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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE B39-8EBuilt As:LMX 8540:2 (B39-8E)
Serial Number:45655Order No:1410LMX
Frame Number:Built:4/1988
Notes:Ex LMX.
Other locos with this serial:  PW 3901(B39-8E) LMX 8540(B39-8E)
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PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  In this October 11, 2005 photo, its Columbus day, and train PR2's at Martin Street at the old Berkely Mills in the Berkely section of Cumberland to service KIK Custom Products. The foliage is starting to show
Photo Date:  11/23/2004  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 6:23:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Main Shops and Engine House
Title:  Providence and Worcester Main Shops and Engine House
Description:  The sand tower tells you what railroad this is! The 3901 3008 and 2010 bask in the sun at the fuel tracks at Worcester.
Photo Date:  7/4/2005  Upload Date: 7/6/2005 11:15:34 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  The gates are down, and Providence and Worcester train PR2's at Mill Street, having crossed the bridge that spans the Blackstone River.
Photo Date:  10/5/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2005 4:47:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  In this October 6, 2005 photo, train PR2 with the 3901, with Rick at the throttle, our Valley Falls Trainmaster Steve and Larry's on the fireman's side, heading into the lower Valley yard on this gray Thursday morning
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 5:48:53 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  In this October 6, 2005 photo, from the Church Street bridge, train PR2 with the 3901 tugging on a dozen cars
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 5:51:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch
Title:  East Providence Branch
Description:  train PR2 with the 3901 trailing. They're on the East Providence Branch, approaching Ralco Way with the signal box for the crossing circuits
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 6:09:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  In this October 6, 2005 photo, train PR2's on the Valley Falls bridge that spans the Blackstone River. Crew's having lunch
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 6:11:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  In this October 6, 2005 photo. Done with lunch, train PR2's on the way down to Boston Switch for entrance to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 6:13:29 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  Train PR3, with the 3901 and 3005 chugging with empty coal hoppers at High and Titus Streets heading for the port of Providence to be loaded with South African coal for (Johnson City) Binghamton, NY
Photo Date:  1/13/2006  Upload Date: 1/20/2006 5:23:59 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  837   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2006
Title:  Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2006
Description:  In the rain - first of 2 Kiwanis sponsored zoo trains on the Providence and Worcester Railroad from Worcester, Massachusetts to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. Extra seen crossing the bridge spanning the Blackstone River at the Cumberland, Central Falls town lines
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 5/13/2006 11:48:24 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
Auto Passenger Extra
Title:  Auto Passenger Extra
Description:  Appeared in Atlantic Northeast Rails & Ports --- Its around 0615 with the Auto Passenger extra by the Valley office with the round ended observation, 2 coaches, HEP car and the 3906
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 12:54:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Before they could get the 4 x 4 pick-up down the main to drag it back, PR3 needed to get by
Photo Date:  9/7/2006  Upload Date: 9/7/2006 9:54:11 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester coal extra from ST at Gardner, down at the Valley Yard - they came down with 80 empty hoppers
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:34:48 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester coal extra from ST at Gardner, down at the Valley Yard crossing High, Railroad and Titus Streets - they came down with 80 empty hoppers
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester - seen crossing the bridge over the historic Blackstone River from Central Falls to Cumberland
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  After stopping at the Valley office for the end of train marker, coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:38:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  706   Comments: 1
Train NR2
Title:  Train NR2
Description:  First train of the day at Plainfield --- Providence and Worcester's train NR2 with the 3901 working the yard, while the 3007 and 3901 wait on the house track
Photo Date:  10/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:14:27 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  783   Comments: 1
Train NR2
Title:  Train NR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train NR2 --- train's together at the Plainfield yards, they'll run on the Norwich Branch, and call out at the TAR Yard Limit board
Photo Date:  10/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:17:43 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Train NR3
Title:  Train NR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train NR3, gathering up speed at the TAR Yard Limits on the Norwich Branch --- their running past the Stragetic Recycling spur
Photo Date:  10/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:31:29 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 having crossed Hunt Street, is slowly approaching Chace's Lane
Photo Date:  11/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 10:35:08 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Bourne Avenue
Title:  Train PR2 at Bourne Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, crossing Bourne Avenue at the Phillipsdale Yard
Photo Date:  11/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 2:28:32 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Title:  Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, crossing King Philip Road on the East Junction. Track running to the right leads to a long gone (Corona) beer distributor. Track running on the left to King Philip Reel, manufacturer of wooden reel for the wire trade, since closed.
Photo Date:  11/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 2:30:12 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Train NH1
Title:  Train NH1
Description:  After a wait for an Amtrak regional train, NH1 crossed over onto the gauntleted freight main at Old Saybrook
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:15:53 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Description:  Servicing KIK Custom Products this afternoon, the 3901 running lite thru the upper Valley yard in bright sunshine --- time for lunch!
Photo Date:  11/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/30/2007 2:04:00 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  584   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
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 in Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 in Valley Falls Yard
Description:  First significant snow for this winters season, with an good o'l fashioned Nor'easter predicted for late Saturday night, but luckily the Nor'easter fizzled out --- Valley Yard eerily quiet on this special Friday morning
Photo Date:  12/14/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 11:09:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
Providence and Worcester's Train PR-3
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Train PR-3
Description:  Loading coal down at the Providence Port - the Sea Bulker in the distance unloading its cargo of coal
Photo Date:  12/18/2008  Upload Date: 12/18/2008 6:07:13 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Our first substantial snowfall, Coal Extra running past Ashton Village at reduced speed towards their destination at Worcester, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 7:17:50 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  1025   Comments: 4
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Ethanol extra crossing busy Mendon Road with 5 loaded cement hoppers for Lehigh Cement as spacers, along with 80 cars of ethanol for Motiva Enterprises at Providence and Worcester's South Providence Yard
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 7:43:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  677   Comments: 4
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Problems with the 3901, required adding PR-2's power - going about making up the air in a sudden snow squall from the remnants of todays Northeaster' - they'll be on their way in a few minutes. Diverse power includes 2 EMD GP38-3's, 1 GE B39-8E, 1 EMD GP38-2 and finally a rare GE B23-7R, along with 6 hoppers of cement as spacers + 80 cars of ethanol
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:17:27 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2011(GP38) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  803   Comments: 3
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra Down at Chace's Lane
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra Down at Chace's Lane
Description:  Back on the roll, running thru Central Falls with the continuing snow squall. Extra crossed Hunt street, approaching Chace's Lane at Osram Sylvania. In another minute they'll be on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor by Boston Switch for the remainder of the trip to the Railroads South Providence yard and Motiva with that ethanol
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:41:17 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2011(GP38) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  679   Comments: 3
Rare Daytime WODA at Valley Falls
Title:  Rare Daytime WODA at Valley Falls
Description:  Normally running in nighttime hours, Sunday the Providence and Worcester Railroad ran a rare daytime WODA (Worcester/Davisville) down the Providence main to Davisville/Quonset Point and the Seaview Railroad. WODA seen traversing the main in the lower Valley yard with 11 assorted cars
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 11:51:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  516   Comments: 4
Over The Blackstone River
Title:  Over The Blackstone River
Description:  Power from Friday's ethanol extra to Motiva Enterprises down at the South Providence yard spending some time over the Blackstone River at the Central Falls - Cumberland town line
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:21:25 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  598   Comments: 4
Over the Blackstone River
Title:  Over the Blackstone River
Description:  Power from Friday's ethanol extra to Motiva Enterprises down at the South Providence yard spending some time over the Blackstone River at the Central Falls - Cumberland town line
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 8:18:10 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  unknown
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  494   Comments: 2
Nightly PRWO
Title:  Nightly PRWO
Description:  Going back to Worcester - the nightly PRWO (Sunday thru Thursday) coupling on the extra ethanol locos. Not MUd, they'll simply be towed along for the ride with the freight
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 12:18:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Nightly PRWO at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Nightly PRWO at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Fighting for those last rays of sun! Crossing Mendon Road, PRWO's officially northbound for Worcester at the Lonsdale Yard Limit Board with the 4 ethanol GEs and 13 assorted freight cars in tow
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 12:17:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Over The Blackstone River
Title:  Over The Blackstone River
Description:  Power from Friday's ethanol extra to Motiva Enterprises down at the South Providence yard spending some time over the Blackstone River at the Central Falls - Cumberland town line. In a few minutes the Sunday night PRWO will bring everything to Worcester
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 10:42:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Power for the nightly PRWO
Title:  Power for the nightly PRWO
Description:  Power for tonight's PRWO waiting on the East Providence branch - coal awaits in the Valley Yard
Photo Date:  4/27/2009  Upload Date: 4/27/2009 7:00:29 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Train PRWO
Title:  Train PRWO
Description:  upper Valley yard, fading sun, PRWO waiting for the Red Barnum & Bailey Circus train to rumble by
Photo Date:  4/28/2009  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 7:28:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  PR-3 waiting along Terminal Road at the Providence Port - their waiting for coal hoppers being loaded down around the curve at the dock
Photo Date:  4/29/2009  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 5:52:49 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Train PRWO
Title:  Train PRWO
Description:  The nightly PRWO at the Lonsdale Yard Limit Board at Mendon Road - their northbound to Worcester with 29 cars of imported coal from the Providence Port for Mount Tom
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 6:41:03 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Ethanol Extra to Providence
Title:  Ethanol Extra to Providence
Description:  Ethanol extra from Worcester with 80 cars of ethanol, plus the spacer, running thru the Valley Falls yard heading down to Motiva at South Providence Yard. Our rare Green Mountain gondola over on track 2
Photo Date:  8/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2009 2:07:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  269   Comments: 0


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