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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 meets Keolis 411 at CPF-AY
Title:  AYPO meets Keolis 411 at CPF-AY
Description:  The classic bracket style searchlight signals are soon to be replaced by newer LED G-Style lights.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:32:56 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
MEC 7523 leads AYPO out of Ayer
Title:  MEC 7523 leads AYPO out of Ayer
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Pan Am boxcar in the consist of AYPO
Title:  Pan Am boxcar in the consist of AYPO
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:09 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Keolis 414 passes AYPO at Sandy Pond Road
Title:  Keolis 414 passes AYPO at Sandy Pond Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:14 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
MBTA 1067 pushes Keolis 414 past AYPO at Sandy Pond Road
Title:  MBTA 1067 pushes Keolis 414 past AYPO at Sandy Pond Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1067(F40PH-2C)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
AYPO crosses over at the Willows
Title:  AYPO crosses over at the Willows
Description:  The train is going from the main towards Boston onto the Stony Brook Branch towards Lowell and eventually Portland.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:23 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8) MEC 7517(C40-8)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Will we ever get to Portland?
Title:  Will we ever get to Portland?
Description:  POED from Wednesday 8/11 is still waiting to move east two days later at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:27 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8) MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 5933(B20-8)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Interesting power on a canned POED
Title:  Interesting power on a canned POED
Description:  POED from Wednesday 8/11 is still waiting to move east two days later at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:32 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 515(GP40-2LW) MEC 5933(B20-8)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
NS 6983 leads 22K onto the double track at CPF-335
Title:  NS 6983 leads 22K onto the double track at CPF-335
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:42 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6983(SD60E)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
4 NS units power 22K through CPF-335
Title:  4 NS units power 22K through CPF-335
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:47 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6983(SD60E)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
22K meets a canned POED at CPF-335
Title:  22K meets a canned POED at CPF-335
Description:  POED had been sitting here since Wednesday 8/11!
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:53 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6983(SD60E) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
NS 7549 is second out on the day's 22K
Title:  NS 7549 is second out on the day's 22K
Description:  Seen entering the double track at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:33:57 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7549(ES44DC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NS 4315 is third out on the day's 22K
Title:  NS 4315 is third out on the day's 22K
Description:  Seen entering the double track at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:34:02 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4315(AC44C6M)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 4446 is fourth out on the day's 22K
Title:  NS 4446 is fourth out on the day's 22K
Description:  Seen entering the double track at CPF-335.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:34:07 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4446(AC44C6M)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
The trail end of 22K passes a canned POED
Title:  The trail end of 22K passes a canned POED
Description:  POED had been sitting here since Wednesday 8/11!
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:34:14 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BOPW rounds the bend at River Road
Title:  BOPW rounds the bend at River Road
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:36:58 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BOPOW passes the inactive signal at River Road
Title:  BOPOW passes the inactive signal at River Road
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:06 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MEC 7534 leads BOPW west at River Road
Title:  MEC 7534 leads BOPW west at River Road
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:12 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
BOPW rounds a bend along 3A
Title:  BOPW rounds a bend along 3A
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:19 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BOPW slowly winds its way towards Ayer
Title:  BOPW slowly winds its way towards Ayer
Description:  The train is on the 10 MPH Northern Main Line.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:31 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
MEC 7534 leads BOPW along 3A
Title:  MEC 7534 leads BOPW along 3A
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:32 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 2
Waving to BOPW
Title:  Waving to BOPW
Description:  A fellow railfan gives BOPW a wave as it rounds the wye at CPF-NC.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:39 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
The scene at CPF-NC
Title:  The scene at CPF-NC
Description:  BOPW comes around the wye at CPF-NC as another railfan shoots some video.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:47 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BOPW crosses Middlesex Street
Title:  BOPW crosses Middlesex Street
Description:  The train is rounding the wye at CPF-NC. The track in the foreground is the freight main heading towards Lowell.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:37:53 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MEC 7523 trails on BOPW
Title:  MEC 7523 trails on BOPW
Description:  The train is rounding the wye at CPF-NC. The track in the foreground is the freight main heading towards Lowell.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:00 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Limestone Cars
Title:  Limestone Cars
Description:  P&W is using these bathtub coal gons for limestone train use.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:05 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
MEC 7534 leads BOPW into CPF-307
Title:  MEC 7534 leads BOPW into CPF-307
Description:  BOPW is hauling empty limestone cars from the Bow Power Plant to the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:48 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Keolis #420 approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  Keolis #420 approaches Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Next up at Snake Hill Road is ED-9
Title:  Next up at Snake Hill Road is ED-9
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3612(ET44AC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
ED-9 is about to cross Snake Hill Road
Title:  ED-9 is about to cross Snake Hill Road
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:53 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3612(ET44AC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
NS 4266 trails on ED-9 as crosses over Snake Hill Road
Title:  NS 4266 trails on ED-9 as crosses over Snake Hill Road
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:38:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4266(AC44C6M)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
MEC 7609 brings up the rear of ED-9's power move
Title:  MEC 7609 brings up the rear of ED-9's power move
Description:  ED-9 is heading light engine from Sanvel to the Hill Yard to wye the power.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
AYPO accelerates towards Snake Hill Road
Title:  AYPO accelerates towards Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:39:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
MEC 7585 leads AYPO east at Snake Hill Road
Title:  MEC 7585 leads AYPO east at Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Nice lashup on today's AYPO
Title:  Nice lashup on today's AYPO
Description:  3 blue dips including an EMD constitutes a nice lashup on today's Pan Am.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
MEC 7627 is second out on the day's AYPO
Title:  MEC 7627 is second out on the day's AYPO
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Road.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7627(C40-8)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Medium Clear for AYPO at CPF-WL
Title:  Medium Clear for AYPO at CPF-WL
Description:  At CPF-WL the train will diverge onto the Stony Brook Branch towards Lowell and eventually Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/29/2021  Upload Date: 12/30/2021 9:39:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   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:  25   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:  32   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:  40   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:  32   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:  33   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:  33   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:  64   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:  33   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:  35   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:  37   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:  55   Comments: 0

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