving across Gilson Road
Title:  Curving across Gilson Road
Description:  EDPO goes over Gilson Road while another railfan looks on.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:50 AM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MEC 7541 trails on today's POAY
Title:  MEC 7541 trails on today's POAY
Description:  Besides one loaded centerbeam today's POAY consists entirely of M109 self-propelled howitzers headings from Maine to California. Seen at Shawsheen Street.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:53:47 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  46   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
22K meets a canned POED at CPF-335
Title:  22K meets a canned POED at CPF-335
Description:  POED had been sitting here since Wednesday 8/11!
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:53 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6983(SD60E) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
AY-1 switches the Hill Yard
Title:  AY-1 switches the Hill Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:40:33 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  22   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:  376   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Title:  The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Description:  With a nice leader too! This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:33 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Title:  The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline. All signals on this line had been deactivated but it looks like new signals are being installed.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:35 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:38 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:45 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:48 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Description:  The train is running along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:50 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Title:  MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Description:  MEC 7542 is leading the Empty Coal Train south on the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:55 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:58 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:00 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Title:  The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:03 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Description:  The track curving off to the right is the District 2 Mainline heading to Lowell and eventually Maine.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:06 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Description:  The train is picking up speed after coming off the 10 MPH Mainline and onto the 25 MPH District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:18 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  110   Comments: 0


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