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Viewing Album:  Northside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/29/2013 - 2/9/2014
Album Info:Pictures from railfanning trips on the north side of Boston. This album does not include major locations such as Ayer.
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POAY crests a small hill at CPF-297
Title:  POAY crests a small hill at CPF-297
Description:  Besides one loaded centerbeam today's POAY consists entirely of M109 self-propelled howitzers heading from Maine to California.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:54:18 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7594(C40-8)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
MEC 7594 leads POAY west at CPF-297
Title:  MEC 7594 leads POAY west at CPF-297
Description:  Besides one loaded centerbeam today's POAY consists entirely of M109 self-propelled howitzers heading from Maine to California.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:54:21 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7594(C40-8)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
M109's ride POAY west at Wamesit
Title:  M109's ride POAY west at Wamesit
Description:  The M109s are heading from storage at the former Loring Air Force in Maine to Fort Irwin in California.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:53:37 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
AYPO tiptoes across the Concord River
Title:  AYPO tiptoes across the Concord River
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:37:30 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Blue Dips across the Concord River
Title:  Blue Dips across the Concord River
Description:  Two nicely painted ex-CSX C40-8's lead AYPO across the Concord River.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:18 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
AYPO rounds the bend at CPF-297
Title:  AYPO rounds the bend at CPF-297
Description:  The bridge in the background is Route 38
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:23 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
New switch, same signal
Title:  New switch, same signal
Description:  A brand new switch has been put in at CPF-297 but the ancient, rusty searchlight signal remains. AYPO is seen passing on its eastbound run from Ayer to Portland.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:28 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
AYPO rounds the bend at Ballardvale
Title:  AYPO rounds the bend at Ballardvale
Description:  To the left is the new second main track which has been waiting for many years to be completed.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:31 PM
Location:  Ballardvale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
MEC 7585 leads POAY past the "new" double track at Ballardvale
Title:  MEC 7585 leads POAY past the "new" double track at Ballardvale
Description:  Double track has been put in on either side of the Ballardvale Station but yet connected. It has been this way for many years as a design for a double track Ballardvale station has yet to materialize.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:34 PM
Location:  Ballardvale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
AYPO slowly crosses the Merrimack
Title:  AYPO slowly crosses the Merrimack
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:37 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
AYPO passes some of the never ending construction on the Merrimack River Bridge
Title:  AYPO passes some of the never ending construction on the Merrimack River Bridge
Description:  Work started to rebuild the crumbling ex-B&M bridge a while back but is still ongoing and trains must still cross the bridge at restricted speed.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:40 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
AYPO crosses from Bradford to Haverhill over the Merrimack
Title:  AYPO crosses from Bradford to Haverhill over the Merrimack
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:43 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8) MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Amtrak 683 arrives at Haverhill
Title:  Amtrak 683 arrives at Haverhill
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:46 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 98(P42DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
No Cabbage today
Title:  No Cabbage today
Description:  Amtrak 113 brings up the rear of train 683 instead of the usual Cabbage.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:49 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Modern passenger trains, classic buidings
Title:  Modern passenger trains, classic buidings
Description:  Amtrak 683 makes its station stop amid the many classic mill building of Haverhill.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:52 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
AMTK 113 brings up the rear of train 683
Title:  AMTK 113 brings up the rear of train 683
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:55 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
POAY rounds the bend at Sutton Street
Title:  POAY rounds the bend at Sutton Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:38:59 PM
Location:  North Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Shooting POAY
Title:  Shooting POAY
Description:  A fellow railfan gets his shots of POAY at Sutton Street
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:02 PM
Location:  North Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Giving POAY a Wave
Title:  Giving POAY a Wave
Description:  A fellow railfan gives the crew of POAY a wave at Sutton Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:05 PM
Location:  North Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
POAY at CPF-VALE
Title:  POAY at CPF-VALE
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:08 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Medium Approach Medium at CPF-Vale
Title:  Medium Approach Medium at CPF-Vale
Description:  POAY has a Medium Approach Medium indication as it crosses over at CPF-Vale.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:11 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
POAY crosses over at CPF-Vale
Title:  POAY crosses over at CPF-Vale
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:14 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7620(C40-8)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
POAY passses the switch for Praxair
Title:  POAY passses the switch for Praxair
Description:  Seen heading towards Lowell on the Lowell Branch.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:17 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
POAY approaches Shawsheen Street
Title:  POAY approaches Shawsheen Street
Description:  The train is heading west on the Lowell Branch
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:20 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
The afternoon sun glints off POAY at Shawsheen Street
Title:  The afternoon sun glints off POAY at Shawsheen Street
Description:  Up ahead a clear signal at East Street can be seen
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:23 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Telephoto shot of POAY coming up the hill at CPF-297
Title:  Telephoto shot of POAY coming up the hill at CPF-297
Description:  In the background the signal at North Street can be seen.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:26 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
POAY approaches CPF-297 in the late afternoon light
Title:  POAY approaches CPF-297 in the late afternoon light
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:29 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Meet at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  Meet at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  As POAY pulled ahead to make set-off LA-3 passed running light engine towards Lawrence.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:32 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Yes, we're on Pan Am
Title:  Yes, we're on Pan Am
Description:  MEC 505 passes a company boxcar on POAY at Meadowcroft Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:35 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
The Pan Am Globe lives
Title:  The Pan Am Globe lives
Description:  Both a boxcar and a locomotive wear the an Am globe proudly. MEC 505 is seen passing POAY at Meadowcroft Street.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:38 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
LA-3 passes POAY at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  LA-3 passes POAY at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  The train is heading back to Lawrence light.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:41 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Heading for Lawrence
Title:  Heading for Lawrence
Description:  LA-3 heads for Lawrence light engine. On the left is POAY making a set-off.
Photo Date:  3/11/2021  Upload Date: 3/12/2021 1:39:44 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
A railfan shoots AYPO as it rounds the bend at Burnham Road
Title:  A railfan shoots AYPO as it rounds the bend at Burnham Road
Description:  This was once the end of double track through Lowell and was known as CPF-FY (Frye).
Photo Date:  5/25/2021  Upload Date: 5/27/2021 9:30:14 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
AYPO rounds the bend at Burnham Road
Title:  AYPO rounds the bend at Burnham Road
Description:  This was once the end of double track through Lowell and was known as CPF-FY (Frye).
Photo Date:  5/25/2021  Upload Date: 5/27/2021 9:30:23 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7622(C40-8) MEC 7655(C40-8W)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Amtrak 695 approaches the flagman at West Medford
Title:  Amtrak 695 approaches the flagman at West Medford
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 8:51:29 PM
Location:  West Medford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Heritage at West Medford
Title:  Heritage at West Medford
Description:  The Phase III heritage unit makes a pretty sight as it leads Downeaster 695 through West Medford.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 8:51:34 PM
Location:  West Medford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
AMTK 145 leads Downeaster 695 through West Medford
Title:  AMTK 145 leads Downeaster 695 through West Medford
Description:  Next stop is Woburn.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 8:51:38 PM
Location:  West Medford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
AMTK 98 brings up the rear of Downeaster 695
Title:  AMTK 98 brings up the rear of Downeaster 695
Description:  Seen passing through the West Medford MBTA station on its way to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 8:51:41 PM
Location:  West Medford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 98(P42DC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Downeaster #695 glides through West Medford
Title:  Downeaster #695 glides through West Medford
Description:  The train is bound for Portland, ME. Note that the lead unit is the Phase III heritage unit #145.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 8:51:45 PM
Location:  West Medford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 98(P42DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Turntable Remnants
Title:  Turntable Remnants
Description:  The remains of a turntable can be seen by CPF-HA.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:14 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Downeaster 685 accelerates out of Haverhill
Title:  Downeaster 685 accelerates out of Haverhill
Description:  The train is bound for Portland.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:17 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 87(P42DC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Limited Clear at CPF-HA
Title:  Limited Clear at CPF-HA
Description:  Downeaster #685 has a limited clear signal crossing over at CPF-HA.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:20 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 87(P42DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
AMTK 106 brings up the rear of train #685
Title:  AMTK 106 brings up the rear of train #685
Description:  The train is crossing over at CPF-HA on its way to Portland.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:22 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Through the Thru-Truss
Title:  Through the Thru-Truss
Description:  MEC 7489 leads POAY through the thru-truss span on the Merrimack River Bridge. On the left is AYPO waiting for clearance east.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:24 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
POAY Reflections
Title:  POAY Reflections
Description:  POAY is reflected in the waters of the Merrimack on a gorgeous October day in Massachusetts.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:27 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Two ratty ex-CSX GE's power POAY across the Merrimack
Title:  Two ratty ex-CSX GE's power POAY across the Merrimack
Description:  On the left is AYPO waiting for clearance east.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:30 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
MEC 7489 and 7605 pull POAY over the Merrimack
Title:  MEC 7489 and 7605 pull POAY over the Merrimack
Description:  Why couldn't these have been in full Pan Am paint??
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:33 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7489(C40-8) MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:35 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Reflected in the Merrimack
Title:  Reflected in the Merrimack
Description:  Some of POAY's cars are seen reflected in the Merrimack River.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:38 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
Boxcar Reflections
Title:  Boxcar Reflections
Description:  A cut of boxcars on POAY are see reflected in the Merrimack River.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/9/2021 6:11:40 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0

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