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5/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PW 2006 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:796301-1Order No:796301
Frame Number:796301-1Built:2/1980
Notes:Built 2-80 Acquired New 1980
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
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PW 2006 - Train PR2
Title:  PW 2006 - Train PR2
Description:  Empty hopper tucked between both GP38's, they're on the way back to the Valley yard - They'll be working the East Providence and East Junction track latter
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:13:20 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  its around 4 pm with Providence and Worcester's train PR3, crossing the Blackstone River bridge into Cumberland
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 3:55:41 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  860   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  PR3 crossing Mill Street at the office ... next, the Valley yard
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 3:56:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  856   Comments: 1
PW 3005
Title:  PW 3005
Description:  the 2 lead loco's from PR3 crossing over to the house track, and then to the Barn for the weekend
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 3:58:48 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  PR3 ran in 2 sections Tuesday. First section coming off the curve at Boston switch and Chace's Lane with general freight and coal. Mound of dirt is from the track upgrade for new customer, Dean Warehouse
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 5:50:47 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  898   Comments: 2
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  First section of PR3 crossing Hunt Street. Train PR2, with the 3908 backing into the Valley yard in the distance
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 5:51:42 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
PW 3006
Title:  PW 3006
Description:  Brioging um to the barn! Our bundled up Teddy Bear, Steve Carlson getting ready to cross them over Mill Street ... brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
Photo Date:  2/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 5:53:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  978   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  PR2's back into Cumberland on they're way to the Valley yard
Photo Date:  3/31/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 3:34:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Power from PR3. The 2006 coupling to the 2011 and they'll be slipped into the barn for the nightly PRWO
Photo Date:  5/11/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 5:42:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  Switch thrown, 2006 will head for the barn, while PR2 hustles by on their way to the Valley yard
Photo Date:  5/11/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 5:45:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  PR3 on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor by Pawtucket yards
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/17/2006 10:04:29 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  The other locomotive on PR3 this morning. They'll stop here and conduct their set and release, and walk the train
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 8:09:39 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Busy day today! PR2's at Chace's Lane, heading down to do Bunge, the Providence Journal, the MUD, Pawtucket Yards and it looks like a couple for BAER in Providence
Photo Date:  5/30/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 4:10:46 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
PW 2006 at Martin Street
Title:  PW 2006 at Martin Street
Description:  On a bright Wednesday morning, PR2's accelerating from Martin Street in the Berkeley section of Cumberland!after servicing KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  5/31/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 12:57:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
East Providence Cranch and Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Cranch and Pawtucket Highway
Description:  I'll have my coffee with no sugar, please! PR2's on the East Providence Branch, running along side the Highway section and Darlington Yards
Photo Date:  5/31/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:05:29 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Done servicing Osram Sylvania in the distance, PR2 and the 2006 on the way back to rejoin the train on the East Providence
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 4:20:56 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Phillipsdale Yard
Title:  Phillipsdale Yard
Description:  At Bourne Avenue, coming off the main onto the run around track --- they'll set the box car off down at Atlantic Plywood. Looks like someone likes bird houses
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 6:06:32 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Atlantic Plywood
Title:  Atlantic Plywood
Description:  A little parking lot running. Atlantic Plywood is down around the curve along the Seekonk River
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 6:07:14 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Atlantic Plywood
Title:  Atlantic Plywood
Description:  Seen coming out along the Seekonk River - the whole train fits inside the Atlantic Plywood warehouse - former Almac's warehouse
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 6:08:53 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
Phillipsdale Yard
Title:  Phillipsdale Yard
Description:  Train back together, they'll do the set and release, and their on the way back to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 6:09:36 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Providedce and Worcester train PR2 running under the Route 016 Viaduct in the village of Ashton. The 2006 will be the lead loco after they service Ralco at Woonsocket
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/6/2006 12:29:20 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Power for tonights nightly train PRWO --- 5 locomotives at the Valley Falls office. We have the 2007, 2006, 2010, 3006 and the 2009. They'll go to Worcester with 32 loads of coal from the Port of Providence along with 37 cars of general freight
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/6/2006 8:45:13 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  889   Comments: 2
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Power for todays PR2, waiting on this misty morning on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/9/2006 7:58:42 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Today's PR3 heading down to Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, and the Seaview Railroad in Davisville, while the track equipment get's ready on the Wrentham for another day
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 8:36:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  High and Titus --- train PR3 getting they're day going. Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor are next.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/19/2006 7:49:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Later at Central Falls, done with lunch, the crew from PR2 on the way down to the MUD, Bunge and the Providence Journal
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 8/15/2006 2:34:46 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 at Railroad, High and Titus Streets --- train's together, Dean's ready to climb on
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/16/2006 9:17:42 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 crossing over the Blackstone River bridge from Central Falls to the Valley Falls section of Cumberland with a good size load of coal from the Providence Port
Photo Date:  8/18/2006  Upload Date: 8/18/2006 6:06:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 at Railroad, High and Titus Streets. They'll drop the 2008 in the yard, get their train together and the 2008 will be tacked on the rear of the train down at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  8/21/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 8:59:33 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  984   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Railroad, High and Titus Streets - Providence and Worcester's train PR3, heading into the Valley Yard for their train while an impatient driver was tqying to be first
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 6:10:03 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Unusual to see all the power on the front! Today's Providence and Worcester's train PR3, passing Pawtucket Yards on the way to Lawn Tower
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 6:08:28 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  1051   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, on the East Providence Branch waiting for the crew to report --- distant headlight from PR3 down at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  8/25/2006  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 8:42:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  under grey skies, Providence and Worcester's train PR2 waiting to start the day on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  8/25/2006  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 8:42:57 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  On the East Providence Branch. Waiting power for Providence and Worcester's train PR2 --- headlight from PR3 in the distance
Photo Date:  8/28/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 9:06:01 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 2817
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  In the early morning light, Providence and Worcester's train PR3 getting their train together in the lower Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 7:52:11 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Ann & Hope
Title:  Train PR2 at Ann & Hope
Description:  Done servicing KIK Custom Products, Providence and Worcester's train PR2 running past Ann & Hope and the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  10/11/2006  Upload Date: 10/11/2006 2:33:22 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, rocking across Chace's Lane --- waiting to tamped and trued, uneven roadbed from an extensive tie replacement over the summer
Photo Date:  10/12/2006  Upload Date: 10/12/2006 2:54:50 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Title:  Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Description:  8 Canada goose fly over the Providence and Worcester Valley Falls engine house, or at its known around here as the Barn, as the crew from PR3 get their loco's ready
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:00:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at the Barn
Title:  Train PR3 at the Barn
Description:  Barn door squeeking down, while locomotives for today's Providence and Worcester's train PR3 get checked over
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:02:00 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, crossing Chace's Lane by Osram Sylvania with general freight and empty coal hoppers --- the 2008 will tie on the end hopper, do their brake test before heading on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  11/20/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 7:57:48 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Nightly Train WOPR
Title:  Nightly Train WOPR
Description:  PRWO/WOPR, normally a nocturnal job on the Providence and Worcester, a very tardy WOPR with 109 cars in tow with a relief crew from the daytime PR3 on board. Their hurrying past the Route 116 Viaduct at the Ashton Mills, in the Ashton section of Cumberland, heading towards the Lonsdale Yard Limit board, officially ending WOPR at 1010 hours
Photo Date:  11/27/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 10:27:30 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
Nightly Train WOPR
Title:  Nightly Train WOPR
Description:  PRWO/WOPR, normally a nocturnal job on the Providence and Worcester, a very tardy WOPR with 109 cars in tow with a relief crew from the daytime PR3 on board. Their running past KIK Custom Products at Martin Street, Berkerly section of Cumberland, heading down to the Lonsdale Yard Limit board, officially ending WOPR at 1010 hours
Photo Date:  11/27/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 10:28:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
on the East Providence Branch
Title:  on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, having crossed Ralco Way, their running up the grade on the East Providence Branch to their 1st customer - Apex
Photo Date:  1/22/2007  Upload Date: 1/22/2007 1:46:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  After lunch, PR2's running past Osram Sylvania and Chace's Lane with their afternoon's work
Photo Date:  1/30/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2007 2:46:34 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
Train PR3 - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR3 - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  High, Railroad and Titus Streets - Providence and Worcester's train PR3 running into the lower Valley yard --- earlier, CP 220445 was pick-up at the Providence Journal
Photo Date:  2/26/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 8:26:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at Mill Street by the Valley office with their morning work
Photo Date:  3/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/12/2007 1:17:47 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:16:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:06:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Description:  Some of the old historic Lonsdale mill housing in view, PRWO-X coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - northbound at the Lonsdale Yard Limit Board at Mendon Road with 45 loads of imported coal
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:08:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  728   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Down at the Valley office, a couple Providence and Worcester GP38's for today's PR2, waiting to start their day on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  4/16/2007  Upload Date: 4/16/2007 11:29:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 0


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