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MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Title:  MEC 7542 is in charge of today's Empty Coal Train
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:48 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Title:  The Empty Coal Train trundles south along Merrimack River
Description:  The train is running along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:50 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Title:  MEC 7542 poses with the famed Tyngsborough Bridge
Description:  MEC 7542 is leading the Empty Coal Train south on the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:55 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Title:  MEC 7542 and 3 other GE's power Empty Coal Train south
Description:  Seen heading south along the Northern Mainline, the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:05:58 PM
Location:  Tyngsboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Title:  The Empty Coal train rounds the north leg of the North Chelmsford Wye
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:00 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Title:  The Empty Coal Train crosses Middlesex Street at CPF-NC
Description:  The train is coming off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:03 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train off the Northern Mainline and onto the District 2 Mainline
Description:  The track curving off to the right is the District 2 Mainline heading to Lowell and eventually Maine.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:06 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train accelerates around bend at School Street
Description:  The train is picking up speed after coming off the 10 MPH Mainline and onto the 25 MPH District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:18 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train approaches School Street on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  The Empty Coal Train approaches School Street on the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  The train is picking up speed after coming off the 10 MPH Mainline and onto the 25 MPH District 2 Mainline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:21 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train passes the old Model Train Shop on School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train passes the old Model Train Shop on School Street
Description:  The building has been abandoned for many years but there is still a Walthers sticker on the door. The Empty Coal Train is on the first leg of its long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:24 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train blasts across School Street
Title:  The Empty Coal Train blasts across School Street
Description:  This was my first time seeing a train "speeding" across the recently upgraded Stony Brook Branch. The line speed is now 25 MPH up from 10 MPH which doesn't sound like much but makes a huge difference!
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:29 PM
Location:  North Chelmsford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train approaches Town Farm Road on the Stony Brook Branch
Title:  The Empty Coal Train approaches Town Farm Road on the Stony Brook Branch
Description:  This is the first leg of the long journey back to Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:31 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal train rushes across Town Farm Road
Title:  The Empty Coal train rushes across Town Farm Road
Description:  The train is heading west on the Stony Brook Branch.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:34 PM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train slowly approaches the Willows
Title:  The Empty Coal Train slowly approaches the Willows
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend approaching the Willows
Title:  The Empty Coal Train rounds the bend approaching the Willows
Description:  At the Willows the train will enter shared trackage with the MBTA.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Pick a color!
Title:  Pick a color!
Description:  3 ex- CSX GE's, all in different colors, power the Empty Coal Train west at the Willows.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:06:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
After the MBTA inbound clears, the Empty Coal Train moves ahead
Title:  After the MBTA inbound clears, the Empty Coal Train moves ahead
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-AY where the train will diverge off the main and enter the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train into Ayer
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the Empty Coal Train into Ayer
Description:  Just ahead is CPF-AY where the train will diverge off the main and enter the Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2020 12:10:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 9:42:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
MEC 7585 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7585 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2020  Upload Date: 6/10/2020 9:37:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7585(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
AY-1 switches AYPOs train together
Title:  AY-1 switches AYPOs train together
Description:  The AY-1 crew uses MEC C40-8 #7542 and MEC C40-8W #7898 to switch together the days AYPO before the new crew comes to take the train to Portland
Photo Date:  8/11/2020  Upload Date: 8/10/2021 10:00:38 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Will Murphy
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  POED with MEC 7898 - MEC 7542 - MEC 7594 - MEC 7620 - MEC 3403 at Winnock's Neck Rd. in Scarborough.
Photo Date:  8/12/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 3:23:11 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  POED with MEC 7898 - MEC 7542 - MEC 7594 - MEC 7620 - MEC 3403 at Winnock's Neck Rd. in Scarborough.
Photo Date:  8/12/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 3:23:20 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
WAPO 7542 at Falmouth
Title:  WAPO 7542 at Falmouth
Description:  As the light fades quickly WAPO with MEC 7542 - MEC 7797 - MEC 7594 - MEC 7875 - MEC 507 - MEC 516 and 78 cars approaches the small bridge on the west side of Falmouth. RUPO was about a half hour behind them but it was dark at that point.
Photo Date:  12/9/2020  Upload Date: 12/20/2020 10:51:56 PM
Location:  Falmouth, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Pan Am Train AYPO and MBTA Outbound Commuter
Title:  Pan Am Train AYPO and MBTA Outbound Commuter
Description:  Pan Am Train AYPO and MBTA Outbound Commuter
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 6:33:21 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  AYPO with MEC 7518 - MEC 7542 - MEC 7517 rolls east across Winnock's Neck Rd.
Photo Date:  4/23/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2021 11:39:43 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
MEC 7605, 7594 & 7542
Title:  MEC 7605, 7594 & 7542
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2021  Upload Date: 6/6/2021 4:15:17 PM
Location:  Forge Village, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7605(C40-8) MEC 7594(C40-8) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  168   Comments: 2
MEC 7542 Leads POAY at the Scarborough Marsh
Title:  MEC 7542 Leads POAY at the Scarborough Marsh
Description:  POAY with MEC 7542 - MEC 7643 - MEC 7609 - MEC 7517 approaches Winnock's Neck Rd. in Scarborough, Maine after a meet with EDPO at CPF-203.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 6:09:24 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 Departs Rigby Yard
Title:  POAY 7542 Departs Rigby Yard
Description:  POAY with MEC 7542 - MEC 7643 - MEC 7609 - MEC 7517 departs off Track 29 at Rigby Yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 6:03:20 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 at Plaistow
Title:  POAY 7542 at Plaistow
Description:  Fresh Pan Am paint (for the second time) shines in the low November sun as POAY with MEC 7542 - MEC 7643 - MEC 7609 - MEC 7517 rolls west toward CPF-273 in Plaistow NH, passing the old depot.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 5:34:58 PM
Location:  Plaistow, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 Crosses the Merrimack River
Title:  POAY 7542 Crosses the Merrimack River
Description:  Pan Am POAY with MEC 7542 - MEC 7643 - MEC 7609 - MEC 7517 crosses the Merrimack River bridge into Bradford while AYPO passes on Track 1.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 5:42:56 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 Crosses the Merrimack River
Title:  POAY 7542 Crosses the Merrimack River
Description:  After Keolis 216 departed Haverhill, AYPO was given a signal west from CPF-HA and AYPO was allowed east through the Bradford and Haverhill stations. This resulted in a meet on the Merrimack River bridge just before dark.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 5:43:16 PM
Location:  Haverhill, MA
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 Passes UNH
Title:  POAY 7542 Passes UNH
Description:  After meeting Amtrak 683 at Dover POAY is back underway and seen passing the station near the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Trailing power is the MEC 7643, MEC 7609 and MEC 7517.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 6:34:36 PM
Location:  Durham, NH
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
POAY 7542 at Arundel
Title:  POAY 7542 at Arundel
Description:  POAY with MEC 7542 - MEC 7643 - MEC 7609 - MEC 7517 passes through River Rd. in Arundel, Maine at Milepost 219.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 6:34:59 PM
Location:  Arundel, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
MEC 7542 in Fresh Paint (again)
Title:  MEC 7542 in Fresh Paint (again)
Description:  After a second repaint in Pan Am colors and some other cosmetic fixes MEC 7542 leads POAY west at the Scarborough Marsh. This unit was painted again due to being chosen to run the Office Car Special in the PTC areas of Massachusetts since the FP9's don't have the equipment installed. This unit led WAPO down the night before and is now back to freight duties until the next time it is needed on the OCS. Trailing power on POAY is MEC 7643, MEC 7609 and MEC 7517.
Photo Date:  11/19/2021  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 6:09:57 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  MEC 7542 basks in the evening sun at Yard 8 in Portland, Maine having arrived the previous evening with Pan Am's Office Car Special. They would continue on down to Mechanicville, New York the following morning.
Photo Date:  5/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 8:58:09 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
MEC 7542
Title:  MEC 7542
Description:  Looking shiny after bringing the OCS coaches down to Yard 8 the day before, MEC 7542 rests for the evening before continuing west the next morning to Mechanicville, NY.
Photo Date:  5/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 7:58:32 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Dan Comick
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
PAR 7542 leads the final Pan Am Office Car special past the MBTA commuter station in Shirley
Title:  PAR 7542 leads the final Pan Am Office Car special past the MBTA commuter station in Shirley
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:38:59 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  124   Comments: 2
The westbound OCS splits the signals at South Royalston
Title:  The westbound OCS splits the signals at South Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:40:04 PM
Location:  South Royalston, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
Pan Am's Office Car special rolls westbound through South Royalston
Title:  Pan Am's Office Car special rolls westbound through South Royalston
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:43:36 PM
Location:  South Royalston, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
PAR 7542 crossing the Miller's Falls River at Erving, MA
Title:  PAR 7542 crossing the Miller's Falls River at Erving, MA
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:44:38 PM
Location:  Erving, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  114   Comments: 3
PAR 7542 leads the OCS westbound through Millers Falls, MA
Title:  PAR 7542 leads the OCS westbound through Millers Falls, MA
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:48:10 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
PAR 7542 leads the OCS through a downpour in Shelburne Falls
Title:  PAR 7542 leads the OCS through a downpour in Shelburne Falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:52:34 PM
Location:  Shelburne Falls, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
The OCS rolls westbound through Zoar
Title:  The OCS rolls westbound through Zoar
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:53:37 PM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Pan Am's last Office Car Special rolls westbound through Zoar
Title:  Pan Am's last Office Car Special rolls westbound through Zoar
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:54:13 PM
Location:  Zoar, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  155   Comments: 2
The Office Car Special at Rowe, MA.
Title:  The Office Car Special at Rowe, MA.
Description:  This location is also Žeferred to as Hoosac Tunnel Station; a throwback to Boston & Maine days
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:57:38 PM
Location:  Rowe, MA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Thf OCS alongside New York State Route 346 in North Petersburgh
Title:  Thf OCS alongside New York State Route 346 in North Petersburgh
Description:  Train has just entered New York State from Vermont - the horizon behind the train is North Pownal, VT
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 7:58:41 PM
Location:  North Petersburg, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
The OCS on the Hudson River Bridge
Title:  The OCS on the Hudson River Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 8:02:23 PM
Location:  Stillwater, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
MEC 7542 leads the OCS
Title:  MEC 7542 leads the OCS
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/19/2022 8:18:07 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Ted Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  87   Comments: 2
Pan Am Railways' final Office Car Special crosses the Hoosick River at Schaghticoke
Title:  Pan Am Railways' final Office Car Special crosses the Hoosick River at Schaghticoke
Description:  Photo location is from Fisherman's lawe
Photo Date:  5/19/2022  Upload Date: 5/20/2022 8:01:28 PM
Location:  Schaghticoke, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PAR 7542(C40-8)
Views:  128   Comments: 3


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