The sun begins to set as a pair of newly acquired ex-CSX C40-8's lead the loaded water train into Ayer.
Pan AM Southern Train 287 prepares to depart the SanVel auto facility in Ayer, MA. The train has 5 loaded and 12 empty autoracks.
It's a busy morning on the Boston & Maine at Ayer, MA. From right to left are train MERU (Mechanicville, NY, to Rumford, ME, B&M/MEC runthrough) behind second generation power, train EDCO (East De... (more)
The FI-1 takes a break on the Greenville Industrial Track on an unseasonably warm late February day. Thank you to the friendly crew for the good conversation.
[DJI P4] The local job, AY-1, enters Ayer Yard just as SEPO departs to Portland, Maine to finish its trek from Selkirk, NY. Q426 was slow to depart the yard, going into emergency brake for an unkn... (more)
A Keolis Commuter Rail Extra highballs through Ayer on a beautiful President's Day.
Snow flurries wander aimlessly in the sky as Keolis 2406 comes into Ayer for a station stop. These flurries are the beginning of the second storm of blizzard proportions to hit Massachusetts in th... (more)
The NS 911 which is painted in a special scheme to honor first responders made its way to Massachusetts. It came into Ayer for a layover. Sadly it was not the leading unit on the train. The signal... (more)
An outbound Commuter Rail train destined for Fitchburg pulls into Ayer on a warm October afternoon.
The conductor of an inbound Fitchburg to Boston Commuter Rail train smiles for the camera as the train makes a quick stop at Ayer Station.
Obviously one of the most popular trains on the entire PAR System, the Office Car Special lays over in the now retired auto facility in Ayer, MA; conveniently named the "Old Ford Yard"
EDPO hustles thru Ayer, Massachusetts. Today one of the few remaining high hoods leads their train east.
A once a week slurry train sits awaiting a pair of commuter trains to run around before proceeding east, only to tie down less than 10 miles later.
While making set offs in Hill yard, PAR SEPO pulls past CPF AY in the twilight hour before continuing East to Portland Maine