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6/9/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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NS 1029 trails on 11R
Title:  NS 1029 trails on 11R
Description:  Seen switching the autorack facility a SanVel.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:37:45 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1029(SD70ACe)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Mid-Train Pan
Title:  Mid-Train Pan
Description:  Pan shot of the mid-train DPU on 36A (Conway to Edgemoor, DE).
Photo Date:  10/18/2024  Upload Date: 11/11/2024 8:15:00 PM
Location:  Newport, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1031(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
NS 1034 trails on V70
Title:  NS 1034 trails on V70
Description:  V70 is a Roanoke to Lynchburg turn job and is seen arriving back from Roanoke.
Photo Date:  4/26/2024  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 10:05:25 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1034(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
NS 1035 is the mid-train DPU on 10K
Title:  NS 1035 is the mid-train DPU on 10K
Description:  Seen passing the Altoona Amtrak station. 10K is a Conway, PA to Allentown, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:20 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1035(SD70ACe)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
10K passes some old Rolling Stock
Title:  10K passes some old Rolling Stock
Description:  I assume these cars belong to the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:24 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1035(SD70ACe)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
10K's DPU flies through the Tyrone S-Curves
Title:  10K's DPU flies through the Tyrone S-Curves
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/7/2021 8:21:37 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1035(SD70ACe)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS 1039 is the mid-train DPU on the day's 36A
Title:  NS 1039 is the mid-train DPU on the day's 36A
Description:  36A is a Conway, PA to Edgemoor, DE manifest.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/9/2021 12:44:54 PM
Location:  Longfellow, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1039(SD70ACe)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Scene from the Jefferson St Bridge
Title:  Scene from the Jefferson St Bridge
Description:  Looking east we see the under restoration Virginian Station to the left and waiting NS power to the right.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 2:28:31 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe) NS 9962(C40-9W)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
At rest
Title:  At rest
Description:  Units waits for their next assignments in the ex-Virginian Yard. Note the catenary support wire still standing.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 2:28:27 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6780(SD60M) NS 1042(SD70ACe)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Power sitting  by the old Virginian depot in Roanoke.
Title:  Power sitting by the old Virginian depot in Roanoke.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 12/20/2013 10:42:04 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  NS 9962(C40-9W) NS 1042(SD70ACe) NS 6780(SD60M)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
258  mid-train DPU at Cove
Title:  258 mid-train DPU at Cove
Description:  NS 1043 is the mid-train DPU on an eastbound intermodal 258 (Voltz, MO to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA) at Cove.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 11:36:06 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1043(SD70ACe)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Into the Foliage
Title:  Into the Foliage
Description:  Eastbound intermodal 258 (Voltz, MO to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA)heads into the foliage on a brilliant fall day.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 11:36:11 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1043(SD70ACe)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Shiny NS 1044 trails on a manifest leaving Lynchburg
Title:  Shiny NS 1044 trails on a manifest leaving Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 2:28:13 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1044(SD70ACe) NS 5031(GP38-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
NS 1044 trails on 23K
Title:  NS 1044 trails on 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1044(SD70ACe)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
22K rets at Wachusett
Title:  22K rets at Wachusett
Description:  A new crew had just gotten and they were told they would have to wait for ED-8 then 23K.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:57 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
ED-8 rounds the bend at Wachusett
Title:  ED-8 rounds the bend at Wachusett
Description:  ED-8 is train that runs three times a week from East Deerfield to Gardner and then terminati–f in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:01 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
ED-8 passes 22K at Wachusett
Title:  ED-8 passes 22K at Wachusett
Description:  ED-8 is train that runs three times a week from East Deerfield to Gardner and then terminating in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:05 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7797(C40-8W) NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
22K heads east past the assembled railfans
Title:  22K heads east past the assembled railfans
Description:  Note that 22K has a clear and on the right a medium is#set up for the next MBTA inbound departing Wachusett.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:27 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Our 23K from earlier is now on the move again as well
Title:  Our 23K from earlier is now on the move again as well
Description:  He is approaching North Leominster station.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:46:53 PM
Location:  Leominster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 1047 leads 22K east on the last lap of its journey from Chicago
Title:  NS 1047 leads 22K east on the last lap of its journey from Chicago
Description:  I always liked the SD70BCe's from this angle. They look big, mean and powerful.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:46:58 PM
Location:  Leominster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Loaded oil heading downhill and on to an east coast refinery (not sure which one).
Title:  Loaded oil heading downhill and on to an east coast refinery (not sure which one).
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 11/27/2013 4:08:07 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1048(SD70ACe) NS 1059(SD70ACe) NS 9663(C40-9W)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Empty oil heading back west.
Title:  Empty oil heading back west.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 11/27/2013 4:07:47 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8123(ES44AC) NS 1053(SD70ACe) NS 9891(C40-9W)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Two SD70ACe's lead 21M west
Title:  Two SD70ACe's lead 21M west
Description:  We are on the Conrail Shared Assets Lehigh Line. 21M is a Croxton, NJ to Chicago intermodal train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 11:12:44 AM
Location:  Piscataway, NJ
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1061(SD70ACe) NS 1054(SD70ACe)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
NS 1056 trails on 26X
Title:  NS 1056 trails on 26X
Description:  26X is an Ashland Avenue Yard - Chicago, IL (BNSF) to Croxton, NJ intermodal that originates in Los Angeles as ZLACNYC.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 11:35:53 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1056(SD70ACe)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Medium Approach Medium for 26X at CP Wyomissing
Title:  Medium Approach Medium for 26X at CP Wyomissing
Description:  3 Hours after seeing him at Cove, 26X (Ashland Avenue Yard - Chicago, IL (BNSF) to Croxton, NJ) passes through Wyomissing.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 11:37:23 AM
Location:  Wyomissing, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1056(SD70ACe) NS 8124(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
21M rounds the bend at Prospect Ave
Title:  21M rounds the bend at Prospect Ave
Description:  We are now on the Conrail Shared Assets Lehigh Line. 21M is a Croxton, NJ to Chicago intermodal train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 11:12:27 AM
Location:  Piscataway, NJ
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1061(SD70ACe)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS 1065 trails on 11R
Title:  NS 1065 trails on 11R
Description:  Seen switching the autorack facility a SanVel.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:37:37 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1065(SD70ACe)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Looking Rough
Title:  Looking Rough
Description:  The NS Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit is in desperate need of a repaint. Seen at SanVel in Ayer.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:37:40 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1065(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
The Savannah & Atlanta Heritage unit trails on 11R
Title:  The Savannah & Atlanta Heritage unit trails on 11R
Description:  Seen switching the autorack facility a SanVel.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:38:32 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1065(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Mid-Train Heritage
Title:  Mid-Train Heritage
Description:  I was delighted to see the NYC Heritage Unit on 10K (Conway to Croxton, NJ).
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 11/11/2024 8:15:15 PM
Location:  Hummelstown, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
The NYC Heritage Unit is the mid-train DPU on 10K
Title:  The NYC Heritage Unit is the mid-train DPU on 10K
Description:  10K is a Conway to Croxton, NJ manifest.
Photo Date:  10/19/2024  Upload Date: 11/11/2024 8:15:23 PM
Location:  Hummelstown, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
My first sighting of the Erie Heritage Unit!
Title:  My first sighting of the Erie Heritage Unit!
Description:  Nicely posed for photos on the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Title:  Rear quarter view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Description:  Sitting on the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:21 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
The Erie Heritage Unit waits as 23K starts to pull out.
Title:  The Erie Heritage Unit waits as 23K starts to pull out.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:23 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Side view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Title:  Side view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Description:  Hard to get a clean shot with all the railfans crawling around.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:26 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Front quarter shot of the Erie Heritage Unit
Title:  Front quarter shot of the Erie Heritage Unit
Description:  Sitting on the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:30 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Another front shot of the Erie Heritage Unit, this time showing more of the nose
Title:  Another front shot of the Erie Heritage Unit, this time showing more of the nose
Description:  Sitting on the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Nose view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Title:  Nose view of the Erie Heritage Unit
Description:  Sitting on the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
Rear view of the Erie Heritage Unit with some of 23K's cars in the background
Title:  Rear view of the Erie Heritage Unit with some of 23K's cars in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 6:03:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Wyeing the power
Title:  Wyeing the power
Description:  Crew decided to wye the power and have the Erie lead west!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
The engineer gives us a wave!
Title:  The engineer gives us a wave!
Description:  23K's power backing into the Hill Yard so the Erie Heritage will lead.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  204   Comments: 2
23K crosses Patterson road
Title:  23K crosses Patterson road
Description:  That ballast pile is conveniently blocking a huge crowd of foamers.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe) NS 7538(ES40DC) NS 9333(C40-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
The Erie heritage unit leads 23K west
Title:  The Erie heritage unit leads 23K west
Description:  Perfect day for a chase!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:19 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe) NS 9333(C40-9W) NS 7538(ES40DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 3
23K snakes through Shirley
Title:  23K snakes through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:20 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
23K accelerates west
Title:  23K accelerates west
Description:  No time to sit and watch, the chase was on!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:20 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  167   Comments: 2
23K comes under the new signal bridge
Title:  23K comes under the new signal bridge
Description:  Signals are for the Wachusett station and layover yard. Note the disconnected track in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:22 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  167   Comments: 2
23K roars up the grade
Title:  23K roars up the grade
Description:  Passing the worksite for the new Wachusett station and layover yard. Note the disconnected track next to the fuel tank.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:24 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
A long way from Jersey City
Title:  A long way from Jersey City
Description:  The NS Erie Heritage unit ride east a on a UP manifest.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:03 PM
Location:  Nachusa, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 1069 at the north end of the Hill Yard
Title:  NS 1069 at the north end of the Hill Yard
Description:  Third out on tonight's 23K.
Photo Date:  9/10/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:33:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
23K pulls down the Camp track to CPF-Camp
Title:  23K pulls down the Camp track to CPF-Camp
Description:  There he will wait for a couple commuter trains before pulling out onto the main for headroom.
Photo Date:  9/10/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:33:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9485(C44-9W) NS 7670(ES44DC) NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  317   Comments: 0


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