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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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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:  163   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:  153   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:  93   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:  194   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:  174   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:  174   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:  153   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:  228   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:  337   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:  154   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:  183   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:  138   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:  143   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:  146   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:  102   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:  62   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:  72   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:  69   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:  87   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:  132   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:  141   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:  46   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:  68   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:  58   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:  67   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: 8/5/2018 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7173(ES44C4)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Roster shot of BNSF 3775
Title:  Roster shot of BNSF 3775
Description:  Seen tied down with another BNSF GE by the aqto 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:  109   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 Evstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8095(ES44AC)
Views:  90   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:  77   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:  Axtell Corner, MA
Author:  Jay Epsteic
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC)
Views:  52   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:  20   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:  21   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:  76   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:  163   Comments: 0
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:  112   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:  75   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:  31   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:  162   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:  179   Comments: 1
The N&W Heritage Unit trails on 23K
Title:  The N&W Heritage Unit trails on 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:52 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
22K rets at Wachusett
Title:  22K rets at Wachusett
Description:  A new crew had just gotten and they were told they would have to wait for ED-8 then 23K.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:43:57 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
ED-8 rounds the bend at Wachusett
Title:  ED-8 rounds the bend at Wachusett
Description:  ED-8 is train that runs three times a week from East Deerfield to Gardner and then terminati–f in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:01 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  45   Comments: 1
ED-8 passes 22K at Wachusett
Title:  ED-8 passes 22K at Wachusett
Description:  ED-8 is train that runs three times a week from East Deerfield to Gardner and then terminating in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:05 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7797(C40-8W) NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
Two ex-CSX GE's lead ED-8 east
Title:  Two ex-CSX GE's lead ED-8 east
Description:  ED-8 is train that runs three times a week from East Deerfield to Gardner and then terminating in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:09 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7797(C40-8W)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
In the distance, ED-8 passes 23K
Title:  In the distance, ED-8 passes 23K
Description:  23K had to wait for ED-8 to crossover at CPF-333 before proceeding west.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:18 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
23K charges up the hill at Wachusett
Title:  23K charges up the hill at Wachusett
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:23 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7035(SD60E)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
23K heads west at CPF-333
Title:  23K heads west at CPF-333
Description:  Note that the N&W heritage unit is second out.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:44:32 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7035(SD60E)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
22K heads east past the assembled railfans
Title:  22K heads east past the assembled railfans
Description:  Note that 22K has a clear and on the right a medium is#set up for the next MBTA inbound departing Wachusett.
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:27 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1047(SD70ACe)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
UP 6599 trails on 22K
Title:  UP 6599 trails on 22K
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:31 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6599(AC44CW)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
As 22K moves east on the right, and MBTA inbound departs Wachusett
Title:  As 22K moves east on the right, and MBTA inbound departs Wachusett
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:42:35 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0

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