In a combination of trains and power, one half of NS 287's consist backs onto the second half of the consist, before heading west
Eastbound manifest Ayer
After dying in Ayer, the MBTA work extra with GP40-1 no. 3247 was forced to be rescued by a PAR unit, which happened to be LTEX 8955 to help push it into the old Ford yard. Certainly a one of a ki... (more)
POSE slowly passes the unmistakable pine tree that is SanVel
After chasing this train east for close to 100 miles it was nice to finally get an extended look at him, even though it was under the cloak of darkness. Well, not for the camera at least
Due to an issue with the original leader (NS 7208,) the trailing SD80mac was forced to lead east from Gardner long hood forward. I had to do night exposures because I wasn't able to catch him earl... (more)
After shutting down for the night, NS 28N showng every bit of proof needed to tell CP owes NS horsepower hours, sits with his 7 car train at the SanVel switch at Wagon Wheel in Ayer, MA
The once a week unit clay slurry train NBPO (North Bennington, VT - Portland, ME) leaves the Fitchburg Main Line and starts across the Stoney Brook Branch for points east. This important junction ... (more)
Pan Am's lastest SD40-2's to join fleet are former QNS&L units with their distinct 5000 gallon fuel tanks. Pan Am has acquired 5 of these from GATX and two of them are pictured here (3404 and 3402... (more)
22K rolls past the goalpost signal at Ayer MA on a fine Labor Day morning.
An Eastbound 78 car mixed freight departs Ayer Yard on a hot September afternoon.
An Eastbound commuter rail train departs Ayer for Boston on a hot September afternoon.
Big Mac's invade northern Massachusetts! 28N came in this morning with a pair of freshly painted ex CSX, ex Conrail SD80mac's. With construction up the line they were unable to get out tonight so ... (more)
Pan Am Southern local AY1 comes off the east wye at CPF AY, with loads for the San Vel auto yard.
A wreck crane sits on the siding at the entrance of hill yard hopefully not to be needed for a long time
