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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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Empty CSX Coal hoppers roll south under the former New Haven branch to Fitchburg
Title:  Empty CSX Coal hoppers roll south under the former New Haven branch to Fitchburg
Description:  The bridge now belongs to CSX and is used every weekday by local B724.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:15 PM
Location:  Clinton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
CSX 3025 trundles across Sterling Road as two railfans film the action
Title:  CSX 3025 trundles across Sterling Road as two railfans film the action
Description:  The engine is leading the Empty Coal Train south on the former B&M Worcester mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:17 PM
Location:  Sterling, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train starts out across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  The Empty Coal train starts out across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:03 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train crawls across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  The Empty Coal Train crawls across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:05 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH) CSX 3025(ES44AC-H)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Old and new CSX Power lead the Empty Coal Train across the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Old and new CSX Power lead the Empty Coal Train across the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:07 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CSX reflections
Title:  CSX reflections
Description:  The Empty Coal Train is reflected in the still water of the Wachusett Reservoir as it makes its way south on the Worcester Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:09 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H) CSX 8845(SD40-2) CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
CSX 8845 crosses the stone arch bridge over an inlet on the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  CSX 8845 crosses the stone arch bridge over an inlet on the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  Note how high the water is! This is the empty coal train heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:12 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8845(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CSX 3345 is reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  CSX 3345 is reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  This is the empty coal train heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:14 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3345(ET44AH)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Empty Coal hoppers roll south over the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Empty Coal hoppers roll south over the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:17 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Empty CSX coal hoppers are reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Title:  Empty CSX coal hoppers are reflected in the still waters of the Wachusett Reservoir
Description:  The train is heading south on the Worcester Mainline to be handed off to CSX at Worcester for the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:13:19 PM
Location:  West Boylston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
MEC 7635 is third out on POED
Title:  MEC 7635 is third out on POED
Description:  Seen at the North Chelmsford Wye.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:17 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Coal Train Power at the Hill Yard
Title:  Coal Train Power at the Hill Yard
Description:  These units had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:43 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3227(ES44AC-H)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
CSX 3020 and two other GE's wait for their coal hoppers to return
Title:  CSX 3020 and two other GE's wait for their coal hoppers to return
Description:  These units had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH. Seen at the south end of the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 3020(ES44AC-H)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of CSX 7215 at the Hill Yard
Title:  Roster Shot of CSX 7215 at the Hill Yard
Description:  This unit and two other had brought a loaded Bow coal train in a few days ago and are waiting for the empty train to come down from NH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:50 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7215(CM44AC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
MBTA 1129 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Title:  MBTA 1129 pushes an inbound towards Boston
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:58 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1129(GP40MC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
As the inbound recedes into the distance, AY-Relief pulls ahead
Title:  As the inbound recedes into the distance, AY-Relief pulls ahead
Description:  AY-Relief is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:55:17 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
AY-Relief switches trash containers at the old Ford Yard
Title:  AY-Relief switches trash containers at the old Ford Yard
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:10 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Commuter approaching from behind
Title:  Commuter approaching from behind
Description:  An outbound approaches AY-Relief working the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:14 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
MBTA outbound passes AY-Relief
Title:  MBTA outbound passes AY-Relief
Description:  AY-Relief is switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
MBTA 1139 leads an outbound towards Wachusett
Title:  MBTA 1139 leads an outbound towards Wachusett
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:22 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1139(GP40MC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Its work complete, AY-Relief heads back to the yard
Title:  Its work complete, AY-Relief heads back to the yard
Description:  Seen at Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
MEC 7835 leads AY-Relief west
Title:  MEC 7835 leads AY-Relief west
Description:  AY-Relief was switching trash containers at the old Ford Yard and is now heading to the West Main Street siding to drop the cars.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7835(C40-8W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
23K comes off the Camp track at CPF-CAMP
Title:  23K comes off the Camp track at CPF-CAMP
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:33 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Flags flying on NS 4082 leading 23K
Title:  Flags flying on NS 4082 leading 23K
Description:  A nice touch on the day before Memorial Day. Seen at Walker Road.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:37 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 4082 leads 23K west at Walker Road
Title:  NS 4082 leads 23K west at Walker Road
Description:  Note the flags flying for Memorial and the Monongahela Heritage trailing.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:41 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K
Title:  Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K
Description:  Number 11 for me!
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:45 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
The Monongahela heritage trails on 23K as it crosses Walker Road
Title:  The Monongahela heritage trails on 23K as it crosses Walker Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:49 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
23K comes through the s curves in Shirley
Title:  23K comes through the s curves in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:50:52 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
The Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K as it winds through Shirley
Title:  The Monongahela heritage unit trails on 23K as it winds through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:19 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
23K rounds the bend at Westminster
Title:  23K rounds the bend at Westminster
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:22 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS 4082 is looking very patriotic
Title:  NS 4082 is looking very patriotic
Description:  Seen leading 23K west on the day before Memorial Day.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:26 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
23K heads west at CPF-335
Title:  23K heads west at CPF-335
Description:  Note the flags flying for Memorial and the Monongahela Heritage unit trailing.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:31 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4082(AC44C6M) NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
The Monongahela Heritage unit trails on 23K at CPF-335
Title:  The Monongahela Heritage unit trails on 23K at CPF-335
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:35 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
23K passes through CPF-335 with the Monongahela Heritage unit trailing
Title:  23K passes through CPF-335 with the Monongahela Heritage unit trailing
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:49:39 AM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train poses with its end results
Title:  The Empty Coal Train poses with its end results
Description:  The Empty Coal train waits at Burncoat Street among some high voltage lines.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 12:34:19 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train waits at Burncoat St to head west for a refill
Title:  The Empty Coal Train waits at Burncoat St to head west for a refill
Description:  Usually CSX swaps power at Ayer but in this case the Pan Am power took the train all the way down to Burncoat St. In an even more unusual move the next day a lone CSX unit was tacked on ahead of the Pan Am power for the trip west over the B&A.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 12:34:26 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
EDPO at CPF-AY
Title:  EDPO at CPF-AY
Description:  The engineer is waiting for the conductor to throw some switches so it can finish its shove into the Hill Yard,
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Paint trailing
Title:  Paint trailing
Description:  MEC 7561 is second out on EDPO.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:22 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Shoving down the east leg of the wye
Title:  Shoving down the east leg of the wye
Description:  EDPO shoves its Ayer set-off down the east leg of the wye to the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:26 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MEC 7541 shoves down to the Hill Yard
Title:  MEC 7541 shoves down to the Hill Yard
Description:  EDPO shoves its Ayer set-off down the east leg of the wye to the Hill Yard. Note all the railfans in the background waiting for NS 8114 to appear on 23K.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:31 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Back to their train
Title:  Back to their train
Description:  Their set off at the Hill Yard complete, EDPO's power shoves back to their train.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:35 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Heading to Church
Title:  Heading to Church
Description:  EDPO's power passes St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:38 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Waiting for a Re-Crew
Title:  Waiting for a Re-Crew
Description:  EDPO waits at Ayer tower for a fresh crew.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:42 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Looking into the Hill Yard
Title:  Looking into the Hill Yard
Description:  AY-2 works the Hill Yard on the right while 23K crew attempts to fix a coupler-lever issue.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8) NS 7511(ES44DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Curving across Gilson Road
Title:  Curving across Gilson Road
Description:  EDPO goes over Gilson Road while another railfan looks on.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:50 AM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7541(C40-8)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
The reason for today's visit
Title:  The reason for today's visit
Description:  My first glimpse of NS 8114 as 23K pulls by Scully Road while building its train.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:54 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
23K approaches Patterson Road
Title:  23K approaches Patterson Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:51:59 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7511(ES44DC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NS 7511 leads 23K through Patterson road
Title:  NS 7511 leads 23K through Patterson road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:52:03 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7511(ES44DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 8114 trails on 23K through Patterson Road
Title:  NS 8114 trails on 23K through Patterson Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:41 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8114(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 2
23K winds through Shirley
Title:  23K winds through Shirley
Description:  After meeting an MBTA inbound, 23K accelerates through the S-Curves in Shirley.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 11:52:11 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7511(ES44DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0

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