"HSP at Ayer Tower"

On the morning of July 28th, 2024, the outbound MBTA/Keolis train, with MPI HSP46 #2012 leading, passes the old tower in Ayer, Massachusetts on the Fitchburg Line.... (more)

Berkshire & Eastern train EDSA sits at the Moore's Crossovers at Ayer, MA on the former Boston & Maine Fitchburg Division mainline awaiting a new crew to bring it another mile or so east to the au... (more)

Train 415 on Track 1 from North Station to Wachusett. MBTA F40PH-3C 1032 and four cars including Operation Lifesaver coach 535 approaching Ayer Station.

MPI HSP-46 2008 and six cars passing the former Boston and Maine Tower as leaving Ayer Station.

MPI HSP-46 2008 and six cars passing the signals entering Ayer Station on Track 1.

FI-1 with B40-8 5958 waiting for permission to head to Arrowhead to pick up the trash. Train 410 from Wachusett to North Station heading into Ayer Station.

Fitchburg based FI-1 heading back after a pickup of trash containers from Arrowhead. Pan Am Railways B40-8 5958 and the containers viewed from the Ayer Station platform.

The Pan Am Loaded Grain Train (LGT) sits on the Ardent Mills grain loop in Ayer, MA, moving just a car-length every 5-10 minutes in order to unload each grain car one at a time.

Train 415 on Track 1 stopped at Ayer Station. Operation Lifesaver coach 535 included in the four car train.

Train 421 from North Station to Wachusett entering the low level platform station on Track 1 at Ayer.

Waterville, Maine to Selkirk, New York manifest M427 is seen pulling into Hill Yard in Ayer. The train will switch out cars before continuing West.

Waterville, Maine to Selkirk, New York manifest train M427 is seen rolling through CPF-AY in Ayer. The SD40E3 leader, recently outfitted with ACSES is a welcome change compared to the usual GE pow... (more)

Waterville, Maine to Selkirk, New York manifest train M427 is seen rolling through he Willows in Ayer. The SD40E3 leader, recently outfitted with ACSES is a welcome change compared to the usual GE... (more)

MEC C40-8 7594 on Track 1 passing closed Ayer Tower. Will be heading back to the yard through the east leg of Hill Yard in Ayer. The yard switcher has dropped some empties for an outbound train.

16R (East Binghamton to Ayer) after arrival has detached a block of 30 hoppers. SD60E 6952, D9-44CW's 9577 & 9574 heading towards the east leg of the wye for Hill Yard. Hoppers are for Arden Mills... (more)