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Viewing Album:  CSX Boston Line Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:3/8/2006 - 2/20/2023
Album Info:Pictures along CSX's ex-B&A line through Mass. Also included associated short lines and branches.
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GU 1191 and 1160 work the North Grafton Yard
Title:  GU 1191 and 1160 work the North Grafton Yard
Description:  They are making up a train for Upton.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:24 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1191(MP15AC) GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Working the yard from a different angle
Title:  Working the yard from a different angle
Description:  GU 1160 and another MP15 work the North Grafton Yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:32 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1191 have a lot of work to do
Title:  GU 1160 and 1191 have a lot of work to do
Description:  The North Grafton Yard is quite small so a lot of back and forth moves are required.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:40 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1191 pull towards the Route 30 Crossing
Title:  GU 1160 and 1191 pull towards the Route 30 Crossing
Description:  They are making up a train for Upton.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:47 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1191 shove deeper into the yard
Title:  GU 1160 and 1191 shove deeper into the yard
Description:  They are making up a train for Upton.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:04:53 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
MP15 meets excavator
Title:  MP15 meets excavator
Description:  Before they can head for Upton, GU 1160 and 1191 must wait for a work crew to clear.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:01 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
The work crew returns home
Title:  The work crew returns home
Description:  Before they can head for Upton, GU 1160 and 1191 must wait for a work crew to clear.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:07 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Time to head for Upton
Title:  Time to head for Upton
Description:  With the work crew clear, a crewman throws a switch for GU 1160 and 1191 to head for Upton.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:13 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1191 depart for Upton
Title:  GU 1160 and 1191 depart for Upton
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:19 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
GU 1160 slowly crosses Route 30
Title:  GU 1160 slowly crosses Route 30
Description:  They are heading for Upton. Note the brand new crossing signals that still have bags on them. What was formerly an un-guarded crossing is being upgraded with full lights and gates.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:27 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1191 pass through downtown Grafton
Title:  GU 1160 and 1191 pass through downtown Grafton
Description:  The train is heading for Upton but will first work the sidings in Grafton. In the background is the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:34 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC) GU 1191(MP15AC)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Q008 rounds the bend at Jamesville
Title:  Q008 rounds the bend at Jamesville
Description:  Q008 is a Rose Lake, IL to Worcester intermodal train which has replaced Q012 and Q022 which were abolished due to the downturn in business related to the pandemic.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:05:40 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5381(ES44DC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CSX 5381 leads Q008 east at Jamesville
Title:  CSX 5381 leads Q008 east at Jamesville
Description:  In just a couple miles this train will arrive at its final destination of the Worcester intermodal yard. Q008 is a Rose Lake, IL to Worcester intermodal train which has replaced Q012 and Q022 which were abolished due to the downturn in business related to the pandemic.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:03:14 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5381(ES44DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CSX 5381 and 3219 are in charge of today's Q008
Title:  CSX 5381 and 3219 are in charge of today's Q008
Description:  In just a couple miles this train will arrive at its final destination of the Worcester intermodal yard. Q008 is a Rose Lake, IL to Worcester intermodal train which has replaced Q012 and Q022 which were abolished due to the downturn in business related to the pandemic.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:03:20 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5381(ES44DC) CSX 3219(ES44AC-H)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
CSX 3219 trails on today's Q008
Title:  CSX 3219 trails on today's Q008
Description:  In just a couple miles this train will arrive at its final destination of the Worcester intermodal yard. Q008 is a Rose Lake, IL to Worcester intermodal train which has replaced Q012 and Q022 which were abolished due to the downturn in business related to the pandemic.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:03:27 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3219(ES44AC-H)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Q019 rounds the bend at Warner Crossing Road
Title:  Q019 rounds the bend at Warner Crossing Road
Description:  Q019 is a Worcester, MA to Selkirk Yard, NY intermodal train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 12:00:37 PM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 788(ES44AC-H)
Views:  39   Comments: 2
Racing the Maintenance Truck
Title:  Racing the Maintenance Truck
Description:  Q019 races a company maintenance truck as it approaches Warner Crossing Road. Q019 is a Worcester, MA to Selkirk Yard, NY intermodal train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:58:52 AM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 788(ES44AC-H)
Views:  47   Comments: 2
CSX 788 leads Q019 west at Warner Crossing Road
Title:  CSX 788 leads Q019 west at Warner Crossing Road
Description:  Q019 is a Worcester, MA to Selkirk Yard, NY intermodal train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:59:03 AM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 788(ES44AC-H) CSX 3219(ES44AC-H)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Autoracks through the Berkshires
Title:  Autoracks through the Berkshires
Description:  Q205 moves west through the fall foliage with a long train of empty autoracks. Q205 goes from East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY.
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:59:13 AM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3006(ES44AC-H)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Mid-Train DPU on Q205
Title:  Mid-Train DPU on Q205
Description:  Q205 is a East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY empty autorack train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:59:28 AM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3086(ES44AC-H)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Closer view of the Mid-Train DPU on Q205
Title:  Closer view of the Mid-Train DPU on Q205
Description:  The train is moving west along Warner Crossing Road. Q205 is a East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY empty autorack train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:59:42 AM
Location:  Canaan, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3086(ES44AC-H)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
We meet again, Q205
Title:  We meet again, Q205
Description:  After seeing him 10 miles to the east in Canaan I catch up with Q205 just west of Niverville. Q205 goes from East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY with empty autoracks.
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 11:59:54 AM
Location:  Niverville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3006(ES44AC-H)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
CSX 3006 leads Q205 west at State Farm Road
Title:  CSX 3006 leads Q205 west at State Farm Road
Description:  After seeing him 10 miles to the east in Canaan I catch up with Q205 just west of Niverville. Q205 goes from East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY with empty autoracks.
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 12:00:07 PM
Location:  Niverville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3006(ES44AC-H)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CSX 3086 servies as the mid-train DPU on Q205
Title:  CSX 3086 servies as the mid-train DPU on Q205
Description:  Q205 is a East Brookfield, MA to Osborn Yard - Louisville, KY empty autorack train
Photo Date:  10/14/2020  Upload Date: 10/20/2020 12:00:22 PM
Location:  Niverville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3086(ES44AC-H)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Damn tank cars...
Title:  Damn tank cars...
Description:  Some tank cars sitting on the storage track block what would have been an interesting shot of a CSX intermodal train gliding over the wall above the P&W yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:19 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5446(ES44DC) CSX 487(AC44CW)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Worcester Over/ Under
Title:  Worcester Over/ Under
Description:  Behind the centerbeam, CSX 5446 brings an intermodal into Worcester while below P&W 2009 works the interchange.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:22 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5446(ES44DC) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Light in the tunnel
Title:  Light in the tunnel
Description:  Q427 (Worcester to Selkirk Manifest) is about to pop out of the urban tunnel under Goldsberry Street.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:25 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CSX 585 pops out from under Goldsberry Street
Title:  CSX 585 pops out from under Goldsberry Street
Description:  CSX 585 is leading Q427 (Worcester to Selkirk Manifest) out of the urban tunnel under Goldsberry Street.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:40 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 585(AC44CW)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Q427 passes over School Street
Title:  Q427 passes over School Street
Description:  Q427 (Worcester to Selkirk Manifest) emerges from the urban tunnel under Goldsberry Street.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:44 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 585(AC44CW)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
CSX 585 leads Q427 towards home rails
Title:  CSX 585 leads Q427 towards home rails
Description:  Q427 (Worcester to Selkirk Manifest) emerges from the urban tunnel under Goldsberry Street on P&W rails after departing Pan Am territory at Barbers. Ahead at CP-45 the train will enter home rails.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:47 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 585(AC44CW) CSX 525(AC44CW)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Q427 passes below the James P Lennon Apartments
Title:  Q427 passes below the James P Lennon Apartments
Description:  The residents of the James P Lennon Apartments have a good view of Q427 (Worcester to Selkirk Manifest) as it emerges from the urban tunnel under Goldsberry Street on P&W rails after departing Pan Am territory at Barbers. Ahead at CP-45 the train will enter home rails.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:51 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 585(AC44CW)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
CSX 525 is second out on Q427
Title:  CSX 525 is second out on Q427
Description:  Just ahead is the "tunnel" under St Vincent Hospital and CP-45 where the train will enter home rails for the rest of the trip to Selkirk Yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:54 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 525(AC44CW)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
CSX 5252 is third out on Q427
Title:  CSX 5252 is third out on Q427
Description:  Just ahead is the "tunnel" under St Vincent Hospital and CP-45 where the train will enter home rails for the rest of the trip to Selkirk Yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:05:57 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5252(ES44DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
CSX 3109 hides on the trees above the P&W yard
Title:  CSX 3109 hides on the trees above the P&W yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:00 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3109(ES44AC-H)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and another MP15 work the North Grafton Yard
Title:  GU 1160 and another MP15 work the North Grafton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:03 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
GU 1160 and 1158 work the yard
Title:  GU 1160 and 1158 work the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:07 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC) GU 1158(MP15AC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
GU 1158 and 1160 drill the North Grafton Yard
Title:  GU 1158 and 1160 drill the North Grafton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:10 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1158(MP15AC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Stupid Bus Driver
Title:  Stupid Bus Driver
Description:  The driver of this school bus stopped too close to the Waterville Street crossing and the gate came down on top of the bus. Luckily the gates were only triggered because the train came close whole switching the yard and gates soon went up again.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:13 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Trains in a leafy yard
Title:  Trains in a leafy yard
Description:  GU 1160 and 1158 work a leaf covered North Grafton Yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 10:06:16 PM
Location:  North Grafton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GU 1160(MP15AC)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Keolis #2506 arrives at Framingham
Title:  Keolis #2506 arrives at Framingham
Description:  The train is inbound to Boston and picked up a good number of passengers here in Framingham.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:09 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Keolis #2506 departs Framingham
Title:  Keolis #2506 departs Framingham
Description:  The train is inbound to Boston and picked up a good number of passengers here in Framingham.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:17 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Clear signal for Keolis #2506 at CP-21
Title:  Clear signal for Keolis #2506 at CP-21
Description:  Interestingly, this signal only lights up clear when the engineer tones in a code for the North Street crossing gates to go down. To the right is the old NYC depot which is now a restaurant.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:21 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
MBTA 2004 pushes train 2506 towards Boston
Title:  MBTA 2004 pushes train 2506 towards Boston
Description:  To the right is the old NYC depot which is now a restaurant.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:27 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2004(UNKNOWN)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Keolis #2507 approaches the Framingham Stop
Title:  Keolis #2507 approaches the Framingham Stop
Description:  In the background an old NYC signal bridge can be seen.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:32 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2003(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Keolis #2507 crosses Concord Street
Title:  Keolis #2507 crosses Concord Street
Description:  The train is outbound from Boston and is arriving in Framingham.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:37 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2003(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Keolis #2507 clatters into Framingham
Title:  Keolis #2507 clatters into Framingham
Description:  The train is outbound from Boston and is arriving in Framingham.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:46 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2003(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Filling up the water tanks
Title:  Filling up the water tanks
Description:  B724's power fills up the water tank before heading to Nevins Yard to pick up its train.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:35:53 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6227(GP40-2)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Waiting for Snow
Title:  Waiting for Snow
Description:  A CSX flanger waits for colder weather to come
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:36:00 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
B724's power heads for Nevins Yard
Title:  B724's power heads for Nevins Yard
Description:  There they will pick up their train before heading to Leominster.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:36:06 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6227(GP40-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Overview of North Yard
Title:  Overview of North Yard
Description:  The ex-New Haven yard is still a busy place.
Photo Date:  8/29/2021  Upload Date: 8/31/2021 10:36:13 AM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0

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