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4/2/2025

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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Keeping Watch

Title:	Keeping Watch
Description:	Ayer tower looks on as EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) waits for a new crew.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:20 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E)
Views:	4 Comments: 0

BERX 5943 squeals around the east leg of the wye

Title:	BERX 5943 squeals around the east leg of the wye
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:21 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BERX 5943(B40-8)
Views:	8 Comments: 0

An Ayer Local squeals around the east leg of the wye

Title:	An Ayer Local squeals around the east leg of the wye
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:23 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BERX 5943(B40-8)
Views:	11 Comments: 0

No time for Church

Title:	No time for Church
Description:	An Ayer local exits the east end of the wye and passes St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:24 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BERX 7528(C40-8)
Views:	8 Comments: 0

BERX 7528 heads east toward the Willows

Title:	BERX 7528 heads east toward the Willows
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:25 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	BERX 7528(C40-8)
Views:	6 Comments: 0

Inbound Train #5418 arrives in Shirley

Title:	Inbound Train #5418 arrives in Shirley
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:26 PM
Location:	Shirley, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	3 Comments: 0

Inbound Train #5418 departs Shirley for North Station

Title:	Inbound Train #5418 departs Shirley for North Station
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:28 PM
Location:	Shirley, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Passenger,Action
Locomotives:	MBTA 1032(F40PH-2C)
Views:	4 Comments: 0

MBTA 1032 pushes train 5418 towards Boston

Title:	MBTA 1032 pushes train 5418 towards Boston
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:29 PM
Location:	Shirley, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Passenger,Action
Locomotives:	MBTA 1032(F40PH-2C)
Views:	3 Comments: 0

Mind if I Sneak By?

Title:	Mind if I Sneak By?
Description:	B101 (Ayer to Chicago Intermodal) slides by a waiting EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) at Moores. B101 will have to wait at Camp since EDSA is blocking the interlocking.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:31 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E) NS 6964(SD60E) NS 8141(ES44AC)
Views:	2 Comments: 0

Meet at Moores

Title:	Meet at Moores
Description:	B101 (Ayer to Chicago Intermodal) slides by a waiting EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) at Moores. B101 will have to wait at Camp since EDSA is blocking the interlocking.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:34 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E) NS 8141(ES44AC) NS 9932(C44-9W)
Views:	7 Comments: 0

Watching the Meet

Title:	Watching the Meet
Description:	The old Ayer tower looks on as B101 passes EDSA at Moores.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:35 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E) NS 9932(C44-9W)
Views:	7 Comments: 0

EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) waits for clearance at Moores

Title:	EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) waits for clearance at Moores
Description:	He needs to wait for B101 and a couple commuters to clear before working the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:36 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E) NS 8144(ES44AC)
Views:	2 Comments: 0

Commuter Coming

Title:	Commuter Coming
Description:	An inbound commuter sneaks by EDSA.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:38 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E)
Views:	3 Comments: 0

Passenger Passes Freight at Moores

Title:	Passenger Passes Freight at Moores
Description:	Inbound #5422 passes EDSA (East Deerfield to Sanvel) at Moores.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:39 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E)
Views:	7 Comments: 0

Triple meet at Moores

Title:	Triple meet at Moores
Description:	B101 departs on the left while in the middle EDSA waits and on the right inbound #5422 arrives.
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:40 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Passenger,Action
Locomotives:	NS 6953(SD60E)
Views:	6 Comments: 0

Inbound #5422 passes the old Ayer Tower

Title:	Inbound #5422 passes the old Ayer Tower
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:42 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:
Views:	8 Comments: 0

Inbound #5422 arrives at Ayer

Title:	Inbound #5422 arrives at Ayer
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:44 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	6 Comments: 0

MBTA 1064 shoves train 5422 east

Title:	MBTA 1064 shoves train 5422 east
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:46 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:	MBTA 1064(F40PH-2C)
Views:	4 Comments: 0

Inbound 5422 departs Ayer

Title:	Inbound 5422 departs Ayer
Description:
Photo Date:	3/29/2025 Upload Date: 3/31/2025 8:37:47 PM
Location:	Ayer, MA
Author:	Jay Epstein
Categories:	Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:	MBTA 1064(F40PH-2C)
Views:	8 Comments: 0

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