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4/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:2/20/2017 - 8/5/2018
Album Info:Photos on Pan Am west of Gardner including East Deerfield Yard.
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23K takes the siding at Garnder
Title:  23K takes the siding at Garnder
Description:  I was waiting for EDPO when this train surprised me from the east.
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:00 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8016(ES44AC)
Views:  39   Comments: 1
NS 8016 leads today's 23K
Title:  NS 8016 leads today's 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8016(ES44AC)
Views:  33   Comments: 1
CP 8122 trails on 23K
Title:  CP 8122 trails on 23K
Description:  A freshly outshopped AC4400CWM.
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:13 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 8122(AC4400CWM)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
Rear view of CP 8122 trailing on 23K
Title:  Rear view of CP 8122 trailing on 23K
Description:  CP 8122 is a freshly outshopped AC4400CWM.
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:19 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8122(AC4400CWM)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
NS 1044 trails on 23K
Title:  NS 1044 trails on 23K
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1044(SD70ACe)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
EDPO comes around the curve
Title:  EDPO comes around the curve
Description:  To the left is the P&W interchange.
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:31 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 1
MEC 7605 leads EDPO east
Title:  MEC 7605 leads EDPO east
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:36 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
EDPO glides east through Gardner
Title:  EDPO glides east through Gardner
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:43 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
MEC 7635 trails on EDPO
Title:  MEC 7635 trails on EDPO
Description:  MEC 7635 is the second of Pan Am's "new" C40-8's to be repainted into the corporate scheme.
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:48 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7635(C40-8)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
EDPO rounds the curve at Wachusett
Title:  EDPO rounds the curve at Wachusett
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2018  Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:48:55 PM
Location:  Fitchburg, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  124   Comments: 2
With only one engine online, 23K gets underway at CPF-346
Title:  With only one engine online, 23K gets underway at CPF-346
Description:  They were told to try and limp to East Deerfield where more engines could be added.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:33 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
23K passes the brand new signals at CPF-346
Title:  23K passes the brand new signals at CPF-346
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:37:48 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
NS 8835 departs CPF-346 with 23K in tow
Title:  NS 8835 departs CPF-346 with 23K in tow
Description:  Only the third unit was online and they were going to attempt to reach East Deerfield unassisted.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:37:52 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
23K heads west
Title:  23K heads west
Description:  Only the third unit was online and they were going to attempt to reach East Deerfield unassisted where they could then add more units.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:37:57 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GECX 7726(C40-8W)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
23K approaches the automatic signals at Royalston
Title:  23K approaches the automatic signals at Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:05 PM
Location:  Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
23K splits the automatic signals at Royalston
Title:  23K splits the automatic signals at Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:14 PM
Location:  Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
A rare standard cab Dash-9 leads 23K west
Title:  A rare standard cab Dash-9 leads 23K west
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:18 PM
Location:  Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Artsy shot of 23K passing through Royalston
Title:  Artsy shot of 23K passing through Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:22 PM
Location:  Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
POED waits for a new crew on the main at Wendell Depot
Title:  POED waits for a new crew on the main at Wendell Depot
Description:  There was a lot of congestion to a derailment up ahead.
Photo Date:  8/5/2018  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 11:38:28 PM
Location:  Wendall Depot, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7575(C40-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
POED slits the signals at South Royalston
Title:  POED slits the signals at South Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:38:43 AM
Location:  South Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  132   Comments: 3
Two ratty C40-8s lead POED West
Title:  Two ratty C40-8s lead POED West
Description:  Seen heading down the main track on the Royalston siding.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:39:09 AM
Location:  South Royalston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
POED rounds the bend at Farley
Title:  POED rounds the bend at Farley
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:39:39 AM
Location:  Farley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
POED slowly crossed Farley Road
Title:  POED slowly crossed Farley Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:03 AM
Location:  Farley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Title:  POED heads around the bend towards East Deerfield
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:24 AM
Location:  Farley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7595(C40-8) MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
22K sits canned under Route 2
Title:  22K sits canned under Route 2
Description:  One of many canned trains on Pan Am that day.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:40:48 AM
Location:  Buckland, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9276(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
CBFX 6030 is second out on a canned 22K
Title:  CBFX 6030 is second out on a canned 22K
Description:  Note the UP GE behind.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:41:12 AM
Location:  Buckland, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CBFX 6030(SD60M) UP 7243(AC44CW)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
CR Heritage on 16R
Title:  CR Heritage on 16R
Description:  Seen canned CPF-421. This is my first sighting of this heritage unit.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:41:37 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
16R canned a CPF-421
Title:  16R canned a CPF-421
Description:  It would never move that day so this would be the best shot I could get of the CR heritage unit.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:41:57 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC) NS 1143(SD70ACe)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Was that a train horn?
Title:  Was that a train horn?
Description:  While taking some shots of the CR heritage unit on a canned 16R we heard a horn in the distance. Within a few minutes 28N showed up which you can just barely see to the left of the house.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:42:25 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
28N passes 16R with the CR heritage unit
Title:  28N passes 16R with the CR heritage unit
Description:  16R had been canned here at CPF-421 for a long time and would continue to sit.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:42:40 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC) NS 9760(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
28N is seen framed by the old telegraph lines
Title:  28N is seen framed by the old telegraph lines
Description:  The train is winding east along Zoar Rd and the Deerfield River.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:43:00 AM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9760(C44-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 5
NS 9760 leads 28N East
Title:  NS 9760 leads 28N East
Description:  Seen winding along Zoar Road and the Deerfield River.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:43:22 AM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9760(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 3
3 NS GE's are in charge of today's 28N
Title:  3 NS GE's are in charge of today's 28N
Description:  The train is winding east along Zoar Rd and the Deerfield River.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:43:43 AM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  NS 8316(C40-8W) NS 9125(C44-9W)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
28N snakes its way east towards Ayer
Title:  28N snakes its way east towards Ayer
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:44:04 AM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
In the last night of the day, 28N passes the old Charlemont Depot
Title:  In the last night of the day, 28N passes the old Charlemont Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:44:29 AM
Location:  Charlemont, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9760(C44-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 4
NS 9760 leads 28N East under an interesting sky
Title:  NS 9760 leads 28N East under an interesting sky
Description:  The train is heading for Gardner and Ayer.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/20/2018 9:44:54 AM
Location:  Charlemont, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9760(C44-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 4
23k rounds the bend at CPF-346
Title:  23k rounds the bend at CPF-346
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:39 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
23K splits the signals at CPF-346
Title:  23K splits the signals at CPF-346
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:43 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
Conrail heritage at CPF-346
Title:  Conrail heritage at CPF-346
Description:  The unit is leading 23K west.
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:47 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 1
Conrail Heritage at Parkers
Title:  Conrail Heritage at Parkers
Description:  Seen leading 23K west.
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:50 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
Going away shot of 23K at Parkers
Title:  Going away shot of 23K at Parkers
Description:  Another railfan can be seen shooting the train which has the Conrail heritage unit in the lead.
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:54 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9648(C44-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Till the next time Conrail heritage!
Title:  Till the next time Conrail heritage!
Description:  23K rounds the bend heading west towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/17/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:24:57 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
3 C40-8's are in charge of today ED-8
Title:  3 C40-8's are in charge of today ED-8
Description:  Seen switching the P&W interchange.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:00 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Title:  ED-8 trundles towards the switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:03 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Title:  ED-8 now comes back towards me and its train to continue east
Description:  ED-8 is thrice-weekly train that transfers cars from East Deerfield to Gardner, Fitchburg and Ayer.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Along for the ride
Title:  Along for the ride
Description:  ED-8's conductor guides his train through the yard.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:10 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7561(C40-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
ED-8 passes through the P&W interchange
Title:  ED-8 passes through the P&W interchange
Description:  He is backing to his train to continue east.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:15 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Heading back to their train
Title:  Heading back to their train
Description:  After dropping off the P&W cut ED-8 heads back to its train to continue east.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 1:25:19 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8) MEC 7552(C40-8)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Title:  16R Detour waits to Enter East Deerfield Yard
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:34 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Title:  MEC 514 waits to enter East Deerfield with 16R in tow
Description:  Due to the Hoosac Tunnel collapse some trains were detoured via the Bellows Falls, VT and the Vermont Railway. Here 16R (Binghamton, NY to East Deerfield) waits to East Deerfield Yard after the trip down from Vermont.
Photo Date:  2/16/2020  Upload Date: 2/17/2020 5:28:39 PM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  MEC 514(GP40-2LW) MEC 5976(B20-8) MEC 5974(B20-8)
Views:  247   Comments: 0


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