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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
6/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE B23-7Built As:PW 2201 (B23-7)
Serial Number:41740Order No:1454PW
Frame Number: Built:3/1978
Notes:Built 2-78 Acquired New 1978
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2201(B23-7)
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PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Still in new condition, the 2201 and 1801 at the Plainfield diamond.
Photo Date:  6/18/1978  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 6:32:57 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1965   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:13:37 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1311   Comments: 0
PW 2005
Title:  PW 2005
Description:  Working the Worcester yard getting their train together. Bright red Providence and Worcester TOF flat next to the locomotives
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 11:31:42 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1760   Comments: 1
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  The 2201 and 2005 seem to be floating in a sea of brush as they glide thru Auburn with some TOF business
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 11:30:13 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1528   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  2001 and 2201 hurrying thru Auburn with a pig train for PlaiSfield
Photo Date:  7/24/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 10:02:17 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1443   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Conrail and Providence and Worcester trains collide at the old New Haven Northup Avenue Yard
Photo Date:  12/9/1980  Upload Date: 6/25/2006 1:35:23 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  975   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  locomotive line up at the Worcester engine house
Photo Date:  3/17/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:27:33 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1042   Comments: 0
PW 2231
Title:  PW 2231
Description:  an MLW teams up with a GE to move some freight around
Photo Date:  6/10/1983  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 2:40:50 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2001(M420R)
Views:  1612   Comments: 0
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  Train at Plainfield - there coming around for caboose
Photo Date:  6/10/1983  Upload Date: 4/30/2006 6:30:23 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1727   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  together at Worcester
Photo Date:  6/18/1983  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 6:31:50 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2001(M420R)
Views:  1193   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Well 2 thirds of these are off the railroad now. The Providence and Worcester only had 2 GE's in 1984. So the other is the 1801 on the left and a MLW M420 on the right. Their on the bridge that spans the Blackstone River between Central Falls and Cumberland.
Photo Date:  6/14/1984  Upload Date: 6/29/2005 3:59:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1091   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls with the cab vent open, firemans side - as delivered paint scheme with no plow
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:06:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1505   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls - engineers side as delivered - this side has a cab sunshade
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:07:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  868   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls - rear view on the firemans side - note the bell tucked in the corner
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:08:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Cab showing brackets for the ghetto guards that were never applied
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:08:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Ghetto guard brackets and pilot details
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:09:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  rear pilot details
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 5:06:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  791   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Well lots has changed in this scene! The 2008 and 2201 are now in the new scheme. The parking lot has been paved and there's a garage in front of the antenna for the night crew to park their cars. The tracks by the office are different also. The barn has been moved to about where Im standing, and Peoples Coal is gone.
Photo Date:  8/2/1990  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 10:33:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1447   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Bought new in 1978 and recently retired, the 2201 sits in back of the Worcester engine house with its stack caped - suppose to be converted to a Green Goat
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 2:54:09 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2212(B23-7)
Views:  1760   Comments: 0
Dead Line
Title:  Dead Line
Description:  Drained of water, fuel, names, logos and ownership plates, 3 B23-7's bask in the dead line in back of the Worcester Engine House --- here for the better part of the year, their Green Goat fodder
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/9/2006 7:20:42 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2212(B23-7) PW 2213(B23-7) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1749   Comments: 1
On the East Providence Branch
Title:  On the East Providence Branch
Description:  Power for PR-2 waiting on the East Providence branbh - 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
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1307   Comments: 1
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  Running under the Church Street bridge, PR-3's looking for a Providence Journal box car of newsprint
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/22/2008 1:43:26 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
Changing Crews
Title:  Changing Crews
Description:  The tradition of changing crews taking place! Crews from PR-3 and Coal Extra mingle at the Valley Falls office on Mill Street with grips, coolers and lanters - now officially the Coal Extra, soon the Extra will be on its way to Worcester
Photo Date:  8/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 9:48:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  1484   Comments: 2
Train PR-3 - Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR-3 - Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Done for the day, coolers and grips at the ready to be unloaded at the Valley Falls office - seen running thru the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 8:42:28 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
Train PRWO - Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PRWO - Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Heading for home at Worcester, Massachusetts -- PRWO is calling northbound at the Lonsdale Yard Limits at Mendon Road
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 8:40:59 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  856   Comments: 1
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Coal Extra power running thru the Valley Falls yard - bought 30 loads for Mt Tom
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 4:40:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Busy Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Busy Valley Falls Yard
Description:  PR-2 with the 2011 taking a break getting their train together, while an 80 car Ethanol Extra is passing thru on the way to Motiva Enterprises at Providence and Worcester's South Providence Yard
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/13/2009 11:06:36 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Train PR-2
Title:  Train PR-2
Description:  Working the northern end of the Valley yard - 2201 the lone B23 left on the Railroad
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 1:24:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  PR-3 done for the day, Dean and Daryl enjoying the breeze heading down to the Barn -- while over on the main, WX-3 from Worcester is getting the 30+ cars from PR-3 on a roll north at the Lonsdale yard limits at Mendon Road
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 2:57:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  PR-3 running in the Valley yard - general freight, empty ethanol and 3 auto racks bringing up the rear - WX-3 from Worcerter waiting at Ann & Hope to forward PR-3's freight to Worcester
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 2:56:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
On The East Providence Branch
Title:  On The East Providence Branch
Description:  PR-2 working Teknor Apex at the busy intersection of Armistice Boulevard and the Pawtucket Highway - Joe's doing some flagging while o'l Brian's stepping on it
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 5:10:05 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester's Train PR-2
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Train PR-2
Description:  Pine cones galore! PR-2's running past the ASI Building at Phillipsdale yard, crossing Bourne Avenue, East Providence
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 3:02:26 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
Train PR-2
Title:  Train PR-2
Description:  Crossing Beverage Hill Avenue, PR-2's heading down the Pawtucket Highway - next stop is Key Container where they'll pull a few cars
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 3:04:43 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Done for the day, PR-3 heading down to the Valley Falls engine house - the o'l 2201 still going strong!
Photo Date:  7/22/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 2:13:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR-3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  The 2006 still looking good with its new paint - PR-3's at Osram Sylvania heading for the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and the Seaview at Davisville
Photo Date:  8/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 1:28:45 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  Coming round the curve off the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, PR-3's running on the Seaview with a few auto racks
Photo Date:  8/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/6/2009 3:10:25 PM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
Train PR3X - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR3X - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  The nightly PRWO/WOPR to Worcester left their train at Lonsdale Yard Limits - no room in the modest Valley Yard, PR3X running under the historic Church Street Bridge, while PR3 waiting past Church Street
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 9:43:36 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  366   Comments: 0


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