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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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Wyeing the power
Title:  Wyeing the power
Description:  Crew decided to wye the power and have the Erie lead west!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Slowly backing towards the Hill Yard
Title:  Slowly backing towards the Hill Yard
Description:  23K wyes the power so the Erie Heritage will be leading.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7538(ES40DC) NS 9333(C40-9W)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
The engineer gives us a wave!
Title:  The engineer gives us a wave!
Description:  23K's power backing into the Hill Yard so the Erie Heritage will lead.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
23K crosses Patterson road
Title:  23K crosses Patterson road
Description:  That ballast pile is conveniently blocking a huge crowd of foamers.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe) NS 7538(ES40DC) NS 9333(C40-9W)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
The Erie heritage unit leads 23K west
Title:  The Erie heritage unit leads 23K west
Description:  Perfect day for a chase!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:19 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe) NS 9333(C40-9W) NS 7538(ES40DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 3
23K snakes through Shirley
Title:  23K snakes through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:20 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
23K accelerates west
Title:  23K accelerates west
Description:  No time to sit and watch, the chase was on!
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:20 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  104   Comments: 2
The workzone at Wachusett
Title:  The workzone at Wachusett
Description:  Looking west.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:21 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
New interlocking coming together
Title:  New interlocking coming together
Description:  For the Wachusett station and layover yard
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:21 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
23K comes under the new signal bridge
Title:  23K comes under the new signal bridge
Description:  Signals are for the Wachusett station and layover yard. Note the disconnected track in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:22 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  100   Comments: 2
23K roars up the grade
Title:  23K roars up the grade
Description:  Passing the worksite for the new Wachusett station and layover yard. Note the disconnected track next to the fuel tank.
Photo Date:  4/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:24 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  96   Comments: 2
Bizarre 22K
Title:  Bizarre 22K
Description:  Something that will probably never be repeated: A UP AC44CW in SP paint leading long hood forward!
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:44 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW) NS 7592(ES44DC)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Our bizarre 22K slowly pulls into Ayer
Title:  Our bizarre 22K slowly pulls into Ayer
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Bizarre bedfellows
Title:  Bizarre bedfellows
Description:  The old B&M tower and a UP AC44W still in SP paint.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:50 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
UP 6410 on 22K
Title:  UP 6410 on 22K
Description:  Sitting Ayer waiting to make its move into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
22K waitis to make its move into the Hill Yard
Title:  22K waitis to make its move into the Hill Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:57 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
MBTA meets ex-SP
Title:  MBTA meets ex-SP
Description:  An MBTA inbound meets 22K led by UP AC44CW still in SP paint.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
MBTA GP40MC and a UP AC44CW
Title:  MBTA GP40MC and a UP AC44CW
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6410(AC44CW) MBTA 1126(GP40MC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Dark signals at Graniteville
Title:  Dark signals at Graniteville
Description:  EDPO is in the siding to the left. You can barely see the last car of POSE in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:28 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives:  MEC 307(GP40)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
POSE emerges from the woods
Title:  POSE emerges from the woods
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5204(ES40DC)
Views:  96   Comments: 2
POSE navigates the Willows
Title:  POSE navigates the Willows
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:37 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5204(ES40DC) CSX 732(ES44AC-H)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
The "Glow Worm" Leads 22K
Title:  The "Glow Worm" Leads 22K
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:24:56 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
22K backs into the yard
Title:  22K backs into the yard
Description:  22K had a great lash-up with the Illinois Terminal Heritage unit leading two CN units.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:01 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8943(SD70M-2) CN 2536(C44-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
22K backs into the yard
Title:  22K backs into the yard
Description:  22K had a great lash-up with the Illinois Terminal Heritage unit leading two CN units.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:04 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
3rd and final shot of 22K backing into the Hill Yard
Title:  3rd and final shot of 22K backing into the Hill Yard
Description:  Now seen at the throat of the yard.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:08 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe) CN 8943(SD70M-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Bow coal train passing the old freight house/ model train shop.
Title:  Bow coal train passing the old freight house/ model train shop.
Description:  The building to left is long abandoned but was once a model train store. There is still an old Walthers sticker in one the windows.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:16 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
Bow coal train passing the switch at the top of the Chelmsford Wye
Title:  Bow coal train passing the switch at the top of the Chelmsford Wye
Description:  It it taking a left for Bow, NH.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:23 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E) NS 7604(ES44DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Close call!
Title:  Close call!
Description:  The Bow coal train comes way too close to a parked pickup truck.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:27 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Headings toward New Hampshire
Title:  Headings toward New Hampshire
Description:  The Bow coal train is now heading north towards its destination in Bow.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:32 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Threading through the trees
Title:  Threading through the trees
Description:  Bow coal train heading for NH.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:36 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
NS 6938 leads the Bow coal train north
Title:  NS 6938 leads the Bow coal train north
Description:  About to cross Helena dr. Last shot of this chase.
Photo Date:  9/5/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:25:40 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6938(SD60E)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Loaded coal approaching Snake Hill Rd
Title:  Loaded coal approaching Snake Hill Rd
Description:  With some fall color as well!
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:30:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2732(SD70M-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 2
Loaded coal train passing 28N
Title:  Loaded coal train passing 28N
Description:  You would think this is NS but it's Pan Am. 28N was canned, presumably waiting to unload its Autroracks.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:04 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8137(ES44AC) NS 2525(SD70) NS 2732(SD70M-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Bow coal train lining up with 28N
Title:  Bow coal train lining up with 28N
Description:  28N was canned, presumably waiting to unload its Autoracks.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:08 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2732(SD70M-2) NS 8783(C40-9) NS 6651(SD60)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS 2732 leads the coal train through the Graniteville siding
Title:  NS 2732 leads the coal train through the Graniteville siding
Description:  The cars on the left had no power so I'm not sure which train it was.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:11 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2732(SD70M-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Loaded coal and some fall foliage
Title:  Loaded coal and some fall foliage
Description:  I was hoping for more fall colors but as you can see there is not much. Location is the north end of Graniteville siding.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:15 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2732(SD70M-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Loaded coal passes under the rusty ex-B&M signals
Title:  Loaded coal passes under the rusty ex-B&M signals
Description:  Rusty, but still in use at the north end of the Graniteville siding.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:19 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6942(SD60E)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Pumpkins in October!
Title:  Pumpkins in October!
Description:  After chasing the coal train for a bit I went back down to air and found 23K building its train with an awesome, seasonally appropriate lash-up. The photo was shot from the side of Sculley Rd.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:22 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5477(C44-9W)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
23K is now on the move west
Title:  23K is now on the move west
Description:  Approaching Walker rd. Signals in the background are CPF-CAMP.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:25 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5477(C44-9W) BNSF 6822(ES44C4)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
22K rounds the curve
Title:  22K rounds the curve
Description:  Shot from the new Wachusett T station.
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:28 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9157(C44-9W)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
NS 9157 leads 22K around the curve at the new Wachusett station
Title:  NS 9157 leads 22K around the curve at the new Wachusett station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:32 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9157(C44-9W) NS 9130(C44-9W) NS 9231(C44-9W)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
Westminster layover
Title:  Westminster layover
Description:  Built as part of the expansion to Wachusett. The gates were wide open on a Sunday so my friend and I just drove in!
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:35 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Westminster layover bumpers
Title:  Westminster layover bumpers
Description:  Built as part of the expansion to Wachusett. The gates were wide open on a Sunday so my friend and I just drove in!
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:38 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Grease pad at Westminster layover
Title:  Grease pad at Westminster layover
Description:  Probably the cleanest this will ever be! The yard was built as part of the expansion to Wachusett. The gates were wide open on a Sunday so my friend and I just drove in!
Photo Date:  11/6/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:41 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
23K rounds the bend
Title:  23K rounds the bend
Description:  With a relatively new ET44C4 leading the way.
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:11 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3993(ET44C4)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
BNSF 3993 leads 23K west
Title:  BNSF 3993 leads 23K west
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:16 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1143(SD70ACe) BNSF 3993(ET44C4) NS 8143(ES44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
BFPO rounds the curve
Title:  BFPO rounds the curve
Description:  At Walker Road. BFPO haulds loaded limestone slurry tank cars from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:24 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3404(SD40-2) LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
BFPO waits at the Ayer tower for clearance east
Title:  BFPO waits at the Ayer tower for clearance east
Description:  BFPO hauls loaded limestone slurry tank cars from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:28 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 3404(SD40-2) LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 352(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Another shot of BFPO waiting at Ayer
Title:  Another shot of BFPO waiting at Ayer
Description:  BFPO hauls loaded limestone slurry tank cars from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  12/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 3404(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 2
First train of the day is FI-1
Title:  First train of the day is FI-1
Description:  Crawling on to the Heywood Branch after the conductor cleared the switch.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:33:17 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 371(GP40)
Views:  70   Comments: 1

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