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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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BlueBird
Title:  BlueBird
Description:  An ex-Wabash dome.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:41:41 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Waiting to go east
Title:  Waiting to go east
Description:  After striking a tree which caused an air leak, the Pan Am OCS waits to continue its journey.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:42:07 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PAR 2(FP9A) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Back on the move!
Title:  Back on the move!
Description:  After fixing a tree strike caused air leak, the Pan Am OCS is back on the move east. At Ayer the train will change crews and let off passengers.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:42:28 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A) PAR 2(FP9A)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
PAR 1 leads the OCS east
Title:  PAR 1 leads the OCS east
Description:  After fixing a tree strike caused air leak, the Pan Am OCS is back on the move east. At Ayer the train will change crews and let off passengers.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:38:05 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Train in the trees
Title:  Train in the trees
Description:  An MBTA inbound crosses the Nashua River as it approaches Ayer.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:38:15 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
MBTA 1070 at CPF-Camp
Title:  MBTA 1070 at CPF-Camp
Description:  MBTA 1070 pushes an inbound towards Boston at CPF-Camp
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:38:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1070(F40PH-2C)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
An outbound passes through CPF-Camp
Title:  An outbound passes through CPF-Camp
Description:  In the background a Pan Am yard job can be seen.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:38:36 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
MBTA amidst the foliage
Title:  MBTA amidst the foliage
Description:  The train is passing through CPF-Camp after leaving Ayer. In the background a Pan Am yard job can be seen.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:38:49 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
MBTA 1117 leads an outbound at CPF-Camp
Title:  MBTA 1117 leads an outbound at CPF-Camp
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:01 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1117(GP40MC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
MEC 7534 leads EDPO east
Title:  MEC 7534 leads EDPO east
Description:  The location is Milot Road.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:12 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
4 GE's power today's EDPO
Title:  4 GE's power today's EDPO
Description:  The location is Milot Road.
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:23 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
EDPO parrels Milot Road
Title:  EDPO parrels Milot Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:33 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7534(C40-8) MEC 7575(C40-8)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
MEC 7655 trails on today's EDPO with 3 other GE's powering
Title:  MEC 7655 trails on today's EDPO with 3 other GE's powering
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/13/2020 10:39:44 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7655(C40-8W) MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Time to tie up
Title:  Time to tie up
Description:  EDPO pulls up to CPF-307 to tie down. The crew taxi can be seen to the left.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:19:00 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Keolis 414 approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  Keolis 414 approaches Snake Hill Road
Description:  The train is inbound to Boston.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Keolis 414 poses with snow flanger sign
Title:  Keolis 414 poses with snow flanger sign
Description:  The train is inbound to Boston.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
MBTA 1121 pushes train 414 inbound at Snake Hill Road
Title:  MBTA 1121 pushes train 414 inbound at Snake Hill Road
Description:  Ahead at CPF-WL the train has a clear signal.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1121(GP40MC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Keolis 414 passes AY-Relief
Title:  Keolis 414 passes AY-Relief
Description:  AY-Relief is working the trash container facility at the old Ford yard.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:50 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1121(GP40MC) MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
AY-Relief heads for the Hill Yard
Title:  AY-Relief heads for the Hill Yard
Description:  After finishing its work switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard, AY-Relief heads for the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
MEC 7528 pours on the throttle
Title:  MEC 7528 pours on the throttle
Description:  After finishing its work switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard, AY-Relief heads for the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MEC 7528 leads AY-Relief west at Snake Hill Road
Title:  MEC 7528 leads AY-Relief west at Snake Hill Road
Description:  After finishing its work switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard, AY-Relief heads for the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  10/23/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 2:18:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
Southern Heritage on ED-9
Title:  Southern Heritage on ED-9
Description:  NS's Southern Heritage Unit is the middle unit on a canned ED-9.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:24:12 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8099(ES44AC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
ED-9 through the Reeds
Title:  ED-9 through the Reeds
Description:  ED-9 is canned at Wagon Wheel with the Southern Heritage Unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:24:17 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6942(SD60E) NS 8099(ES44AC) NS 9897(C44-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
ED-9 canned at Wagon Wheel with the Southern Heritage Unit
Title:  ED-9 canned at Wagon Wheel with the Southern Heritage Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:24:21 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6942(SD60E)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Looking towards the Willows from Wagon Wheel
Title:  Looking towards the Willows from Wagon Wheel
Description:  To the left is a a canned ED-9 with the Southern Heritage Unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:24:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6942(SD60E)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Purple passes Red
Title:  Purple passes Red
Description:  An outbound Kelois commuter passes my red VW Golf at Groton-Harvard Road.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/14/2021 5:32:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Keolis 411 meets AYPO at CPF-AY
Title:  Keolis 411 meets AYPO 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 5:32:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC) MEC 7523(C40-8)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
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:  199   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:  96   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:  50   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:  137   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:  122   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:  141   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:  260   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:  231   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:  87   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:  96   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:  107   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:  129   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:  144   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:  146   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:  35   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:  64   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:  57   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:  62   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:  62   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:  88   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:  64   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:  47   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:  46   Comments: 0

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