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Viewing Album:  Southside of Boston Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/22/2020 - 10/22/2020
Album Info:Train action on Boston's south side including MBTA (excluding NEC and Worcester mainlines), Cape Cod Central, Fore River Terminal, CSX branches, Mass Coastal, etc.
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My what a big reefer you have!
Title:  My what a big reefer you have!
Description:  CRYX 6028 is part of the consist on B731. For some reason I think these massive high-cube, 60 ft reefers are really cool.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:13 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
ARMN 111297 brings up the markers on B731
Title:  ARMN 111297 brings up the markers on B731
Description:  For some reason I think these massive high-cube, 60 ft reefers are really cool. The conductor can be seen to the right normalling the switch before the train can continue north to Walpole and Framingham.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:15 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Railroad Relics at Elm Street
Title:  Railroad Relics at Elm Street
Description:  Two railroad relics sit just south of Elm Street in Foxboro: An NYC style fixed-approach searchlight signal and a spare rail holder.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:17 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
B731 passes under I-95
Title:  B731 passes under I-95
Description:  The train is bound for Walpole and Framingham.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:20 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 6210 leads B731 North
Title:  CSX 6210 leads B731 North
Description:  The train is bound for Walpole and Framingham. The I-95 overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:23 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 2
B731 passes the Fixed-Approach Signal at Elm Street
Title:  B731 passes the Fixed-Approach Signal at Elm Street
Description:  The train is bound for Walpole and Framingham. The I-95 overpass can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:25 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2) CSX 6229(GP40-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
B731 passes by some nice fall foliage
Title:  B731 passes by some nice fall foliage
Description:  The conductor can been stepping down to flag Bird Street whose lights were out of service.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:28 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
CSX 6210 leads B731 North at Bird Street
Title:  CSX 6210 leads B731 North at Bird Street
Description:  The conductor can been stepping down to flag Bird Street whose lights were out of service.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:31 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Front quarter view of CSX 6229
Title:  Front quarter view of CSX 6229
Description:  Seen trailing on B731 at Bird Street in downtown Foxboro.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:33 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6229(GP40-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of CSX 6226
Title:  Rear quarter view of CSX 6226
Description:  Seen trailing on B731 at Bird Street in downtown Foxboro.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:36 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6226(GP40-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Keolis 749 rounds the bend at South Walpole
Title:  Keolis 749 rounds the bend at South Walpole
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The train is bound for Foxboro.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:39 PM
Location:  South Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Keolis 749 dashes through the foliage at South Walpole
Title:  Keolis 749 dashes through the foliage at South Walpole
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The train is bound for Foxboro.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:42 PM
Location:  South Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
MBTA 1027 leads Keolis 749 at South Walpole
Title:  MBTA 1027 leads Keolis 749 at South Walpole
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The train is bound for Foxboro.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:45 PM
Location:  South Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Keolis 750 waits for departure time
Title:  Keolis 750 waits for departure time
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The headlight of CSX local B731 can be seen in the background. Once 750 clears B731 will pick-up the cars on the left.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:47 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
MBTA meets CSX
Title:  MBTA meets CSX
Description:  In the background is CSX local B731. Once the MBTA train clear clears B731 will pick-up the cars on siding to the left.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:50:50 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C) CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Keolis 750 stares down CSX B731
Title:  Keolis 750 stares down CSX B731
Description:  Once the MBTA train clear clears B731 will pick-up the cars on siding to the left.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 1:49:32 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C) CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
B731 at GOAT
Title:  B731 at GOAT
Description:  B731 sits at the appropriately named (because it's next to Gillette Stadium, home of the Patriots) GOAT interlocking.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:53 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Care to watch some TV before your train?
Title:  Care to watch some TV before your train?
Description:  The new Foxboro MBTA station has TV screens for non-train information which is rather interesting.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:56 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Train 750 waits for Departure Time
Title:  Train 750 waits for Departure Time
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The headlight of CSX local B731 can be seen in the background. Once 750 clears B731 will pick-up the cars on the left.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:19 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Keolis 750 departs for Boston
Title:  Keolis 750 departs for Boston
Description:  The train will enter the Franklin line at Walpole and then the Fairmount Line at Readville.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:22 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MBTA 1027 pushes train 750 to Boston
Title:  MBTA 1027 pushes train 750 to Boston
Description:  The train will enter the Franklin line at Walpole and then the Fairmount Line at Readville.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:24 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1027(F40PH-2C)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
B731 now gets its turn
Title:  B731 now gets its turn
Description:  With Keolis 750 in the clear B731 will pick up the cars on the left.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:27 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6210(GP40-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Clear signal at Foxboro Station for B731
Title:  Clear signal at Foxboro Station for B731
Description:  With Keolis 750 in the clear B731 will pick up the cars on the right.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:29 PM
Location:  Foxboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6226(GP40-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Walpole Union Station
Title:  Walpole Union Station
Description:  Built in 1893 and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:33 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
New meets old in Walpole
Title:  New meets old in Walpole
Description:  Keolis 7751, with a brand new rebuilt F40, passes by an old mill building as it diverges off the Franklin Line and onto the Foxboro Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:35 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1050(F40PH-2C)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
MBTA 1050 leads Keolis 7751 past an old mill
Title:  MBTA 1050 leads Keolis 7751 past an old mill
Description:  This is one of the Foxboro Line pilot trains which would end a couple weeks from when this photo was taken. The train is bound for Foxboro. The old mill is now home to various businesses.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:38 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1050(F40PH-2C)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
MBTA 1717 brings up the rear of train 7751
Title:  MBTA 1717 brings up the rear of train 7751
Description:  The train is rounding the tight curve connecting the Franklin Line to the Foxboro Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:40 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Looking like a model train set
Title:  Looking like a model train set
Description:  The tight curve connecting the Franklin Line to the Foxboro Line, combined with long passenger cars, makes this scene look like a model railroad.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:42 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Looking towards Franklin
Title:  Looking towards Franklin
Description:  The 1893 built station is to the left and the diamond with the Mansfield to Framingham line is in the center.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:45 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
The iconic Walpole Station Tower
Title:  The iconic Walpole Station Tower
Description:  The station was built in 1893.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:48 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  17   Comments: 0
Walpole Diamonds
Title:  Walpole Diamonds
Description:  Looking straight is the MBTA Franklin Line and crossing is the CSX Mansfield to Framingham Line.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 12:29:51 PM
Location:  Walpole, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard
Title:  Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard
Description:  Various pieces of equipment sit in Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:22:53 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28) LTEX 3011(GP40-2) RDG 9157(RDC1)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
RDC meets Geep
Title:  RDC meets Geep
Description:  An ex-Reading RDC sits next to an LTEX Geep in Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:22:56 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 9157(RDC1) LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
RDC Sandwich
Title:  RDC Sandwich
Description:  Two more more modern Geeps surround an ex-Reading RDC in Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:22:58 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28) RDG 9157(RDC1) LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
The Cape Cod Trash sits next to its Destination
Title:  The Cape Cod Trash sits next to its Destination
Description:  The Cape Cod Trash train sits next to the Covanta SEMASS incinerator.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:02 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
MassDOT ballast hoppers wait for their next assignments
Title:  MassDOT ballast hoppers wait for their next assignments
Description:  They are sitting next to the Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:04 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
The scene at SEMASS
Title:  The scene at SEMASS
Description:  Various pieces of equipment sit in Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard next to the Covanta SEMASS plant.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:07 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28) RDG 9157(RDC1) LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
MC 2009 and others sit in the yard
Title:  MC 2009 and others sit in the yard
Description:  To the left is the Covanta SEMASS plant.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:09 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28) RDG 9157(RDC1) LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Trashy cars sit at the trash incinerator
Title:  Trashy cars sit at the trash incinerator
Description:  Some forlorn pieces of Cape Cod Central equipment sit appropriately next to the Covanta SEMASS incinerator.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:12 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
MC 2009 roster shot
Title:  MC 2009 roster shot
Description:  Seen sitting in the yard next to the Covanta SEMASS plant.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:15 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
An odd family
Title:  An odd family
Description:  Various pieces of equipment sit in Mass Coastal's Rochester Yard next to the Covanta SEMASS plant.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:18 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MC 2009(GP28) RDG 9157(RDC1) LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Not sure that will hold
Title:  Not sure that will hold
Description:  The track with RDG 9157 is blocked only by a small piece of wood.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:21 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 9157(RDC1)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
RDG 9157 sits next to MC 2009
Title:  RDG 9157 sits next to MC 2009
Description:  Seen sitting in the yard next to the Covanta SEMASS plant.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:24 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 9157(RDC1)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Waiting for work
Title:  Waiting for work
Description:  LTEX 3011 and the Cape Cod Trash train sit next to the Covanta SEMASS plant where it brings the trash.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:26 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
The famed Cape Cod Trash Train
Title:  The famed Cape Cod Trash Train
Description:  The Cape Cod Trash train sits next to the Covanta SEMASS incinerator.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:29 PM
Location:  Rochester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 3011(GP40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Railfans shoot MC 2008
Title:  Railfans shoot MC 2008
Description:  MC 2008 is switching the CSX interchange.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:31 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MC 2008(GP9RM)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
MC 2008 switches the CSX interchange
Title:  MC 2008 switches the CSX interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:34 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MC 2008(GP9RM)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Keolis 016 heads for Boston
Title:  Keolis 016 heads for Boston
Description:  On the left is the CSX yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:37 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
MBTA 1122 pushes train 016 to Boston
Title:  MBTA 1122 pushes train 016 to Boston
Description:  On the left is the CSX yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:40 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Keolis 016 passes the CSX yard
Title:  Keolis 016 passes the CSX yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2020  Upload Date: 11/6/2020 3:23:43 PM
Location:  Middleboro, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1122(GP40MC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0

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