the way NS & CSX work in Ayer is a function of NS forming a joint venture with PanAm years ago where they bought 50% of the joint venture PanAm Southern that gave them rights and ownership in the tracks where they connected in Mechanicsville NY all the way to Ayer and other lines along the way. CSX acquired PamAm a couple of years ago and with that deal owns 50% of PamAm Southern which NS wanted someone else to manage so CSX would not just move traffic away from the joint venture over to their 100% owned tracks that run from ME through Ayer and over to Worcester out to Selkirk yard
I'm a local from the area so its cool to see a video on Ayer. Also find it kinda funny seeing CSX using dash 8s that are formerly MEC/PanAm but then also formerly CSX (the local engine and the middle engine in the set for M427). CSX had sold the engines to PanAm a while back, then before they were repainted, CSX just bought the whole railroad and so now the patched engines are back in CSX's roster and results in this weird image of a CSX locomotive having its logos patched over despite being owned by CSX.
I'm pretty sure those Emskip containers are actually filled with water from Iceland to be bottled or used in production of something being shipped back to Iceland. They built an intermodal yard on the waterfront in Portland just for that.
loved your video today. I live near Ayer/Shirley and found this info very informative and I know where the trains are going to and coming from. Keep up the great posts!!! Dave Bartlett
The infrastructure is/was there. Makes absolutely zero sense to put trucks on the road from Ayer and Worcester. I understand some will talk about the low clearance bridges, but that could be easily remedied in 2024.
I really think Boston should’ve kept the freight yards in or around Boston. The amount of intermodal trucks on summer street all day and every day is pretty bonkers
By your channel is interesting I like it you popped up in my inbox feeds so I watched a video and learn something it wasn't very educational I enjoyed. How often do you put videos out? You go to different yards or just stay at one.
Im glad you enjoyed! I put videos out ever 2 weeks on sunday. I mainly film in the boston area, but sometimes my adventures take me out of state, or even country!
i think 264 and 265 will have trackage rights once the connector from richmondville to voorhesville ny is in place ,csx now berkshire and eastern will take it east from mechanicville til then
Oh dear! Let everyone in ayer who watches this video know that I am truly and humbly sorry!! As a new englander, I should know better than to assume to prononciation of a city name 😂
That engineer at 9:32 got me, hilarious
I worked at beacon Park in Allston fueling engines for Conrail back in the early 70s summer job during highschool
Wow, I had no idea this yard existed, love to see it in good heath as well. (Also loved that train crew)
the way NS & CSX work in Ayer is a function of NS forming a joint venture with PanAm years ago where they bought 50% of the joint venture PanAm Southern that gave them rights and ownership in the tracks where they connected in Mechanicsville NY all the way to Ayer and other lines along the way. CSX acquired PamAm a couple of years ago and with that deal owns 50% of PamAm Southern which NS wanted someone else to manage so CSX would not just move traffic away from the joint venture over to their 100% owned tracks that run from ME through Ayer and over to Worcester out to Selkirk yard
I miss the days of multiple intermodal freight trains coming through my hometown back when Beacon Park Yard was still in operation. Great video!
It's still sitting there doing nothing, Harvard hasn't done anything. They should just bring it back!!
Where is it
Right along the mass pike in the northbound lane after the Allston overpass, you can't miss it! ;-) @@briansaxby5357
Thanks!
Allston, MA
I've been to Ayer station a few times to ride on the Nashua river rail trail. And I've seen the big freight yard from satellite view maps
You should make a video of Worcester Massachusetts 2 freight train companies yards
I was waiting for thit
Cool video. Csx has a small yard in Boston city limits at Readville as well
I'm a local from the area so its cool to see a video on Ayer. Also find it kinda funny seeing CSX using dash 8s that are formerly MEC/PanAm but then also formerly CSX (the local engine and the middle engine in the set for M427). CSX had sold the engines to PanAm a while back, then before they were repainted, CSX just bought the whole railroad and so now the patched engines are back in CSX's roster and results in this weird image of a CSX locomotive having its logos patched over despite being owned by CSX.
Glad you enjoy! And i know, its so funny the way csx got those locos back 😂
I’m sure they didn’t want them and they won’t be around for too long!
I'm pretty sure those Emskip containers are actually filled with water from Iceland to be bottled or used in production of something being shipped back to Iceland. They built an intermodal yard on the waterfront in Portland just for that.
Awesome Vid! This will definitely get me motivated to see Ayer!!
very interesting
2:21 uhm sir your marker lights
loved your video today. I live near Ayer/Shirley and found this info very informative and I know where the trains are going to and coming from. Keep up the great posts!!!
Dave Bartlett
Cool, I run these tracks all the time. Looks like you got a great day.
There was a CSX yard right by Storrow Drive until a few years ago. Not really sure why they ripped it up.
A lot of people don’t realize that Boston is actually quite small. A lot of the infrastructure the city relies on is out in the suburbs.
You should check out east Deerfield too
This is the same with New Haven, CT, and Cedar Hill yard in North Haven, CT, at least I think.
The infrastructure is/was there. Makes absolutely zero sense to put trucks on the road from Ayer and Worcester. I understand some will talk about the low clearance bridges, but that could be easily remedied in 2024.
I remember i was out on the same day but we somehow kept missing each other
9:33 YEEEEEEEEAAAAAHOOOOOOO
That bell that was on the ns unit was a cn gevo bell
the guy with a traffic cone on his head lmfao
coolest engineer ever!!! :D
Thats an EKYRail E bell. I don't know why its mounted on a dash 9.
I really think Boston should’ve kept the freight yards in or around Boston. The amount of intermodal trucks on summer street all day and every day is pretty bonkers
This was great
that is the place i all has watch the MBTA and freight
By your channel is interesting I like it you popped up in my inbox feeds so I watched a video and learn something it wasn't very educational I enjoyed. How often do you put videos out? You go to different yards or just stay at one.
Im glad you enjoyed! I put videos out ever 2 weeks on sunday. I mainly film in the boston area, but sometimes my adventures take me out of state, or even country!
Nice video. Some editing feedback, any text on screen, you want it to stay up long enough to read everything twice.
isnt 16R now EDSA?
i think 264 and 265 will have trackage rights once the connector from richmondville to voorhesville ny is in place ,csx now berkshire and eastern will take it east from mechanicville til then
too bad there not a rail link to the port of boston container port !
Is the Ayer Tower manner?
Not sure why Boston got rid of freight access. I think it leaves the city vulnerable.
0:06 Playstation 4 building
Boston does have s small yard but not used much irs mostly for locals
Doesn't Worcester yard also serve Boston?
it does indeed! I plan on making a video about that, that I will add to the series later on, however I havent been there in quite a while
@@BostonByRails that sounds interesting. I'll be watching for that video.
6:31 :O
FYI, Ayer is locally pronounced "Air," with one syllable.
Oh dear! Let everyone in ayer who watches this video know that I am truly and humbly sorry!! As a new englander, I should know better than to assume to prononciation of a city name 😂
Its like beacon park got sold for corporate greed or something....
the horrors of may 29th 2023
What’s wrong bout it?
This city is a joke...the only one in America with no rail access to the port and the ships .