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Viewing Album:  Northside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/29/2013 - 2/9/2014
Album Info:Pictures from railfanning trips on the north side of Boston. This album does not include major locations such as Ayer.
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SEPO at CPF-BY
Title:  SEPO at CPF-BY
Description:  About to head down the Lowell Branch
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:04 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
SEPO
Title:  SEPO
Description:  Heading toward Haverhill and points north
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:07 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H) CSX 7556(C40-8) CSX 896(ES44AC-H)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
SEPO tiptoes across the Concord River
Title:  SEPO tiptoes across the Concord River
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:08 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H) CSX 7556(C40-8)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
SEPO enters the single track at Wamesit
Title:  SEPO enters the single track at Wamesit
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:09 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
SEPO is about to cross North Street
Title:  SEPO is about to cross North Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:11 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
SEPO gingerly approaches East Street
Title:  SEPO gingerly approaches East Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:12 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
SEPO passes the old depot
Title:  SEPO passes the old depot
Description:  Soon to be double track.
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:04:13 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 839(ES44AC-H)
Views:  197   Comments: 3
WAAY (Waterville, ME to Ayer, ME) approaches Ballardvale
Title:  WAAY (Waterville, ME to Ayer, ME) approaches Ballardvale
Description:  WAAY also has two treats in the consist: both of the Pan AM exectuve F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:04 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
WAAY trundles across the Lowell branch on its way to Ayer
Title:  WAAY trundles across the Lowell branch on its way to Ayer
Description:  In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:10 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
WAAY crosses East St
Title:  WAAY crosses East St
Description:  In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:16 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
PAR 1 in the consist of WAAY
Title:  PAR 1 in the consist of WAAY
Description:  Both Pan Am executive units are in the consist. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:20 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  164   Comments: 2
PAR 2 in the consist of WAAY
Title:  PAR 2 in the consist of WAAY
Description:  Both Pan Am executive units are in the consist. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:23 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 2(FP9A) MEC 506(GP40-2LW)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
MEC 614 leads WAAY past the distant signal to Wamesit
Title:  MEC 614 leads WAAY past the distant signal to Wamesit
Description:  In the consist are both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:27 PM
Location:  Tewksbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
WAAY winds its way through Lowell
Title:  WAAY winds its way through Lowell
Description:  In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. Location is the end of Western Ave.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:31 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2) PAR 1(FP9A) MEC 615(SD40M-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
WAAY rounds it way through curve at the end of Western Ave
Title:  WAAY rounds it way through curve at the end of Western Ave
Description:  In the consist are both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:35 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 614(SD40M-2) PAR 1(FP9A)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
WAAY enters the single track at CPF-NC.
Title:  WAAY enters the single track at CPF-NC.
Description:  In the consist you can see one of the Pam Am executive units. Both executive units are on on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:38 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 2
BFPO approaches the end of the Lowell Branch
Title:  BFPO approaches the end of the Lowell Branch
Description:  BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making.
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:41 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
3 ex-CSX GE's round the curve with BFPO in tow.
Title:  3 ex-CSX GE's round the curve with BFPO in tow.
Description:  The train is approaching the junction with the MBTA's Haverhill Line at Lowell Jct. BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making.
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:44 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
BFPO squels around the curve at Lowell Junction
Title:  BFPO squels around the curve at Lowell Junction
Description:  BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making.
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:51 PM
Location:  Andover, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
SEPO waits for clearance east
Title:  SEPO waits for clearance east
Description:  Behind me WAAY approaches. This location is CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:55 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CSX 3259(ET44AH) CSX 164(AC44CW)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
WAAY slowly moves through CPF-BY.
Title:  WAAY slowly moves through CPF-BY.
Description:  WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:59 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 618(SD40M-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
WAAY trundles through CPF-BY
Title:  WAAY trundles through CPF-BY
Description:  WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:02 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 601(SD40-3) MEC 618(SD40M-2) MEC 503(GP40-2LW)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
WAAY meets SEPO
Title:  WAAY meets SEPO
Description:  Location is CPF-BY (Bleachery).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:06 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 618(SD40M-2) CSX 3259(ET44AH)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
WAAY rounds the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye
Title:  WAAY rounds the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye
Description:  WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view).
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:09 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 618(SD40M-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
MEC 618 is in charge of WAAY
Title:  MEC 618 is in charge of WAAY
Description:  Seen rounding the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye.
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:13 PM
Location:  Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 618(SD40M-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Title:  A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:44 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Title:  Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:47 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Title:  Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:50 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Blast from the past at North Station
Title:  Blast from the past at North Station
Description:  Although unpowered, Amtrak 406 still looks like a classic F40.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:53 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Amtrak 406 waits to lead Downeaster 693 to Portland
Title:  Amtrak 406 waits to lead Downeaster 693 to Portland
Description:  Note the Great Dome just behind 406.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:55 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
A glorified cab car meets a still living brethren
Title:  A glorified cab car meets a still living brethren
Description:  Soon the F40 will be a classic like F and E units!
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:58 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C) AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Profile shot of MBTA 1031
Title:  Profile shot of MBTA 1031
Description:  Seen departing North Station with an outbound.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:00 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
An outbound navigates the throat of North Station
Title:  An outbound navigates the throat of North Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:03 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
An outbound enters one of the two bridges over the Charles River
Title:  An outbound enters one of the two bridges over the Charles River
Description:  The bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:06 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
An outbound crosses the Charles River
Title:  An outbound crosses the Charles River
Description:  These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:09 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
The Great Dome
Title:  The Great Dome
Description:  My reason for being at North Station today. My friend and I would ride it to Portland and back.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:11 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Rear view of 406
Title:  Rear view of 406
Description:  406 will lead Downeaster 693 to Portland.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:14 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
An inbound crosses the Charles River
Title:  An inbound crosses the Charles River
Description:  These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:17 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
An inbound navigates the throat of North Station
Title:  An inbound navigates the throat of North Station
Description:  Part of the train is still crossing the Charles River.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:20 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
The gates guarding the bridges waste no time in going up
Title:  The gates guarding the bridges waste no time in going up
Description:  As you can see the inbound had barely cleared before the gates came down!
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:23 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
New meets "old"
Title:  New meets "old"
Description:  The classic of modern passenger power, the F40, meets the latest and greatest: An MPI HSP-46. The HSP-46 is already not off to a good start in matching the F40 in terms of reliability.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:25 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN) AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
The bridges over the Charles begin to rise
Title:  The bridges over the Charles begin to rise
Description:  A siren announced the the action to boaters and railroaders alike.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:28 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Up they go!
Title:  Up they go!
Description:  I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:30 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Almost at their full height
Title:  Almost at their full height
Description:  I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:34 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
LA-12 works Lawrence Yard
Title:  LA-12 works Lawrence Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:16 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 518(GP40-2LW)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
The Great Dome is quite empty
Title:  The Great Dome is quite empty
Description:  I was expecting it to be packed but it was anything but. There were maybe 7 people in it the whole trip up to Portland.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:21 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
The scenery rushes by
Title:  The scenery rushes by
Description:  Inside the Great Dome on the way to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:24 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Bradford Layover
Title:  Bradford Layover
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:27 AM
Location:  Bradford (subdivisio, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MBTA 2020(UNKNOWN)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Evening light streams into the dome as we approach Boston
Title:  Evening light streams into the dome as we approach Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:30 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Sad state for these RDC's
Title:  Sad state for these RDC's
Description:  These RDC's have been sitting across from the Boston Engine Terminal for many years. Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:34 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0

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