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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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AYPO watches as an inbound curves away towards Boston
Title:  AYPO watches as an inbound curves away towards Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:42:08 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
An outbound rounds the bend under Main Street
Title:  An outbound rounds the bend under Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:42:26 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2007(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Cousins Meet
Title:  Cousins Meet
Description:  While they look nothing alike he MBTA HSP-46 and the MEC C40-8 are related. The HSP46 is powered by a GEVO engine and now both MPI and GE are under the Wabtec umbrella.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:42:44 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2007(MP40PH-3C) MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
HSP46 meets C40-8
Title:  HSP46 meets C40-8
Description:  While they look nothing alike the MBTA HSP-46 and the MEC C40-8 are related. The HSP46 is powered by a GEVO engine and now both MPI and GE are under the Wabtec umbrella.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:42:58 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8) MBTA 2007(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
An outbound passes a waiting AYPO
Title:  An outbound passes a waiting AYPO
Description:  An MBTA train arrives at Ayer from Boston while to the right AYPO waits for clearance east.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:43:33 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8) MBTA 2007(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
An outbound passes ED-8 next to Ayer tower
Title:  An outbound passes ED-8 next to Ayer tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:44:02 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6951(SD60E)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
An outbound slides by ED-8
Title:  An outbound slides by ED-8
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:44:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6951(SD60E)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Starting the journey to Portland
Title:  Starting the journey to Portland
Description:  AYPO departs Ayer for Rigby Yard in Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:44:38 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
AYPO approaches Groton-Harvard Rd
Title:  AYPO approaches Groton-Harvard Rd
Description:  AYPO is departing Ayer for Rigby Yard in Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:44:50 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
AYPO accelerates next to the Swamp at Wagon Wheel
Title:  AYPO accelerates next to the Swamp at Wagon Wheel
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:45:02 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
AYPO approaches Wagon Wheel in a rural ooking scene
Title:  AYPO approaches Wagon Wheel in a rural ooking scene
Description:  This scene looks more like rural Maine than the Boston suburbs.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:45:17 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Interesting boxcar in the consist of AYPO
Title:  Interesting boxcar in the consist of AYPO
Description:  Seen at Wagon Wheel.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:45:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Shaking off the snow
Title:  Shaking off the snow
Description:  As AYPO accelerates east a whole bunch of snow blows loose from its consist.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:45:44 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
AYPO comes to the end of the Graniteville Siding
Title:  AYPO comes to the end of the Graniteville Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:45:55 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
AYPO rounds the bend at CPF-307
Title:  AYPO rounds the bend at CPF-307
Description:  The train is eastbound on the Stony Brook Branch.
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:46:15 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
MEC 7609 leads AYPO around the curve at CPF-307
Title:  MEC 7609 leads AYPO around the curve at CPF-307
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2022  Upload Date: 2/4/2022 10:46:30 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  41   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:  19   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:  25   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:  21   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:  19   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:  19   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:  21   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:  22   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:  20   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:  16   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:  22   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:  34   Comments: 0
CSX 5301 is third out on M427
Title:  CSX 5301 is third 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 11:42:06 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5301(ES44DC)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
CSX 8243 is fourth out on M427
Title:  CSX 8243 is fourth 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 11:42:09 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8243(SD40-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Unicorn Locomotive?
Title:  Unicorn Locomotive?
Description:  A piece of remote control equipment sticking out from the cab of CSX 8243 sort of looks like a unicorn's horn.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:13 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8243(SD40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
MEC 305 is fifth out M427
Title:  MEC 305 is fifth out 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 11:42:15 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 305(GP40)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
M427 crawls into the Hill Yard
Title:  M427 crawls 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 11:42:20 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 305(GP40) CSX 8243(SD40-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Looking into the Hill Yard from the South End
Title:  Looking into the Hill Yard from the South End
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:23 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  10   Comments: 0
AY-6 works the south end of the Hill Yard
Title:  AY-6 works the south end of the Hill Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7575(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
M427 pulls up to the south end of the Hill Yard
Title:  M427 pulls up to the south end of 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 11:42:34 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8872(SD40-2)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
An MBTA outbound passes a gaggle of Railfans
Title:  An MBTA outbound passes a gaggle of Railfans
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:48 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1135(GP40MC)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Heading back to its Train
Title:  Heading back to its Train
Description:  After working the Hill Yard M427 heads back to Graniteville to pick up the rest of its train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:52 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 305(GP40)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
MEC 305 leads M427's pawer back to its train
Title:  MEC 305 leads M427's pawer back to its train
Description:  After working the Hill Yard M427 heads back to Graniteville to pick up the rest of its train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:56 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 305(GP40)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Medium Clear for M427 at the Willows
Title:  Medium Clear for M427 at the Willows
Description:  After working the Hill Yard M427 heads back to Graniteville to pick up the rest of its train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 5/29/2023 11:42:59 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8872(SD40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Hill Yard on a Dreary Day
Title:  Hill Yard on a Dreary Day
Description:  Looking a the south end of the Hill Yard on a dreary late December day.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:40:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
An inbound rushes across Patterson Road
Title:  An inbound rushes across Patterson Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:05 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
MBTA 1133 pushes an inbound towards Ayer
Title:  MBTA 1133 pushes an inbound towards Ayer
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:10 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1133(GP40MC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
An outbound approaches Patterson Road
Title:  An outbound approaches Patterson Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:22 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1051(F40PH-2C)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
B101 rounds the bend at Shirley
Title:  B101 rounds the bend at Shirley
Description:  B101 will become NS 265 at Mechanicville.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:32 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Lean into it
Title:  Lean into it
Description:  B101 leans into the super-elevated curve at Shirley.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:41 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
NS 8110 trails on B101
Title:  NS 8110 trails on B101
Description:  B101 will become NS 265 at Mechanicville.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:50 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8110(ES44AC)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
NS 9822 trails on B101
Title:  NS 9822 trails on B101
Description:  B101 will become NS 265 at Mechanicville.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:41:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9822(C44-9W)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
B101 comes up the grade at Wachusett
Title:  B101 comes up the grade at Wachusett
Description:  B101 will become NS 265 at Mechanicville.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:42:04 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 0
B101 comes under the Signal Bridge at Wachusett
Title:  B101 comes under the Signal Bridge at Wachusett
Description:  A medium clear aspect is on the far right track for the next outbound commuter train.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:42:12 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
NS 6965 leads B101 up the grade at Wachusett
Title:  NS 6965 leads B101 up the grade at Wachusett
Description:  B101 will become NS 265 at Mechanicville.
Photo Date:  12/29/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 2:42:21 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6965(SD60E)
Views:  15   Comments: 0

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