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Viewing Album:  Northside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/29/2013 - 2/9/2014
Album Info:Pictures from railfanning trips on the north side of Boston. This album does not include major locations such as Ayer.
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The 4:30 PM Outbound from North Station cruises across the Mystic
Title:  The 4:30 PM Outbound from North Station cruises across the Mystic
Description:  This train is bound for Newburyport.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/24/2018 10:59:43 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Boring train on a beautufl day!
Title:  Boring train on a beautufl day!
Description:  Even a boring old commuter train can be made to look great in a scene like this! This location is the Newburyport Line bridge across the Mystic River.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/24/2018 10:59:47 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
A Newburyport Line outbound heads past the under-construction Wynn Casino
Title:  A Newburyport Line outbound heads past the under-construction Wynn Casino
Description:  This building really sticks out in a largely industrial, Blue Collar, low-lying building area.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/24/2018 10:59:50 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1115(GP40MC)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
An MBTA inbound passes the old B&M Lowell Tower
Title:  An MBTA inbound passes the old B&M Lowell Tower
Description:  The New Haven Branch from Framingham entered here at one time too.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:10:04 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
An inbound heads for Boston at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  An inbound heads for Boston at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:10:20 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
EDPO gets a new crew at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  EDPO gets a new crew at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:10:46 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
An MBTA inbound passes a waiting EDPO at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  An MBTA inbound passes a waiting EDPO at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description:  This the same MBTA set seen 4 hours earlier at the same spot.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:10:59 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Passengers for Boston meet freight for Maine at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  Passengers for Boston meet freight for Maine at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description:  An MBTA inbound passes EDPO.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:11:11 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
MBTA 2022 pushes at trains towards Boston at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  MBTA 2022 pushes at trains towards Boston at CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:11:23 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2022(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
MBTA 2022 pushes its train towards Boston over Gorham St
Title:  MBTA 2022 pushes its train towards Boston over Gorham St
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:11:35 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2022(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
A mix of old and new equipment at CPF-BY
Title:  A mix of old and new equipment at CPF-BY
Description:  An old switchstand and dwarf signals stand next to relatively modern switch heater and relay box.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:11:48 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
EDPO steps out across the Concord River Bridge
Title:  EDPO steps out across the Concord River Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:12:02 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W) MEC 5958(B20-8)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Reflecting EDPO
Title:  Reflecting EDPO
Description:  A still Concord River gives a nice relfection of EDPO.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:12:17 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
EDPO passes under Main Street/ MA-38
Title:  EDPO passes under Main Street/ MA-38
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-297 (Wamesit).
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:12:30 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
EDPO passes the ancient signal at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Title:  EDPO passes the ancient signal at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:12:58 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
EDPO approaches East Street on the Lowell Branch
Title:  EDPO approaches East Street on the Lowell Branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:13:18 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
EDPO cross over at CPF-VA (Vale)
Title:  EDPO cross over at CPF-VA (Vale)
Description:  This shot was taken from Cemetery Crossing about half a mile away.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:13:40 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
EDPO smokes it up as it accelerates east
Title:  EDPO smokes it up as it accelerates east
Description:  Now on the MBTA Lowell Line it can pick up speed.
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:13:50 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
3 GE's lead EDPO east at Cemetery Crossing
Title:  3 GE's lead EDPO east at Cemetery Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2020  Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:14:03 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7727(C40-8W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
POED slowly approaches Wamesit
Title:  POED slowly approaches Wamesit
Description:  Track speed along the Lowell branch is a meager 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:12 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
POED comes out of a small dip on the Lowell Branch
Title:  POED comes out of a small dip on the Lowell Branch
Description:  Just behind me is CPF-207 (Wamesit)
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:17 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Making like an ALCO
Title:  Making like an ALCO
Description:  POED's 3 GE's let belch out smoke as they approach Wamesit
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:24 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
MEC 7561 leads POED west at Wamesit
Title:  MEC 7561 leads POED west at Wamesit
Description:  Just behind me is CPF-207 (Wamesit), the start of double track through Lowell.
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:28 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Smokey GE's
Title:  Smokey GE's
Description:  POED's 3 GE's belch out smoke as they approach Wamesit
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:32 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8)
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Entering the double track at Wamesit
Title:  Entering the double track at Wamesit
Description:  POED enters the double track through Lowell at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:36 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
MEC 317 is fourth out on POED
Title:  MEC 317 is fourth out on POED
Description:  Seen entering the double track at CPF-297 (Wamesit).
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:44 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 317(GP40) MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
MEC 354 is fifth out on POED
Title:  MEC 354 is fifth out on POED
Description:  Seen entering the double track at CPF-297 (Wamesit).
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:48 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
An inbound navigates CPF-BY
Title:  An inbound navigates CPF-BY
Description:  Seen from Meadowcroft Street
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:52 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1062(F40PH-2C)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Roster shot of MEC 7561 at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  Roster shot of MEC 7561 at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  Seen at the head of POED waiting to head west
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:31:59 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
With a fresh crew, POED waits to head west at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  With a fresh crew, POED waits to head west at Meadowcroft Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:32:03 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 7875(C40-8W)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
POED heads west at Meadowcroft Street
Title:  POED heads west at Meadowcroft Street
Description:  The signal bridge guards CPF-BY
Photo Date:  5/24/2020  Upload Date: 5/26/2020 10:32:12 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8) MEC 354(GP40)
Views:  62   Comments: 2
NA-1 Switches cars at next to CPF-BY
Title:  NA-1 Switches cars at next to CPF-BY
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:53:58 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
MEC 503 shoves a cut of cars ahead next to CPF-BY
Title:  MEC 503 shoves a cut of cars ahead next to CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:03 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Roster shot of MEC 503 at CPF-BY
Title:  Roster shot of MEC 503 at CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:07 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
NA-1 works a cut of cars next to CPF-BY
Title:  NA-1 works a cut of cars next to CPF-BY
Description:  The train is NA-1 and is assembling its consist for the trip to Nashusa, NH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:10 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Meet at CPF-BY
Title:  Meet at CPF-BY
Description:  While NA-1 goes about its duties the OCS approaches from the west.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:14 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Pan Am OCS at CPF-BY
Title:  Pan Am OCS at CPF-BY
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:18 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Crews exchange at wave at CPF-BY
Title:  Crews exchange at wave at CPF-BY
Description:  NA-1 meets the OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:21 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
PAR 1 and 2 lead the OCS east through CPF-BY
Title:  PAR 1 and 2 lead the OCS east through CPF-BY
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:25 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A) PAR 2(FP9A)
Views:  456   Comments: 5
Beauty in Blue
Title:  Beauty in Blue
Description:  PAR 1 leads the OCS east through CPF BY.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:28 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
ST 103 at CPF-BY
Title:  ST 103 at CPF-BY
Description:  Seen in the consist of the eastbound OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:32 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 0
ST 102 at CPF- BY
Title:  ST 102 at CPF- BY
Description:  Seen in the consist of the eastbound OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:37 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
ST 101 at CPF- BY
Title:  ST 101 at CPF- BY
Description:  Seen in the consist of the eastbound OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:41 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
ST 100 at CPF-BY
Title:  ST 100 at CPF-BY
Description:  Seen in the consist of the eastbound OCS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:45 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
See, not all of Pan Am's equipment are rusty GE's
Title:  See, not all of Pan Am's equipment are rusty GE's
Description:  The OCS passes NA-1 at CPF-BY.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:48 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
The OCS trundles through CPF-BY on its way east
Title:  The OCS trundles through CPF-BY on its way east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:52 AM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
The OCS enters the single track at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Title:  The OCS enters the single track at CPF-297 (Wamesit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:54:56 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
Old signals and an old train
Title:  Old signals and an old train
Description:  The OCS enters the single track at CPF-297 (Wamesit).
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:55:00 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
The OCS heads east down the Lowell Branch
Title:  The OCS heads east down the Lowell Branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:55:04 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
The OCS slowly heads down the Lowell Branch
Title:  The OCS slowly heads down the Lowell Branch
Description:  Track speed along the Lowell branch is a meager 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  5/26/2020  Upload Date: 5/27/2020 11:55:08 AM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0

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