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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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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:  46   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:  147   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:  337   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:  164   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:  155   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:  183   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:  186   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:  188   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:  96   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:  124   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:  109   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:  72   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:  160   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:  141   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:  143   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:  125   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:  201   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:  278   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:  124   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:  146   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:  106   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:  117   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:  113   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:  85   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:  49   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:  63   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:  61   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:  76   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:  108   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:  105   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:  34   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:  48   Comments: 2
POSE pulls up to New Bond Street to tie down
Title:  POSE pulls up to New Bond Street to tie down
Description:  The crew will cab home from here and later that night a CSX crew would get on and take the train to Selkirk.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:53:12 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3087(ES44AC-H)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
POSE tied down at New Bond Street
Title:  POSE tied down at New Bond Street
Description:  Later that night a CSX crew would come on and take the train to Selkirk as Q427.
Photo Date:  7/8/2018  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 9:53:16 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3087(ES44AC-H)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
BNSF 7173 rests with another BNSF GE by the auto unloading facility
Title:  BNSF 7173 rests with another BNSF GE by the auto unloading facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7173(ES44C4)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
BNSF 3775 rests with another BNSF GE by the auto unloading facility
Title:  BNSF 3775 rests with another BNSF GE by the auto unloading facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:43 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3775(ET44C4)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Roster shot of BNSF 3775
Title:  Roster shot of BNSF 3775
Description:  Seen tied down with another BNSF GE by the auto unloading facility.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3775(ET44C4)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
23K's power moves around the west leg of the wye with a surprise in the middle
Title:  23K's power moves around the west leg of the wye with a surprise in the middle
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8095(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
The conductor keeps an eye on things
Title:  The conductor keeps an eye on things
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8095(ES44AC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Roster shot of NS' N&W heritage unit
Title:  Roster shot of NS' N&W heritage unit
Description:  Seen moving around the west leg of the wye. This is my first sighting of this heritage unit.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:00 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Get your signs here!
Title:  Get your signs here!
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Speed signs
Title:  Speed signs
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:11 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
An MBTA inbound comes through the Shirley S-Curves
Title:  An MBTA inbound comes through the Shirley S-Curves
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:16 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
MBTA 1139 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Title:  MBTA 1139 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:21 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1139(GP40MC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
An outbound comes around the curve
Title:  An outbound comes around the curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:26 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1051(F40PH-2C)
Views:  51   Comments: 2
MBTA 1051 pulls into Shirley with an outbound
Title:  MBTA 1051 pulls into Shirley with an outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:31 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1051(F40PH-2C)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
An outbound arrives at Shirley
Title:  An outbound arrives at Shirley
Description:  You can just barely see the conductor hanging out, making sure the train stops in the right place.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:34 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Next up at Shirley is 23K
Title:  Next up at Shirley is 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:39 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 1
23K comes around the curve with an SD60E in charge
Title:  23K comes around the curve with an SD60E in charge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:44 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7035(SD60E)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
NS 7035 and two other units accelerate 23K west
Title:  NS 7035 and two other units accelerate 23K west
Description:  Note that the N&W heritage unit is second out.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:49 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7035(SD60E)
Views:  129   Comments: 1

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