CPF-AY AYER HOMEPAGE

Ayer Massachusetts, Guilford's Crossroads

Since 1989, when Guilford management decided to shift most of their traffic off the west end of the B&M in favor of moving the traffic over the Conrail Boston Line, Ayer has become one of the busiest spots in Gulfordland. As I write this in January 1997, trains through Ayer consist of SENE/NESE, SELA/LASE, PODH/DHPO, TV96/95, LAED/EDLA and the Bow NH Unit Coal Trains. In addition, Conrail runs a dedicated autorack train ML438/439 that terminates in the Hill Yard in Ayer (Train Symbols).

There are also a handful of local switchers that work through the day delivering cars to the various customers. And last but not least, the MBTA runs their commuter service all day long too.

CPFAY Photo Gallery

Photos that I've taken in Ayer in the last year or so.

Eastbound Bow Coal train at the west wye.
Eastbound TV96 rolls a train load of JB Hunt trailers past the "apple" ( photo by Maclean Woodbury).
DHPO at Snake Hill Rd, Ayer.
PODHat Sandy Pond Rd in Ayer.
SELArolls through the Ayer interlocking on it's way to Lawrence MA.

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Last updated April 1,1998