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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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An SD60E leads 23K upgrade at Wachusett
Title:  An SD60E leads 23K upgrade at Wachusett
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:07:06 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6947(SD60E)
Views:  72   Comments: 2
23K passes under the Wachusett interlocking signal bridge
Title:  23K passes under the Wachusett interlocking signal bridge
Description:  The engines were working hard upgrade and sounded great!
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:07:23 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6947(SD60E) NS 8402(C40-8W)
Views:  104   Comments: 3
Roster shot of NS 6947
Title:  Roster shot of NS 6947
Description:  Leading 23K upgrade through Wachusett.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:07:42 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6947(SD60E)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Decent lashup on 23K
Title:  Decent lashup on 23K
Description:  An SD60E and two relatively rare C40-8W's.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:07:57 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8402(C40-8W) NS 8356(C40-8W)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Rare doubestack on 23K
Title:  Rare doubestack on 23K
Description:  The only way they can do it is by putting a domestic container on top of a small cube international one.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:09:12 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Rare container-on-trailer on 23K
Title:  Rare container-on-trailer on 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:17:41 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
EDPO departs Ayer
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:  339   Comments: 2
EDPO trundles towards us
Title:  EDPO trundles towards us
Description:  Heading towards Lowell on the Stony Brook Branch. Cars on the right are grain hoppers being unloaded at Horizon Milling.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:18:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  245   Comments: 2
EDPO approaches the Wagon Wheel crossing
Title:  EDPO approaches the Wagon Wheel crossing
Description:  Heading towards Lowell on the Stony Brook Branch. Cars on the right are grain hoppers being unloaded at Horizon Milling.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:20:04 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  255   Comments: 3
EDPO approaches Town Farm Road
Title:  EDPO approaches Town Farm Road
Description:  The smokestack belongs to an old mill converted into apartments.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:29:21 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
EDPO is about to cross Town Farm Road
Title:  EDPO is about to cross Town Farm Road
Description:  The smokestack belongs to an old mill converted into apartments.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:30:26 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  252   Comments: 2
EDPO's power backs on to the rest of its train at Graniteville
Title:  EDPO's power backs on to the rest of its train at Graniteville
Description:  EDPO had left its train here and then ran light back to Ayer to pick up the Emskip containers. He is seen now putting the train back together. I have no idea why he did this.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/19/2017 10:31:08 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  230   Comments: 2
MBTA 1124 pulls into Ayer with an outbound
Title:  MBTA 1124 pulls into Ayer with an outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1124(GP40MC)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Outbound arriving
Title:  Outbound arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 9:39:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1124(GP40MC)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
OCS special heads east
Title:  OCS special heads east
Description:  I happened to be in Acton for work that day and I had been monitoring this train's movements via facebook. Once my work thing ended I headed to Ayer and got to the Willows just as this train was going through. The chase was on! This train was deadheading back to Maine after operating a joint shippers' special with the Vermont Railway.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:18 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 3812(GP38-3)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
The OCS special is about to cross Town Farm Road
Title:  The OCS special is about to cross Town Farm Road
Description:  I happened to be in Acton for work that day and I had been monitoring this train's movements via facebook. Once my work thing ended I headed to Ayer and got to the Willows just as this train was going through. The chase was on! This train was deadheading back to Maine after operating a joint shippers' special with the Vermont Railway.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:25 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 3812(GP38-3)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
The OCS special heads east on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  The OCS special heads east on the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  In the distance you can see POSE stting at the west end of Graniteville siding.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:37 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
The OCS special re-enters the main at CPF-307
Title:  The OCS special re-enters the main at CPF-307
Description:  For some reason POSE had been canned on the main instead of the siding.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:42 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 3812(GP38-3)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
ST 100 brings up the rear of the OCS deadhead
Title:  ST 100 brings up the rear of the OCS deadhead
Description:  I happened to be in Acton for work that day and I had been monitoring this train's movements via facebook. Once my work thing ended I headed to Ayer and got to the Willows just as this train was going through. The chase was on! This train was deadheading back to Maine after operating a joint shippers' special with the Vermont Railway.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
The OCS special rounds the bend at School St
Title:  The OCS special rounds the bend at School St
Description:  I happened to be in Acton for work that day and I had been monitoring this train's movements via facebook. Once my work thing ended I headed to Ayer and got to the Willows just as this train was going through. The chase was on! This train was deadheading back to Maine after operating a joint shippers' special with the Vermont Railway.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:05 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 3812(GP38-3) CMQ 3812(GP38-3)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
CMQ 3812 leads its train back to Maine at School Street
Title:  CMQ 3812 leads its train back to Maine at School Street
Description:  I happened to be in Acton for work that day and I had been monitoring this train's movements via facebook. Once my work thing ended I headed to Ayer and got to the Willows just as this train was going through. The chase was on! This train was deadheading back to Maine after operating a joint shippers' special with the Vermont Railway.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:12 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CMQ 3812(GP38-3)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
SEPO heads onto the Stony Brook Branch at CPF-WL
Title:  SEPO heads onto the Stony Brook Branch at CPF-WL
Description:  After chasing the OCS special I headed back down to Ayer to try and find a SEPO I had heard the dispatcher talking to.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  215   Comments: 2
SEPO leaves the Fitcburg main and enters the Stony Brook Branch at CPF-WL
Title:  SEPO leaves the Fitcburg main and enters the Stony Brook Branch at CPF-WL
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:24 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
A trio of engines lead SEPO east
Title:  A trio of engines lead SEPO east
Description:  Seen at CPF-WL
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 3403(SD40-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Title:  Going away shot of SEPO at the Willows
Description:  In the foreground is the MBTA Fitchburg Line.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
SEPO passes POSE in Graniteville
Title:  SEPO passes POSE in Graniteville
Description:  POSE is canned on the main so SEPO had to go around it on the siding.
Photo Date:  2/2/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:51 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 3403(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
23K comes around the curve in Shirley
Title:  23K comes around the curve in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:42:55 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
23k passes under the automatic signals in Shirley
Title:  23k passes under the automatic signals in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:07 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
NS 9208 leads 23K west
Title:  NS 9208 leads 23K west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:16 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9208(C44-9W) NS 9034(C44-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Going away shot of 23K
Title:  Going away shot of 23K
Description:  Headed for Fitchburg and eventually Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:24 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9647(C44-9W)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
POSE approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  POSE approaches Snake Hill Road
Description:  My first time seeing one of the "new" Pan Am widecabs.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:30 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
MEC 7875 is about to cross Snake Hill rd with POSE in tow
Title:  MEC 7875 is about to cross Snake Hill rd with POSE in tow
Description:  My first time seeing one of the "new" Pan Am widecabs.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:37 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
POSE rounds the east leg of the wye
Title:  POSE rounds the east leg of the wye
Description:  My first time seeing one of the "new" Pan Am widecabs.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:44 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
MEC 7875 and 3 other ex-CSX GE's enter the Hill Yard with POSE
Title:  MEC 7875 and 3 other ex-CSX GE's enter the Hill Yard with POSE
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:51 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
Roster shot of MEC 7875
Title:  Roster shot of MEC 7875
Description:  My first time seeing one of the "new" Pan Am widecabs. Seen leading POSE into the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  6/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 11:43:57 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
POSE enters the Hill Yard
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:  374   Comments: 0
POSE crosses Gates Road
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:  168   Comments: 1
POSE wades through the weeds
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:  200   Comments: 1
MEC 7517 leads POSE south
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:  159   Comments: 2
POSE crosses an inlet of the Wachusett Resevoir
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:  165   Comments: 1
Two ex-CSX GE's lead POSE across the Wachusett Resevoir
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:  167   Comments: 1
POSE approaches Shrewsbury Street
Title:  POSE approaches Shrewsbury Street
Description: 
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:  117   Comments: 2
POSE crawls across Shrewsbury Street
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:  75   Comments: 1
MEC 7517 slowly leads POSE across Shrewsbury St
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:  82   Comments: 1
"Beginning of Main Track"
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: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
POSE heads south to swap power
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:  92   Comments: 1
MEC 7534 stands out among the greenery
Title:  MEC 7534 stands out among the greenery
Description:  The unit and anther Pan Am C40-8 have detaiched from their train (POSE) to swap in the CSX power.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:52:56 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
POSE's power disappears into the weeds
Title:  POSE's power disappears into the weeds
Description:  They are heading south to swap the Pan Am power on POSE for CSX power for the rest of the trip to Selkirk.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:53:00 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
The new CSX power for POSE backs down to its train
Title:  The new CSX power for POSE backs down to its train
Description:  The train is crossing Burncoat Street.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:53:04 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 977(ES44AC-H)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Completing the swap
Title:  Completing the swap
Description:  The Pan AM POSE crew has finished backing the CSX power onto the train and will soon head up to New Bond St and tie the train down.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:53:08 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3087(ES44AC-H)
Views:  81   Comments: 2

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