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By:Billy Stone
Dates:1/31/2009 - 1/31/2011
Album Info:PAR's District 3 CPF-NC to MP-369 (North Chelmsford to Wendell)
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EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM lead by MEC 512 with MEC 382 visiting the line for the second time
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:56:21 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 512(GP40-2LW) MEC 382(GP40)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Back Again
Title:  Back Again
Description:  MEC 382 back again for the second time on the system. Wonder for how long
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:02:07 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 382(GP40)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM approaches Granitville Rd.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MEC 512(GP40-2LW) MEC 382(GP40)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
MEC 382
Title:  MEC 382
Description:  Another look at MEC 382
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:33:08 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 382(GP40)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED with MEC 505, the first to be repainted in to any blue color backs down to the South Track to grab some cars to take to the Hill Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 9:50:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Now That's Some Color
Title:  Now That's Some Color
Description:  And no I am not talking about the really boring C40-9W. The late fall colors are really showing up over in Ayer
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9549(C40-9W) NS 8449(C40-8W) NS 8979(C40-9W)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
Meet at Ayer
Title:  Meet at Ayer
Description:  The Loaded Coal Train aaitsthe arrival nd dpartre of MBCR Train 420
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:14:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9549(C40-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
On The Move
Title:  On The Move
Description:  MBCR Train 420 has departed for Boston so District 3 gives the LCT a apporach to head east.
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:34:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9549(C40-9W) NS 8449(C40-8W) NS 8979(C40-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
AY-1
Title:  AY-1
Description:  Only the third time I have ever seen a train on the old Greenville Branch
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:43:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
EDRU
Title:  EDRU
Description:  EDRU with 43 cars apporaches Wagonwheel Rd,
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:53:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 309(GP40)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Well Both Are Back
Title:  Well Both Are Back
Description:  Both MEC 382 and MEC 309 have been spending a few years over in NS land paying back horse power time. Well MEC 382 was in Portland today while MEC 309 was heading that way
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 12:00:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 309(GP40)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
RUED
Title:  RUED
Description:  RUED charges to get a good head of steam to make the hill with their 98 car train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 5:53:55 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6404(SD40-2) HLCX 6216(SD40-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
A Better Look
Title:  A Better Look
Description:  A cropped view of the numberboard of MEC 313 and the past number of MEC 302
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:52:27 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) MEC 302(GP40)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Ay-4
Title:  Ay-4
Description:  AY-4 does the "once in a bluemoon" move down the MBTAs Fitchburg route to service Veryfine
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:07:49 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) HLCX 6416(SD45)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Now Arriving at Littleton Station
Title:  Now Arriving at Littleton Station
Description:  AY-4 backs down to start the process of switching the loads and empties
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:12:41 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) HLCX 6416(SD45)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Using An Idea From A Friend
Title:  Using An Idea From A Friend
Description:  A friend once told get the shot that makes the photo look like New England and no where else. Well here it is the engine of AY-4 passing the Old Littleton Station. This is one of only a few original Fitchburg Railroad stations left
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:23:53 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Look At What I Found
Title:  Look At What I Found
Description:  After taking this photo and looking at it closely I was surprised to find that the number board was that from MEC 302 a GP-40 stored at Waterville
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:30:58 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40) MEC 302(GP40)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Heading Back
Title:  Heading Back
Description:  AY-4 with HLCX 6416 now leading heads under the Rt. 2A bridge enroute back to Ayer
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 4:20:45 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6416(SD45) MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Bringing up the rear
Title:  Bringing up the rear
Description:  MEC 313 brings up the rear on this P&W style AY-4
Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/16/2009 3:47:44 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  Getting a heads up about the MBTA Wash Train head to fitchburg I headed to Ayer. Well comes to find out the wash train was waiting for the empty coal train to head west down track one so they could then clean it.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 3:35:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9356(C40-9W) NS 9524(C40-9W) NS 8842(C40-9)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
HLCX 6404
Title:  HLCX 6404
Description:  HLCX 6404 sits a top Dubeys Bridge in Graniteville
Photo Date:  12/7/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 3:37:52 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Bridge,Night
Locomotives:  HLCX 6404(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Late Night Reflections
Title:  Late Night Reflections
Description:  The power for a westboud sits at Graniteville with the reflections in the Stoney Brook.
Photo Date:  12/7/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 3:51:49 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 504(GP40-2LW) BM 335(GP40)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
Whiteface Pan Am
Title:  Whiteface Pan Am
Description:  After running between Lawerence and Ayer B&M 327 looks more like a BN whiteface then a Pan Am Dip Job
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 4:12:42 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BM 327(GP40)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
ED495
Title:  ED495
Description:  Because of the drop in customers between Deerfield and Portland Pan Am has now made ED495. The job is almost daily with traffic for Gardner, Fitchburg, Ayer, Nashua, Lowell and Lawerence. And all the westbound traffic is taken on its counterpart 495ED
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 4:27:03 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  MEC 314(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
RUED
Title:  RUED
Description:  RUED with all Pan Am paint sits at the Willows canned
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 3:57:11 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 511(GP40-2LW) BM 327(GP40) MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED dropping some cars off at CPF 309 with the highest numbered wide cab on Pan Ams roster.
Photo Date:  12/12/2009  Upload Date: 12/13/2009 4:37:10 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW) BM 690(SD39)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
SRS 128
Title:  SRS 128
Description:  SRS 128 crossing Rt. 225 in Westford inspecting rail.
Photo Date:  1/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 6:59:33 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Sue Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 128(Doodlebug)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
WASE
Title:  WASE
Description:  WASE with CSX 5104 crusies through Westford
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 9:11:29 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5104(AC44CW) CSX 5107(AC44CW)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
CSX 5107
Title:  CSX 5107
Description:  CSX 5107 "The Thomas Rice Special" on WASE in Westford
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 9:15:42 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5107(AC44CW)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED with seven EMDs. Five GP 40s, one SD 40-2 and one GP 35 all made for a good sound by Ayer Station
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:52:10 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 316(GP40) MEC 310(GP40) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 512(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6218(SD40-2) MEC 345(GP40) ST 212(GP35)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Coming In
Title:  Coming In
Description:  NMED with MEC 316 leading five other engines cruse into Ayer Station
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 11:15:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 316(GP40) MEC 310(GP40) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 512(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6218(SD40-2) MEC 345(GP40) ST 212(GP35)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
Getting Some Steam
Title:  Getting Some Steam
Description:  After picking up 10 cars and FI-1s engine to help push NMED gets under way and HLCX 6221 really starts chugging
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 11:54:15 PM
Location:  Lunenburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 214(GP35) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) MEC 605(SD40-2) MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
AY-4
Title:  AY-4
Description:  AY-4 with another local(Didnt catch the symbol) sit at Ayer Tower
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 12:35:07 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  MEC 314(GP40) MEC 315(GP40)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Loaded Coal
Title:  Loaded Coal
Description:  In the last light of the day the LCT blows by Shirley lead by a NS catfish followed by two BNSF GEs
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 1:06:58 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9631(C40-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SEPO
Title:  SEPO
Description:  Getting to the Willows to catch the windmill train and before they can pass they need to meet SEPO along side the auto rack yard due to the dimensional loads the windmill train was carrying
Photo Date:  1/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:26:17 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:35:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:35:56 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Connections
Title:  Connections
Description:  A closer look at what connections are made to run a spreader. Two airlines one for brakes and one for the wings and blades and a MU cable for electrical power to the plow
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Stretching The Wing
Title:  Stretching The Wing
Description:  The operator on the MEC MW 799 tests all the moving parts prior to clearing the hill yard. SEPO is seen approaching
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SEPO
Title:  SEPO
Description:  SEPO plows the number 1 just minutes after AYMO's power plowed out the number two
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:22 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 5101(AC44CW)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Who's Railroad Is This????
Title:  Who's Railroad Is This????
Description:  SEPO passes AYMO at the Willows
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:54:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5105(AC44CW) NS 9410(C40-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is still in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/29/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:54:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED from yet another winter only railfan platform
Photo Date:  2/21/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 9:18:43 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9788(C40-9W)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
ED495
Title:  ED495
Description:  ED495 with some "borrowed" power cruises by Ayer with a mix of Lowells and Nashuas
Photo Date:  3/22/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:05:48 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5519(AC45CCTE)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED follows on the tail of AYMO but will not be so lucky and will need to tie down at Ashburnham Curve after they stalled
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:05 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Roof top view of MEC 614
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:13 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  After the whole train passed at Fitchburg Station we were still able to catch NMED at Wachusett Curve
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:21 AM
Location:  Wachusett, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Here NMED tried a few times and to no luck could make it up the hill. They tied down and D3 had MOAY go rescue it later in the night
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:29 AM
Location:  Ashburnham, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
495ED
Title:  495ED
Description:  495ED backs down the east wye and once a little traffic clears up they will head up the west wye and west to Deerfield
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:40:20 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
495ED
Title:  495ED
Description:  495ED backs down the east wye and once a little traffic clears up they will head up the west wye and west to Deerfield
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:39:55 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  122   Comments: 0


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