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By:Jay Epstein
Dates:9/21/2014 - 9/21/2014
Album Info:Pictures from my chase of the 2014 AAPRCO Convention train from Ayer to Haverhill.
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Headlights at the Willows
Title:  Headlights at the Willows
Description:  On the left is an MBTA emergencey drill train (IIRC) and to its left in the distance is the headlight of the Pine Tree Lmited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:20 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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The Pine Tree Limited diverges onto the Stony Brook.
Title:  The Pine Tree Limited diverges onto the Stony Brook.
Description:  I think my jaw literally hit the ground as this train came into view. I remember saying "Holy Sh**"!!!
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Amtrak 44 is in charge along with 3 other P42's
Title:  Amtrak 44 is in charge along with 3 other P42's
Description:  Note the white extra "flags" flying (I was told they were dish towels LOL). A nice touch nevertheless.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:30 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Amtrak 44 trundles onto the Stony Brook.
Title:  Amtrak 44 trundles onto the Stony Brook.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:30 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
And here comes the cars.
Title:  And here comes the cars.
Description:  I think my jaw literally dropped when I saw this train. One of the few times the cars are more interesting than the motive power, at least for me.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:34 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Former GN obs
Title:  Former GN obs
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:35 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Two domes
Title:  Two domes
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:35 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited. This was the oldest car in the train, built in 1928
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Former California Zephyr dome "Sierra Hotel"
Title:  Former California Zephyr dome "Sierra Hotel"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
"Mount Vernon"
Title:  "Mount Vernon"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Pullman "Dearing"
Title:  Pullman "Dearing"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
"Cannon Ball"
Title:  "Cannon Ball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
"J. Pinckney Anderson"
Title:  "J. Pinckney Anderson"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
"Wisconsin"
Title:  "Wisconsin"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
"Northern Sky"
Title:  "Northern Sky"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:04:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
"Federal"
Title:  "Federal"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:05:00 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Ex Northern Pacific dome
Title:  Ex Northern Pacific dome
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:05:01 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
"Moonlight Dome"
Title:  "Moonlight Dome"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:05:03 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  456   Comments: 0
"Birch Grove"
Title:  "Birch Grove"
Description:  In the consist of The Pine Tree Limited.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:05:04 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Georgia 300 brings up the markers
Title:  Georgia 300 brings up the markers
Description:  A car that has been used by US Presidents on multiples occasions, most recently by President Obama before his 2008 inauguration.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:05:07 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
About to cross Pleasant St
Title:  About to cross Pleasant St
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:45 PM
Location:  Forge Village, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Slowly crossing Pleasant St
Title:  Slowly crossing Pleasant St
Description:  I manged to avoiud getting all the railfans in my shot.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:48 PM
Location:  Forge Village, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve at Graniteville
Title:  Rounding the curve at Graniteville
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:49 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve at Graniteville 2
Title:  Rounding the curve at Graniteville 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:51 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve at Graniteville
Title:  Rounding the curve at Graniteville
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:55 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Grass level view
Title:  Grass level view
Description:  Graniteville
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:10:57 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Soon after exiting Granitveville siding
Title:  Soon after exiting Granitveville siding
Description:  Coming by the entrance to East Boston Camps Conservation Land
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:00 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Approaching Depot St
Title:  Approaching Depot St
Description:  Coming by the entrance to East Boston Camps Conservation Land
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:01 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Trundling towards Depot St on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  Trundling towards Depot St on the Stony Brook Branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:06 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Amtrak 44 has the white flags flying
Title:  Amtrak 44 has the white flags flying
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:07 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Georgia 300 brings up the markers
Title:  Georgia 300 brings up the markers
Description:  Depot St crossing can be seen by the domes.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:10 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
My next location catching the train was at CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  My next location catching the train was at CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:10 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Splitting the signals at CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  Splitting the signals at CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:11 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Passing through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  Passing through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:13 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Trundling through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  Trundling through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:14 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Amtrak 44 leads the AAPRCO special through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Title:  Amtrak 44 leads the AAPRCO special through CPF-WA (Western Ave)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:15 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NYC Babbling Brook is the first car on this amazing train
Title:  NYC Babbling Brook is the first car on this amazing train
Description:  Passing through CPF-WA (Western Ave). It was at this moment that I made a very crazy choice to try and catch this train again at CPF-BY (Bleachery), barely over one mile by rail to the east! The train was crawling so I thought it would be doable!
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:16 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Amtrak 44 leads the AAPRCO special through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  Amtrak 44 leads the AAPRCO special through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description:  I had previously caught the train at CPF-WA (Western Ave), barely over one mile to the west! I had to haul ass through Lowell to get this shot and I arroved just as the train was coming. I shoved the car in park and jumped out, whereupon I slipped and badly scraped my right elbow and hands! Fortunately the camera was fine!
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:17 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC) AMTK 97(P42DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
The consist of the AAPRCO special stretches through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  The consist of the AAPRCO special stretches through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:18 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Beautiful EX-GN obs
Title:  Beautiful EX-GN obs
Description:  In the consist of the AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:11:19 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
Some nice domes
Title:  Some nice domes
Description:  In the consist of the AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:15:58 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
My first railfan drone sighting!
Title:  My first railfan drone sighting!
Description:  Seen while viewing AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:15:59 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
More cars
Title:  More cars
Description:  In the consist of the AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:00 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
NYC 3 "Portland"
Title:  NYC 3 "Portland"
Description:  Oldest car n the consist of the AAPRCO special, seen passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:01 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Passenger cars continue to roll through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  Passenger cars continue to roll through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:03 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Two cars from Northern Sky Charters.
Title:  Two cars from Northern Sky Charters.
Description:  In the consist of the AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:04 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Cars of the "Pine Tree Limited" roll through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Title:  Cars of the "Pine Tree Limited" roll through CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:06 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Looking east as the train diverges onto the Lowell Branch
Title:  Looking east as the train diverges onto the Lowell Branch
Description:  CPF-BY (Bleachery)
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:08 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Some passengers taking pictures of the assembled railfans
Title:  Some passengers taking pictures of the assembled railfans
Description:  AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:09 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
More passengers taking pictures of the assembled railfans
Title:  More passengers taking pictures of the assembled railfans
Description:  AAPRCO special passing through CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 11/24/2014 7:16:13 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  69   Comments: 0


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