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Viewing Album:  Ayer and the Surrounding Vicinity
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:12/28/2010 - 5/29/2023
Album Info:Compilation of visits to Ayer and vicinity over the years. Territory covered includes west to Gardner and east to the Chelmsford Wye. Note: for photos of the CNJ Heritage Unit's 09-11-13 visit to Ayer please see the following album: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=97133
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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:  46   Comments: 0
MEC 7523 trails on BOPW
Title:  MEC 7523 trails on BOPW
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 9:38:00 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Limestone Cars
Title:  Limestone Cars
Description:  P&W is using these bathtub coal gons for limestone train use.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:05 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   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:  150   Comments: 1
Keolis #420 approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  Keolis #420 approaches Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Next up at Snake Hill Road is ED-9
Title:  Next up at Snake Hill Road is ED-9
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3612(ET44AC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
ED-9 is about to cross Snake Hill Road
Title:  ED-9 is about to cross Snake Hill Road
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:53 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3612(ET44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NS 4266 trails on ED-9 as crosses over Snake Hill Road
Title:  NS 4266 trails on ED-9 as crosses over Snake Hill Road
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4266(AC44C6M)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
MEC 7609 brings up the rear of ED-9's power move
Title:  MEC 7609 brings up the rear of ED-9's power move
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
AYPO accelerates towards Snake Hill Road
Title:  AYPO accelerates towards Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
MEC 7585 leads AYPO east at Snake Hill Road
Title:  MEC 7585 leads AYPO east at Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Nice lashup on today's AYPO
Title:  Nice lashup on today's AYPO
Description:  3 blue dips including an EMD constitutes a nice lashup on today's Pan Am.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
MEC 7627 is second out on the day's AYPO
Title:  MEC 7627 is second out on the day's AYPO
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7627(C40-8)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Medium Clear for AYPO at CPF-WL
Title:  Medium Clear for AYPO at CPF-WL
Description:  At CPF-WL the train will diverge onto the Stony Brook Branch towards Lowell and eventually Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   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:  33   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:  39   Comments: 0
11R switches SanVel
Title:  11R switches SanVel
Description:  11R switches the autorack facility at SanVel.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:37:42 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6959(SD60E)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
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:  41   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:  38   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:  42   Comments: 0
Looking into the Hill Yard
Title:  Looking into the Hill Yard
Description:  The NS power in the left is for intermodal train 265.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:41:09 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6950(SD60E) MEC 5972(B20-8)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Hoping back Aboard
Title:  Hoping back Aboard
Description:  After throwing a switch the conductor of M427 hops back aboard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:41:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8872(SD40-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
M427 enters the Hill Yard
Title:  M427 enters the Hill Yard
Description:  The train is on its way from Waterville, ME to Selkirk, NY.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:41:50 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8872(SD40-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
CSX 8872 leads M427 into the Hill Yard
Title:  CSX 8872 leads M427 into the Hill Yard
Description:  The train is on its way from Waterville, ME to Selkirk, NY.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:00 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8872(SD40-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
CSX 4564 is second out on M427
Title:  CSX 4564 is second out on M427
Description:  Seen entering the Hill Yard on its way from Waterville, ME to Selkirk, NY.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:03 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4564(SD70MAC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Frosty Racks
Title:  Frosty Racks
Description:  A string of autoracks is looking quite frosty on a cold morning at Wagon Wheel. In the distance AY-5 can be seen heading back to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:40 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Looking down the Stony Brook at Wagon Wheel
Title:  Looking down the Stony Brook at Wagon Wheel
Description:  In the distance AY-5 can be seen. He will soon head back to the Hill Yard to wye the power and then will come back here and couple on to the autoracks.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AY-5 drifts through the Ayer Station
Title:  AY-5 drifts through the Ayer Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4032(AC44C6M) NS 9964(C44-9W)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
AY-5 approaches the crossover at Moores
Title:  AY-5 approaches the crossover at Moores
Description:  He will exit the main here to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:44 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AY-5 exits the main at Moores
Title:  AY-5 exits the main at Moores
Description:  He is going into the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
AY-5 enters the west leg of the wye
Title:  AY-5 enters the west leg of the wye
Description:  He needs to wye the power to put the ACES equipped SD60E in the lead to head west.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AY-5 passes a ling string of trash containers at Moores
Title:  AY-5 passes a ling string of trash containers at Moores
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Passenger passing Trash
Title:  Passenger passing Trash
Description:  Inbound train #410 passes a long string of trash containers as it approaches Ayer Station.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:50 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Trash and Pass
Title:  Trash and Pass
Description:  Inbound train #410 passes a long string of trash containers as it approaches Ayer Station.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Inbound Train #410 approaches Ayer Station
Title:  Inbound Train #410 approaches Ayer Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:53 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Inbound Train #410 passes the old B&M tower
Title:  Inbound Train #410 passes the old B&M tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Load er' Up
Title:  Load er' Up
Description:  Inbound train #410 boards a healthy crowd at Ayer.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Inbound Tran #410 departs for North Station
Title:  Inbound Tran #410 departs for North Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:56 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
MBTA 1115 shoves train 410 Inbound
Title:  MBTA 1115 shoves train 410 Inbound
Description:  Note the large amount of young railfans on the platform. The so called tripod mafia!
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:57 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
I wish I were this popular
Title:  I wish I were this popular
Description:  A large amount of young railfans shoot train 410 as it departs Ayer for Boston.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:40:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AY-5 waits at the Willows for permission west
Title:  AY-5 waits at the Willows for permission west
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:00 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
AY-5 approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  AY-5 approaches Snake Hill Road
Description:  He is departing the Willows for Fitchburg.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:01 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
AY-5 bears down on Snake Hill Road
Title:  AY-5 bears down on Snake Hill Road
Description:  He is departing the Willows for Fitchburg.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:03 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
NS 6965 leads AY-5 west at Snake Hill Road
Title:  NS 6965 leads AY-5 west at Snake Hill Road
Description:  He is departing the Willows for Fitchburg.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:04 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  17   Comments: 1
NS 9964 trails on AY-5
Title:  NS 9964 trails on AY-5
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9964(C44-9W)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
NS 4032 is third out on AY-5
Title:  NS 4032 is third out on AY-5
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:06 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4032(AC44C6M)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
An autorack still in Conrail paint rolls over Snake Hill Road
Title:  An autorack still in Conrail paint rolls over Snake Hill Road
Description:  Seen in the consist of AY-5.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:08 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
A CPKC autorack rolls across Snake Hill Road
Title:  A CPKC autorack rolls across Snake Hill Road
Description:  Seen in the consist of AY-5.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 2:41:09 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0

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