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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 MBTA outbound rounds the bend
Title:  An MBTA outbound rounds the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:24 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2036(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
MBTA 2036 leads an outbound into Fitchburg
Title:  MBTA 2036 leads an outbound into Fitchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:27 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2036(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
An outbound unloads passengers at Fitchburg
Title:  An outbound unloads passengers at Fitchburg
Description:  The train already has a medium clear signal to leave the station track.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:30 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Next and final stop, Wachusett!
Title:  Next and final stop, Wachusett!
Description:  An outbound departs Fitchburg.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:33 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
23K approaches North Leominster station
Title:  23K approaches North Leominster station
Description:  Seen from the top deck of the parking garage.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:36 PM
Location:  Leominster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7020(SD60E)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
23K at North Leominster
Title:  23K at North Leominster
Description:  Seen from the dop deck of the parking garage
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:14:39 PM
Location:  Leominster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7020(SD60E)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
NS 7020 is in charge of today's 23K
Title:  NS 7020 is in charge of today's 23K
Description:  Seen passing through the North Leominster station.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 2:13:35 PM
Location:  Leominster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7020(SD60E) NS 9799(C44-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Nose of an HSP-46
Title:  Nose of an HSP-46
Description:  Seen at Wachusett Station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:13 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
An inbound waits for Departure Time
Title:  An inbound waits for Departure Time
Description:  Seen at Wachusett Station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:22 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 2020(UNKNOWN)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
the Loaded Grain Train Rounds the bend at CPF-334
Title:  the Loaded Grain Train Rounds the bend at CPF-334
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:27 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Decent Leader on Today's Loaded Grain Train
Title:  Decent Leader on Today's Loaded Grain Train
Description:  One of Pan Am's few C40-8's in full Pan Am paint lead the LGT east at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:33 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MEC 7518 leads the Loaded Grain Past the odd signal gantry at CPF-334
Title:  MEC 7518 leads the Loaded Grain Past the odd signal gantry at CPF-334
Description:  The far left signal controls train coming off the Wachusett Station track. The middle signal controls the switch with the station track and Main #2. The far right signal serves as the distant signal to the next interlocking for Main #1.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:39 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
4 Used GE's lug the grain train east at CPF-334.
Title:  4 Used GE's lug the grain train east at CPF-334.
Description:  Note the strange signal bridge to the left. The far left signal controls train coming off the Wachusett Station track. The middle signal controls the switch with the station track and Main #2. The far right signal serves as the distant signal to the next interlocking for Main #1.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:44 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MEC 7518 is in charge of the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7518 is in charge of the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Nice to see the unit in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:00:50 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
MEC 7898 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7898 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Seen on the last leg of its journey at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:10 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MEC 7561 trails on the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Seen on the last leg of its journey at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:28 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
BN Heritage Hopper on the Loaded Grain Train
Title:  BN Heritage Hopper on the Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Seen on the last leg of its journey at CPF-334.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:33 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Loaded Grain rounds the bend at CPF-330
Title:  Loaded Grain rounds the bend at CPF-330
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:38 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
The Loaded Grain train comes by the Fitchburg MBTA Station
Title:  The Loaded Grain train comes by the Fitchburg MBTA Station
Description:  Note the 4th unit making a ton of smoke!
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:43 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Making Like a Steam Engine!
Title:  Making Like a Steam Engine!
Description:  MEC 7561 makes a ton of smoke trailing on the Loaded Grain Train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:48 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Title:  Smoky Scene at Fitchburg Station
Description:  The 4th unit on the Loaded Grain Train made a ton of smoke as it came by the Fitcburg MBTA Station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:53 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Inbound at CPF- FG
Title:  Inbound at CPF- FG
Description:  the location is in the parking lot of the IC Federal Credit Union.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:01:58 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Covered Hopper Galore!
Title:  Covered Hopper Galore!
Description:  The Loaded Grain Train adds even more covered hoppers to the scene at Fitchburg Yard. The grain train will set off about half its train on siding next to it.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:03 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Grain Train at Fitchburg Yard
Title:  Grain Train at Fitchburg Yard
Description:  It will set out about half its train the siding next to it. The grain facility in Ayer cannot fit the whole train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:08 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
A quartet of GE's lead the grain train up to OX
Title:  A quartet of GE's lead the grain train up to OX
Description:  It will set out about half its train the siding next to it. The grain facility in Ayer cannot fit the whole train.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:13 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7518(C40-8)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
23K rounds the bend at CPF-GL
Title:  23K rounds the bend at CPF-GL
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:18 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9928(C44-9W)
Views:  56   Comments: 1
The usual 3 NS GE's accelerate 23K west
Title:  The usual 3 NS GE's accelerate 23K west
Description:  Seen at the Fitchburg MBTA station.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 11:02:27 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9928(C44-9W)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Canned POAY at CPF-309
Title:  Canned POAY at CPF-309
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:29:17 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Smokin' it across Sandy Pond Road
Title:  Smokin' it across Sandy Pond Road
Description:  MEC 7727 belches smoke as it accelerates EDPO out of Ayer.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:29:37 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
EDPO among the Reeds
Title:  EDPO among the Reeds
Description:  MEC 7727 leads EDPO through the swamp at Wagon Wheel.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:29:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
EDPO tip toes over Bridge St
Title:  EDPO tip toes over Bridge St
Description:  Behind it a canned POAY can be seen.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:30:12 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MEC 5958 trails on EDPO
Title:  MEC 5958 trails on EDPO
Description:  Seen crossing over Bridge St.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:30:23 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5958(B20-8)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
MEC 7635 is third out on EDPO
Title:  MEC 7635 is third out on EDPO
Description:  Seen crossing over Bridge St.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:30:38 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
A Pan Am boxcar is seen in the consist of EDPO
Title:  A Pan Am boxcar is seen in the consist of EDPO
Description:  Seen crossing over Bridge St.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:30:56 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
EDPO is a about to reach the end of Graniteville Siding to a crowd of onlookers
Title:  EDPO is a about to reach the end of Graniteville Siding to a crowd of onlookers
Description:  The other train is a canned POAY.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:31:09 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
EDPO exits Graniteville Siding
Title:  EDPO exits Graniteville Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:31:23 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
MEC 7727 leads EDPO out of Graniteville Siding
Title:  MEC 7727 leads EDPO out of Graniteville Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:31:56 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Elephant Style EDPO
Title:  Elephant Style EDPO
Description:  3 GE's power today's EDPO elephant style. The train is exiting the Graniteville Siding.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:32:34 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
EDPO approaches the bottom of the Chelmsford Wye
Title:  EDPO approaches the bottom of the Chelmsford Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:32:44 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
EDPO crosses Middlesex Street
Title:  EDPO crosses Middlesex Street
Description:  The train is rounding the east leg of the wye and is turning towards Lowell.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:33:01 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
MEC 7727 leads EDPO around the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye
Title:  MEC 7727 leads EDPO around the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:33:18 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
MEC 5958 trails on EDPO as it rounds the wye at North Chelmsford
Title:  MEC 5958 trails on EDPO as it rounds the wye at North Chelmsford
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:33:35 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 5958(B20-8) MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
MEC 7635 trails on EDPO as it rounds the wye at North Chelmsford
Title:  MEC 7635 trails on EDPO as it rounds the wye at North Chelmsford
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 9:33:46 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Title:  The Empty Coal Train Rounds the bend
Description:  With a nice leader too! This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:33 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Title:  The Empty Coal Train passes a yet to be activated signal
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline. All signals on this line had been deactivated but it looks like new signals are being installed.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:35 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train south
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:38 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
3 GE's, all in different paint, power the Empty Coal Train
Title:  3 GE's, all in different paint, power the Empty Coal Train
Description:  This location is River Road on the Northern Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:40 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Empty CSX Coal Hoppers slowly cross River Road
Title:  Empty CSX Coal Hoppers slowly cross River Road
Description:  This is my first time seeing a CSX coal train coming from New Hampsire's Bow Power Plant. Previous coal trains came off NS.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:43 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  11   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend along the Merrimack River
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:45 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:48 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  86   Comments: 0

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