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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 conductor guides AYMO's power through the station
Title:  The conductor guides AYMO's power through the station
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:36:12 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6226(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
HLCX 6413 and another EMD head towards the old Ayer tower to have their water tanks filled
Title:  HLCX 6413 and another EMD head towards the old Ayer tower to have their water tanks filled
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:36:19 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  639   Comments: 2
Fill er up!
Title:  Fill er up!
Description:  Two EMD's have their water tanks filled at the old Ayer tower.
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:36:24 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
After filling their water tanks AYMO's power heads to the yard to make up their train
Title:  After filling their water tanks AYMO's power heads to the yard to make up their train
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:36:30 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
AYMO's power moves into the Hill Yard
Title:  AYMO's power moves into the Hill Yard
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:36:52 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6226(SD40-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
AYMO begins to make up their train
Title:  AYMO begins to make up their train
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:37:00 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2) HLCX 6226(SD40-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
AYMO is starting its journey west
Title:  AYMO is starting its journey west
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:37:09 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 2
AYMO and some old code line
Title:  AYMO and some old code line
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:37:15 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
Two EMD's lead AYMO west
Title:  Two EMD's lead AYMO west
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:37:22 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
A pair of leasers lead today's AYMO
Title:  A pair of leasers lead today's AYMO
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:00 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
AYMO blows for Walker Road
Title:  AYMO blows for Walker Road
Description:  In those days 23K was called AYMO (Ayer to Mohawk Yard).
Photo Date:  8/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 12:38:13 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 2
An inbound MBTA approaches Ayer on a freezing but sunny December day.
Title:  An inbound MBTA approaches Ayer on a freezing but sunny December day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:55 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  514   Comments: 1
MBTA 1056 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Title:  MBTA 1056 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:57 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1056(F40PH-2C)
Views:  775   Comments: 2
A late 23K pulling into Ayer.
Title:  A late 23K pulling into Ayer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:59 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
22K holding short of the Ayer platform while an inbound MBTA train approaches.
Title:  22K holding short of the Ayer platform while an inbound MBTA train approaches.
Description:  22K willl pull through the station and then back into the Hill Yard once the commuter train clears.
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:01 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Inbound MBTA overtakes a sitting 22K.
Title:  Inbound MBTA overtakes a sitting 22K.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:03 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
MBTA 1001 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Title:  MBTA 1001 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:06 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1001(F40PH)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
After the inbound commuter cleared 22K made its move.
Title:  After the inbound commuter cleared 22K made its move.
Description:  Pulling past the tower.
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:08 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
GMTX 9099 second out on 22K.
Title:  GMTX 9099 second out on 22K.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:09 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 9099(SD60)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
MEC 615 moving through Ayer.
Title:  MEC 615 moving through Ayer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:12 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 615(SD40M-2)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
22K backing into the hill yard.
Title:  22K backing into the hill yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:13 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9613(C40-9W) GMTX 9099(SD60)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
MEC 615 taking on water next to the Ayer tower.
Title:  MEC 615 taking on water next to the Ayer tower.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:14 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 615(SD40M-2)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
23K splitting the signals at Catacunemaug Road.
Title:  23K splitting the signals at Catacunemaug Road.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:16 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9551(C40-9W)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Outbound MBTA train arriving at Ayer
Title:  Outbound MBTA train arriving at Ayer
Description:  First time I'd ever seen a double decker on the north side.
Photo Date:  1/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:18 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1138(GP40MC)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
Inbound MBTA train coming into the Ayer station.
Title:  Inbound MBTA train coming into the Ayer station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:13 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  576   Comments: 0
MBTA 1139 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Title:  MBTA 1139 pushing an inbound towards Boston.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:16 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1139(GP40MC)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Ex-MARC engine pulling an outbound into Ayer.
Title:  Ex-MARC engine pulling an outbound into Ayer.
Description:  These engines are no longer on the MBTA roster.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:17 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 61(GP40WH-2)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
WTF?
Title:  WTF?
Description:  I thought my mind was playing tricks on me when this came around the corner.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:20 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 0
MBTA C-1 as the "cab car" on a ballast train.
Title:  MBTA C-1 as the "cab car" on a ballast train.
Description:  He was moving at a pretty good clip too.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:21 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  451   Comments: 0
MBTA 3247 pushes the ballst train through Ayer Station.
Title:  MBTA 3247 pushes the ballst train through Ayer Station.
Description:  Caboose C-1 is serving as the "cab car"
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:22 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 3247(GP40-3)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
Inbound MBTA train meets 23K waiting to move out.
Title:  Inbound MBTA train meets 23K waiting to move out.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:24 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9748(C40-9W)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
POED approaches Shirley.
Title:  POED approaches Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:25 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
MEC 351 leads POED through Shirley.
Title:  MEC 351 leads POED through Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:27 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 351(GP40)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
POED rounds the curve at Shirley.
Title:  POED rounds the curve at Shirley.
Description:  Note that the engines are consecutively numbered.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:28 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 351(GP40) MEC 352(GP40)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Outbound MBTA train led by Ex-MARC 67 comes around the curve at Shirley.
Title:  Outbound MBTA train led by Ex-MARC 67 comes around the curve at Shirley.
Description:  These engines are no longer on the MBTA roster.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:30 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 67(GP40WH-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
23K comes around the curve at Shirley.
Title:  23K comes around the curve at Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:30 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9748(C40-9W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
MEC 603 with some covered hoppers on the Ayer pocket track.
Title:  MEC 603 with some covered hoppers on the Ayer pocket track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:32 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
MEC 614 shoves a couple tank cars through the Ayer station.
Title:  MEC 614 shoves a couple tank cars through the Ayer station.
Description:  Check out the beard on the conductor!
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:58:19 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Outbound MBTA passing the old concrete milepost in Shirley.
Title:  Outbound MBTA passing the old concrete milepost in Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:11 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1134(GP40MC)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Telephoto shot of 23K approaching Shirley.
Title:  Telephoto shot of 23K approaching Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:13 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2763(SD70M-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
An SD70M-2 leads 23K through Shirley.
Title:  An SD70M-2 leads 23K through Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:14 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2763(SD70M-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
23K stretched out on the curve at Shirley.
Title:  23K stretched out on the curve at Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:18 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2763(SD70M-2) NS 9062(C40-9W)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
MBTA 1070 leads an outbound into Shirley.
Title:  MBTA 1070 leads an outbound into Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:21 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1070(F40PH-2C)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
23K rounds the curve at Shirley on a cold winter's day.
Title:  23K rounds the curve at Shirley on a cold winter's day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:24 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9495(C40-9W) NS 2589(SD70M)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
MEC 610 and a Geep still in Guilford paint move a freight through Ayer.
Title:  MEC 610 and a Geep still in Guilford paint move a freight through Ayer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 610(SD40-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
SEPO stretched out on the main while working the Hill Yard.
Title:  SEPO stretched out on the main while working the Hill Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:25 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 767(ES44AC-H)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
A closer shot of SEPO stretched out on the main while working the Hill Yard.
Title:  A closer shot of SEPO stretched out on the main while working the Hill Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:59:28 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 767(ES44AC-H) CSX 855(ES44AC-H)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
Going away shot of an empty Bow coal train.
Title:  Going away shot of an empty Bow coal train.
Description:  I messed up the oncoming shot but this was the first time I've ever seen one of these trains at Ayer.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:46 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9871(C40-9W) NS 8356(C40-8W) NS 9142(C40-9W)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Telephoto shot of 23K coming around the curve in Shirley.
Title:  Telephoto shot of 23K coming around the curve in Shirley.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:47 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
23K accelerating past the diminutive Shirley station.
Title:  23K accelerating past the diminutive Shirley station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:57:49 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9479(C40-9W) NS 8854(C40-9)
Views:  399   Comments: 0

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