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7/22/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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De Queen-Eastern Railroad Engine Facility
Title:  De Queen-Eastern Railroad Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:09 PM
Location:  De Queen, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DQE D23(GP40)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
MEC 305 pushes a lone boxcar down the east leg of the wye
Title:  MEC 305 pushes a lone boxcar down the east leg of the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 305(GP40)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
AY-1 entering the Hill Yard
Title:  AY-1 entering the Hill Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/19/2015 8:58:57 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 306(GP40)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Dark signals at Graniteville
Title:  Dark signals at Graniteville
Description:  EDPO is in the siding to the left. You can barely see the last car of POSE in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:28 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 307(GP40)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
MEC 307 and another Geep passes through Ballardvale
Title:  MEC 307 and another Geep passes through Ballardvale
Description:  As we were leaving Ballardvale to go home the gates went down when we knew there wasn't a train due. To our surprise two Pan Am Geeps come around the corner. Probably one of the Lawrence based locals.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:25:37 AM
Location:  Ballardvale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 307(GP40)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
A local moves through the station
Title:  A local moves through the station
Description:  Seen form the Main st bridge.
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:04 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  783   Comments: 1
MEC 313 moves east with one tank car in tow
Title:  MEC 313 moves east with one tank car in tow
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:13 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
MEC 313 prepares to duck under the Main St Bridge
Title:  MEC 313 prepares to duck under the Main St Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:19 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
MEC 313 backs a local through the station
Title:  MEC 313 backs a local through the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:33 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
A local freight moves past the signal
Title:  A local freight moves past the signal
Description:  The train is acutally moving away from me.
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:39 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  741   Comments: 1
Now on the other track, MEC 313 notches it up as it heads west
Title:  Now on the other track, MEC 313 notches it up as it heads west
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
MEC 313 accelerates a local west
Title:  MEC 313 accelerates a local west
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:52 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
Power at East Deerfield
Title:  Power at East Deerfield
Description:  Various power waits for their next duties at East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:44:17 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8) MEC 313(GP40) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 5948(B20-8) MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
Under the Sanding Towers
Title:  Under the Sanding Towers
Description:  Various locomotives wait for their next duties at East Deerfield Yard.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:44:22 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 5948(B20-8) MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  589   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:  793   Comments: 0
An eclectic mix of motive power at Rigby Yard
Title:  An eclectic mix of motive power at Rigby Yard
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 12:57:13 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 319(GP40) MEC 374(GP40)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
An eastbound sits just past the station platform
Title:  An eastbound sits just past the station platform
Description:  Note that the second unit is a rare ex-Santa Fe SD26. This was my only time seeing one of these ex-Santa Fe units. They are now all off the roster. Date is a guess.
Photo Date:  11/8/2003  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:24 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 321(GP40)
Views:  787   Comments: 0
Something unusual this way comes...
Title:  Something unusual this way comes...
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 11:22:04 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 327(GP40) NS 3476(SD40-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
BM 327 leads FRA test car 218 through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  BM 327 leads FRA test car 218 through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 11:22:04 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 327(GP40)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Smoke it up!
Title:  Smoke it up!
Description:  Two Geeps notch up as they pull an eastbound through the station
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:21:09 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BM 328(GP40)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
BM 330 pulls a cut of cars into East Deerfield Yard
Title:  BM 330 pulls a cut of cars into East Deerfield Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:25:04 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BM 330 approaching East Deerfield Yard
Title:  BM 330 approaching East Deerfield Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:25:05 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Smoking it up
Title:  Smoking it up
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:33 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
BM 330 smokes it up entering the yard
Title:  BM 330 smokes it up entering the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:35 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
About to duck under the railfan bridge
Title:  About to duck under the railfan bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:36 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Engineer looking very serious
Title:  Engineer looking very serious
Description:  Coming into East Deerfield Yard
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:37 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
The yard job heads in while power for EDMO waits
Title:  The yard job heads in while power for EDMO waits
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:38 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 609(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
BM 330 enters the yard with a cut of mostly tank cars while other power sits in the background
Title:  BM 330 enters the yard with a cut of mostly tank cars while other power sits in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:39 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 609(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Power from the yard job seen earlier has run around its train
Title:  Power from the yard job seen earlier has run around its train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:42 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 600(SD40-3) MEC 609(SD40-2) NS 3468(SD40-2) MEC 347(GP40)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
BM 330 will soon move onto the servicing tracks
Title:  BM 330 will soon move onto the servicing tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:43 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 609(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Another shot of B&M 330 waiting to enter the servicing tracks
Title:  Another shot of B&M 330 waiting to enter the servicing tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:28:43 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) MEC 600(SD40-3) NS 3468(SD40-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
East Deerfield yard is about to get a little more interesting
Title:  East Deerfield yard is about to get a little more interesting
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:29:39 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40) ST 77(GP9) PAR 1(FP9A) MEC 609(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Surprise train!
Title:  Surprise train!
Description:  As we were leaving Ballardvale to go home the gates went down when we knew there wasn't a train due. To our surprise two Pan Am Geeps come around the corner. Probably one of the Lawrence based locals.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:25:52 AM
Location:  Ballardvale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Two Pan Am Geeps pass through Ballardvale
Title:  Two Pan Am Geeps pass through Ballardvale
Description:  As we were leaving Ballardvale to go home the gates went down when we knew there wasn't a train due. To our surprise two Pan Am Geeps come around the corner. Probably one of the Lawrence based locals.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:26:05 AM
Location:  Ballardvale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
An unknown eastbound moves through the station
Title:  An unknown eastbound moves through the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:21:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BM 333(GP40)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
An westbound rumbles through with a quintet of geeps
Title:  An westbound rumbles through with a quintet of geeps
Description:  This is a lash-up you won't see any more! 10 years later Pan Am is now six axle GE railroad.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BM 340(GP40)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
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:  264   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:  313   Comments: 2
Local at the Tower
Title:  Local at the Tower
Description:  MEC 345 stands next to the tower at CPF-BY
Photo Date:  6/12/2022  Upload Date: 6/21/2022 9:47:47 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 345(GP40)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
MEC 345 sits at CPF-BY
Title:  MEC 345 sits at CPF-BY
Description:  Note the "Do Not Enter" sign on the numberboard.
Photo Date:  6/12/2022  Upload Date: 6/21/2022 9:47:50 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 345(GP40)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Power waiting for their next orders.
Title:  Power waiting for their next orders.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 9:25:03 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 609(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3) NS 3468(SD40-2) MEC 347(GP40)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
NA-1 detaches from a cut of cars
Title:  NA-1 detaches from a cut of cars
Description:  Now it will cross River Road and head to Ciment Quebec to pick up a string of empties.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:27 PM
Location:  Bow, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
NA-1 backs down towards Ciment Quebec
Title:  NA-1 backs down towards Ciment Quebec
Description:  There it will pick up a string of empties to bring down.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:30 PM
Location:  Bow, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
NA-1 moves across River Road
Title:  NA-1 moves across River Road
Description:  NA-1 is heading to Ciment Quebec to pick up a string of empties to add to its train.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:33 PM
Location:  Bow, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
NA-1 starts out across the Merrimack
Title:  NA-1 starts out across the Merrimack
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:37 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
NA-1 winds through the Merrimack River Bridge
Title:  NA-1 winds through the Merrimack River Bridge
Description:  The train is bound for Manchester and eventually Lowell.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:37:54 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
NA-1 trundles across the Merrimack River
Title:  NA-1 trundles across the Merrimack River
Description:  The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:37:58 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NA-1 exits the Merrimack River Bridge
Title:  NA-1 exits the Merrimack River Bridge
Description:  The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:02 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
MEC 350 leads NA-1 off the Merrimack River Bridge
Title:  MEC 350 leads NA-1 off the Merrimack River Bridge
Description:  The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:05 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Captain America meets NA-1
Title:  Captain America meets NA-1
Description:  NA-1 passes an interesting mural of Captain America on one of the piers of Main Street bridge over the Merrimack River.
Photo Date:  8/14/2020  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:08 PM
Location:  Hooksett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  247   Comments: 0


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