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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:Rebuilt GE B23-7RBuilt As:WP 2263 (U23B)
Serial Number:38409Order No:2525
Frame Number: Built:6/1972
Notes:Ex RS, ex GECX, nee WP.Mandated Scrapping by EPA
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2000(B23-7R) GECX 2000(B23-7R) WP 2263(U23B)
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Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2005
Title:  Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2005
Description:  Saturday passenger extra running thru the Valley Falls yard with the Zoo train from Worcester to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence with the 2215 in the lead. Notice the 2215 rides on EMD Blomberg trucks.
Photo Date:  5/14/2005  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 2:00:13 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR3 at Railroad, High and Titus Streets with the 2215 and 3007 smoking things up this Friday morning
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 8/8/2005 6:10:50 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Rare GE Super 7 on train PR3 in the Valley Falls yards
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 10:06:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Its the 3 H's today - hazy, hot and humid! August weather more suitable for Florida and not New England. The train's PR3, on the way to Lawn Tower in Pawtucket for access to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/6/2005  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:32:41 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  684   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  I cleaned off the builder's plate before this photo, but its still hard to read. It say's - MODEL: SUPER-7-B23. HP: 2250. WEIGHT 272/272. MFG DATE: 8-72. SERIAL NO: 38409. MAINT INST: RBLT 3-89
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 10:14:20 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Not owned by a bank! Every Providence and Worcester locomotive carries this owners plate as seen on the 2215
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 10:13:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  front view of the 2215 parked at the crossties for the weekend. The small fixtures above the builder's plate is the cab signal indicator
Photo Date:  8/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 3:58:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  rear view of the 2215 parked at the crossties for the weekend
Photo Date:  8/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 3:57:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A nice low angle photo of Tuesday's, August the 9th PR3 with the 2215 and 3007 at Mill Street
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:18:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Front view showing paint and details of the 2215
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:20:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Power for Thursday's PR2 - the 2215 and 3902 on the East Providence Running Track at Mill Street
Photo Date:  8/11/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:19:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Trio of Providence and Worcester GE's resting over the week-end at the Plainfield facilities
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/25/2006 7:24:41 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  1197   Comments: 0
Train NR2's power
Title:  Train NR2's power
Description:  NR2's power coming from the engine house onto the Norwich main
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 6:09:45 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board at Mendon Road, in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland. They serviced KIK Custom Products this morning, and are returning to the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 11:43:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch/Mill Street
Title:  East Providence Branch/Mill Street
Description:  Next up on the East Providence Branch --- the 2215 just off the Providence main, crossing over the Wrentham Branch switch onto Mill Street
Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 11:44:40 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Lower Valley Falls yard - Providence and Worcester's train, PR3 getting their train together. Pipe will stay, but they will grab onto those coal hopper and covered hoppers before heading down to the Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 8:54:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  In the rain --- Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board and Mendon Road. On the way back to the Valley Yard, PR2 serviced KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 12:51:09 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Broadway
Title:  Broadway
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 on the East Providence Branch, crossing the busy intersection of Broadway (Route 1), Benefit Street and the Industrial Highway
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 1:21:46 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 heading up the grade on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 12:50:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Title:  East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Description:  Couple workers on the silo's at Narragansett Pellets watching PR2 with the 2215 approaching Ferris Avenue
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 2:38:44 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, in the Valley Falls yard --- the 2215 is doing all the work, as the 2010 had a mechanical failure
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 12:44:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
2 Trains
Title:  2 Trains
Description:  Two Providence and Worcester trains meeting ... well, sort of! PR3 with the 2215 running past PR2's power at the Valley Falls engine house
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 7/18/2006 8:25:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
PR2's Power
Title:  PR2's Power
Description:  Sun trying to come out, power for PR2 waiting to start their day basking on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 8:26:10 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, in the busy Valley - bulkhead flat with rebar for Barker Steel on the MUD
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 3:08:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Train NR-3
Title:  Train NR-3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train NR-3, starting their day at the Plainfield Yards --- B39 3908 crossing the diamond into the yard while Super 7, 2215 waits
Photo Date:  10/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:06:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  In a classic all GE A-B-A lash-up, the B23-7R 2215 leading B unit 3004 and B39-8E 3909 with 37 empty coal hoppers on a very bitter cold Saturday morning. The extra's from Worcester at the Lonsdale Yard Limits at Mendon Road - just a tad too chilly for some of that famous Del's lemonade
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 11:57:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  1025   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Should of brought his ice skates for the icy conditions down here in the Valley Yard - one of two B23's on the Providence and Worcester
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 12:00:22 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  863   Comments: 0
Valley Falls yard
Title:  Valley Falls yard
Description:  With the 37 coal hoppers tucked on the main, the extra's power running up track 4 towards the Lonsdale Yard Limits and back home to Worcester
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 6:15:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
Power for train PR2
Title:  Power for train PR2
Description:  Power for PR2 waiting at the cross ties on the house track. Very rare to see the 2 B23's on one train here in Valley Falls --- Chet's getting ready to patrol the track from Valley Falls down to the MUD
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 5:30:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 running past the old engine house location on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 5:48:56 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Late in the afternoon, PR2's running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane with their afternoon's work
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 2:41:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Route 152
Title:  Train PR2 at Route 152
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 crossing Rt 152, Newman Avenue on the way to Metals USA with the bulkhead flat of I beams
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 5:07:53 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Running on the East Providence Branch, PR2's at Pawtucket Avenue by the old Fram Filter siding
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 12:05:27 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Mendon Road
Title:  Train PR2 at Mendon Road
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 approaching Mendon Road and the Lonsdale Yard Limits - they serviced KIK Custom Products earlier in the morning
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 9:39:30 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Coal Extra from Worcester
Title:  Coal Extra from Worcester
Description:  Early evening. empty coal extra from Worcester running thru the Valley Yard on the way to the Providence Port
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 8:15:59 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
MFS-9 at Martin Street
Title:  MFS-9 at Martin Street
Description:  Under threatening skies, MFS-9 is kicking up the ballast dust hurrying past KIK Custom Products at Martin Street in the Berkeley Section of Cumberland - earlier they ran to Gardner, Massachusetts for those empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 4:23:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
MFS-9 at Chace's Lane
Title:  MFS-9 at Chace's Lane
Description:  The extra now running past Osram Sylvania, heading down to South Providence yard - the Amtrak Northeast Corridor is just ahead
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 4:28:17 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  With one of the two General Electric B23-7R's on the Railroad, PR2's running under the historic Church Street bridge after coming back into "Yard Limits" at Lonsdale - they serviced KIK Custom Products this morning
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 10:32:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  With their morning work in tow, PR2's heading for the East Providence branch - 2215 was built as Western Pacific U23B 2263 in March 1989
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 7:44:03 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 from the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. They ran down to the Valley Falls yard with a couple tank cars of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. They're at the upper Valley yard by the Church Street bridge, where they'll leave the tank cars for PR-2
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 doing they're set and release for their return run back to the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. Earlier they ran down a couple hot loads of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. The cars safely coupled to the flat of steel I beams for Boston Rail at Pawtucket yards. Later, PR-2 will set off the I beams and work Bunge as part of their afternoon work.
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:41:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
Snow's-A-Coming!
Title:  Snow's-A-Coming!
Description:  Since the big blizzard of 78 here in Rhode Island, that means buying bread and milk for the storm! PR-2's completed a run north to KIK Custom Products at Martin Street --- they're at the Northern end of the Valley Yard --- with a puff of GE smoke, they're heading for the East Providence with those 2 Transload America/Pond View cars
Photo Date:  12/12/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 11:26:34 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Early Morning at the Valley Engine House
Title:  Early Morning at the Valley Engine House
Description:  07:13 am - PR-3 and PR-3X getting their power from the Valley barn after a long Christmas holiday - PR-3 will work the Providence Port and PR-3X to the Seaview in Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 3:06:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Title:  Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Description:  Regular PR-3 with the PR-3 extra officially on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Boston Switch - they're running past Murdock Webbing heading down to the Cranston Yards
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 11:22:05 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Title:  Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR-3X, running on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they're running past the old Warwick Railway running track on the way to the Seaview in Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 2:54:53 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
Train PR-2
Title:  Train PR-2
Description:  Running thru the Valley Falls Yard after servicing KIK Custom Products and the Ralco siding at the Woonsocket Yards
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 4:46:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
ahhhh, its back!
Title:  ahhhh, its back!
Description:  Since its return from its engine block change out, the o'l 2201 on its first visit to Valley Falls, Cumberland, Rhode Island, resting on the East Providence Branch on a warm, humid morning waiting on PR-2
Photo Date:  7/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 1:41:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  1329   Comments: 0
On the East Providence Branch
Title:  On the East Providence Branch
Description:  Power for PR-2 waiting on the East Providence branch - first time for the 2201 at Valley Falls since its enging block change out
Photo Date:  7/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 1:42:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1027   Comments: 1
Train PR-2 at the Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 at the Valley Yard
Description:  Church Street bridge - PR-2's working the upper Valley Falls yard this morning, getting things together
Photo Date:  8/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2008 11:26:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
On The Pawtucket Highway
Title:  On The Pawtucket Highway
Description:  PR-2 doing a little highway running this morning on the East Providence branch - approaching busy Broadway
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 10:19:09 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  324   Comments: 0


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