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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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The Empty Grain Train waits to leave the Willows
Title:  The Empty Grain Train waits to leave the Willows
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:44 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
The Empty Grain Train approaches Snake Hill Road
Title:  The Empty Grain Train approaches Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Great Lash-Up approaching Snake Hill Road
Title:  Great Lash-Up approaching Snake Hill Road
Description:  The Empty Grain Train approaches Snake Hill Road with a great set of power.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
LTEX 8955 leads the Empty Grain Train west at Snake Hill Road
Title:  LTEX 8955 leads the Empty Grain Train west at Snake Hill Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
The Empty Grain Train rounds the bend at Shirley
Title:  The Empty Grain Train rounds the bend at Shirley
Description:  As I recall this was the first day these new signals were activated. They have now been deactivated wit the installation of PTC.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:50 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Under the New Signals
Title:  Under the New Signals
Description:  The Empty Grain train passes underneath the new signals at Shirley on their first day of operation. They have now been deactivated wit the installation of PTC.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:52 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley
Title:  The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:53 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley 2
Title:  The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:55 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley 3
Title:  The Empty Grain Crawls west through Shirley 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:56 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
LTEX 8955 leads the Empty Grain Train west through Shirley
Title:  LTEX 8955 leads the Empty Grain Train west through Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:58 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 8955(SD40-2)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
MEC 516 is second out on the Empty Grain Train
Title:  MEC 516 is second out on the Empty Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:58:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
MEC 610 is third out on the Empty Grain Train
Title:  MEC 610 is third out on the Empty Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:01 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 610(SD40M-2)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
BNSF 8216 is fourth out on the Empty Grain Train
Title:  BNSF 8216 is fourth out on the Empty Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:02 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8216(ES44C4)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
BNSF 3851 is fifth out on the Empty Grain Train
Title:  BNSF 3851 is fifth out on the Empty Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:03 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3851(ET44C4)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Frisco Heritage in Shirley
Title:  Frisco Heritage in Shirley
Description:  One of BNSFs heritage hoppers is seen in the consist of the Empty Grain Train.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:05 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) rounds the bend at Shirley
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) rounds the bend at Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:06 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) winds eats across Center Road
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) winds eats across Center Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:08 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) crawls through the S-Curves at Shirey
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) crawls through the S-Curves at Shirey
Description:  It might look the the train was sailing through the S-Curves the train was actually crawling due to signal testing.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:09 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 606(SD40-2)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Three EMD's leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east through Shirley
Title:  Three EMD's leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east through Shirley
Description:  Too bad we don't see lashups like this anymore.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:11 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 606(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
No More Signals Here
Title:  No More Signals Here
Description:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) passes the location of the old automatic signals at Patterson Road.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:12 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
MEC 3400 leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east at Patterson Road
Title:  MEC 3400 leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east at Patterson Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:14 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 606(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) approaches Main Street
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) approaches Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) passes under Main Street
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) passes under Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
MEC 3400 leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east at Main Street
Title:  MEC 3400 leads EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east at Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Through the Cattails
Title:  Through the Cattails
Description:  Three EMDs power EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) east at Wagon Wheel.
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 606(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) passes through the swamp at Wagon Wheel
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) passes through the swamp at Wagon Wheel
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:21 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3) MEC 606(SD40-2)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) crosses the bridge at Graniteville
Title:  EDPO (East Deerfield to Portland, ME) crosses the bridge at Graniteville
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:59:22 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 3400(SD40-2) MEC 600(SD40-3) MEC 606(SD40-2)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
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:  127   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:  166   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:  149   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:  152   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:  161   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:  121   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:  114   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:  71   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:  66   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:  108   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:  105   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:  213   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:  129   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:  109   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:  117   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:  111   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:  176   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:  206   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:  89   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:  115   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) CSX 9001(C40-9W)
Views:  146   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:  115   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:  162   Comments: 0

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