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By:Billy Stone
Dates:1/31/2009 - 1/31/2011
Album Info:PAR's District 3 CPF-NC to MP-369 (North Chelmsford to Wendell)
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NBPO
Title:  NBPO
Description:  The slurry train sits at Ayer Station awaiting orders
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:54:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  440   Comments: 0
POSE
Title:  POSE
Description:  POSE crosses Snake Hill Rd
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:48:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  325   Comments: 1
EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM lead by MEC 512 with MEC 382 visiting the line for the second time
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:56:21 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
Back Again
Title:  Back Again
Description:  MEC 382 back again for the second time on the system. Wonder for how long
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:02:07 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
EDNM
Title:  EDNM
Description:  EDNM approaches Granitville Rd.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  276   Comments: 0
MEC 382
Title:  MEC 382
Description:  Another look at MEC 382
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 9:33:08 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  376   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED with MEC 505, the first to be repainted in to any blue color backs down to the South Track to grab some cars to take to the Hill Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 9:50:19 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 505(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6221(SD40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Now That's Some Color
Title:  Now That's Some Color
Description:  And no I am not talking about the really boring C40-9W. The late fall colors are really showing up over in Ayer
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8449(C40-8W) NS 8979(C40-9W)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
Meet at Ayer
Title:  Meet at Ayer
Description:  The Loaded Coal Train aaitsthe arrival nd dpartre of MBCR Train 420
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:14:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
On The Move
Title:  On The Move
Description:  MBCR Train 420 has departed for Boston so District 3 gives the LCT a apporach to head east.
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:34:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8449(C40-8W) NS 8979(C40-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
AY-1
Title:  AY-1
Description:  Only the third time I have ever seen a train on the old Greenville Branch
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:43:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 330(GP40)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
EDRU
Title:  EDRU
Description:  EDRU with 43 cars apporaches Wagonwheel Rd,
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 11:53:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 353(GP40) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 309(GP40)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Well Both Are Back
Title:  Well Both Are Back
Description:  Both MEC 382 and MEC 309 have been spending a few years over in NS land paying back horse power time. Well MEC 382 was in Portland today while MEC 309 was heading that way
Photo Date:  10/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 12:00:29 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 309(GP40)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
RUED
Title:  RUED
Description:  RUED charges to get a good head of steam to make the hill with their 98 car train.
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 5:53:55 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6404(SD40-2) HLCX 6216(SD40-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
Empty Coal
Title:  Empty Coal
Description:  Getting a heads up about the MBTA Wash Train head to fitchburg I headed to Ayer. Well comes th find out the wash train was waiting for the empty coal train to head west down track one so they could then clean it.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 3:35:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9356(C40-9W) NS 9524(C40-9W) NS 8842(C40-9)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED with seven EMDs. Five GP 40s, one SD 40-2 and one GP 35 all made for a good sound by Ayer Station
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:52:10 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 316(GP40) MEC 310(GP40) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 512(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6218(SD40-2) MEC 345(GP40) ST 212(GP35)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Coming In
Title:  Coming In
Description:  NMED with MEC 316 leading five other engines cruse into Ayer Station
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 11:15:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 316(GP40) MEC 310(GP40) MEC 307(GP40) MEC 512(GP40-2LW) HLCX 6218(SD40-2) MEC 345(GP40) ST 212(GP35)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
Getting Some Steam
Title:  Getting Some Steam
Description:  After picking up 10 cars and FI-1s engine to help push NMED gets under way and HLCX 6221 really starts chugging
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 11:54:15 PM
Location:  Lunenburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 214(GP35) HLCX 6221(SD40-2) MEC 605(SD40-2) MEC 603(SD40M-2)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
AY-4
Title:  AY-4
Description:  AY-4 with another local(Didnt catch the symbol) sit at Ayer Tower
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 12:35:07 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  MEC 314(GP40) MEC 315(GP40)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Loaded Coal
Title:  Loaded Coal
Description:  In the last light of the day the LCT blows by Shirley lead by a NS catfish followed by two BNSF GEs
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 1:06:58 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9631(C40-9W)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
SEPO
Title:  SEPO
Description:  Getting to the Willows to catch the windmill train and before they can pass they need to meet SEPO along side the auto rack yard due to the dimensional loads the windmill train was carrying
Photo Date:  1/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:26:17 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 519(GP40-2LW)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:35:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:35:56 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Connections
Title:  Connections
Description:  A closer look at what connections are made to run a spreader. Two airlines one for brakes and one for the wings and blades and a MU cable for electrical power to the plow
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Stretching The Wing
Title:  Stretching The Wing
Description:  The operator on the MEC MW 799 tests all the moving parts prior to clearing the hill yard. SEPO is seen approaching
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:15 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
SEPO
Title:  SEPO
Description:  SEPO plows the number 1 just minutes after AYMO's power plowed out the number two
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:36:22 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 5101(AC44CW)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Who's Railroad Is This????
Title:  Who's Railroad Is This????
Description:  SEPO passes AYMO at the Willows
Photo Date:  1/27/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:54:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5105(AC44CW) NS 9410(C40-9W)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Plow Extra 313
Title:  Plow Extra 313
Description:  MEC 313 is still in charge of the plow extra as soon as the local crew finishes up and is taxied to it. The jordan spreader is MEC MW 799 out of East Deerfield
Photo Date:  1/29/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 6:54:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 313(GP40)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED from yet another winter only railfan platform
Photo Date:  2/21/2011  Upload Date: 2/24/2011 9:18:43 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9788(C40-9W)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
ED495
Title:  ED495
Description:  ED495 with some "borrowed" power cruises by Ayer with a mix of Lowells and Nashuas
Photo Date:  3/22/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:05:48 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5519(AC45CCTE)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  NMED follows on the tail of AYMO but will not be so lucky and will need to tie down at Ashburnham Curve after they stalled
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:05 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Roof top view of MEC 614
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:13 AM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  After the whole train passed at Fitchburg Station we were still able to catch NMED at Wachusett Curve
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:21 AM
Location:  Wachusett, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
NMED
Title:  NMED
Description:  Here NMED tried a few times and to no luck could make it up the hill. They tied down and D3 had MOAY go rescue it later in the night
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:14:29 AM
Location:  Ashburnham, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
495ED
Title:  495ED
Description:  495ED backs down the east wye and once a little traffic clears up they will head up the west wye and west to Deerfield
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:40:20 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
495ED
Title:  495ED
Description:  495ED backs down the east wye and once a little traffic clears up they will head up the west wye and west to Deerfield
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:39:55 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
495ED
Title:  495ED
Description:  495ED finally leaves town with a nice mix of general freight and autoracks
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:40:05 AM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 501(GP40-2LW)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
ED495
Title:  ED495
Description:  ED495 approaches Ayer station they will drop the Ayers off at CPF-312
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 1:40:13 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 605(SD40-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
POSE
Title:  POSE
Description:  POSE with 75 cars crosses Neck Rd. in Lancaster
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 2:01:22 AM
Location:  Lancaster, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 574(AC44CW)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
ST 52
Title:  ST 52
Description:  ST 52 came in on WAAY but her destination is Deerfield and she will be there by the next morning
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 2:01:29 AM
Location:  Devens, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ST 52(GP9)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
FI-1
Title:  FI-1
Description:  FI-1 heads back to Fitchburg, most likely to switch a customer out along the way
Photo Date:  4/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 2:00:59 AM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 381(GP40)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
M/T Coal
Title:  M/T Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 9:06:38 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8730(C40-8)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
M/T Coal
Title:  M/T Coal
Description:  M/T Coal climbs the hill at Westminster
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 9:06:12 PM
Location:  Westminster, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8730(C40-8)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Crusin
Title:  Crusin
Description:  GMTX(GATX) 3105(Ex CSX) leads POED with two other GP40s with some westbound traffic destined for Ayer yard and CSX by Snake Hill Rd. in Ayer on a pefect Sunday night.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 10:19:37 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
Crusing
Title:  Crusing
Description:  NAED with four NS GEs as power have no problem making tke grade out of Fitchburg
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 11:04:51 PM
Location:  Wachusett, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7503(ES40DC) NS 8344(C40-8W) NS 8391(C40-8W) NS 9217(C40-9W)
Views:  363   Comments: 0


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