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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE B39-8EBuilt As:LMX 8594 (B39-8E)
Serial Number:45503Order No:1410LMX
Frame Number:Built:4/1988
Notes:Built 4-88 Ex - LMX 8594
Other locos with this serial:  PW 3903(B39-8E) LMX 8594(B39-8E)
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PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  Firemans side of the 3903 used by PR2, seen at Valley Falls. Note the broom in the nose grab used to clear snow from turnouts!
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 10:22:39 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
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PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  The train's PR2 and its time for lunch as the crew scampers down at the Valley Falls office. Walking with these heavy boots ain't eazy! You have to take high steps in the snow! Winter, the ever present broom for clearing snow from turnouts.
Photo Date:  2/3/2005  Upload Date: 6/23/2005 5:55:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  Looking as good as the day the 3903 was first painted! The other locomotive from PR3 at Mill Street and the Valley office
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 12:49:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
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PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  Brian's at the Throttle! He'll align the mainline switch for the East Providence Branch where all power from PR3 will be MUd for the nightly PRWO
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 12:51:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  The 3903 and the "Bumble Bee" getting ready for train PR2 at the Valley engine house
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 12:53:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
PW 4003
Title:  PW 4003
Description:  Roof detail and a look at some of the steel in the Valley yard
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 12:54:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  Done servicing KIK Custom Products, PR2's going past the waiting track equipment - back to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 5:53:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Johnson City coal train #7
Title:  Johnson City coal train #7
Description:  Well what's turned out to be the last dedicated test burn coal train to Johnson City, New York is rattling across the Plainfield diamond on the way to New London, for handing over to the New England Central
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 7:10:10 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
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throw on the burgers
Title:  throw on the burgers
Description:  Well what's turned out to be the last dedicated test burn coal train to Johnson City, New York is on the New England Central in Willimantic, coughing up a good size fire ball. Throw on the burgers!
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:05:31 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E)
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Johnson City coal train #7 on engine house lead
Title:  Johnson City coal train #7 on engine house lead
Description:  Wednesday's power for the coal extra to Johnson City, New York at the Plainfield diamond
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/22/2006 6:13:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  1119   Comments: 1
Johnson City coal train #7's power
Title:  Johnson City coal train #7's power
Description:  Power for the 7th Johnson City coal train, crossing Railroad Avenue in Plainfield
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 6:11:09 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  952   Comments: 0
PW 3903
Title:  PW 3903
Description:  Coal extra has crossed Bridge Street, by the Court House in Willimantic. Its reported to be the last dedicated test burn coal train to Johnson City, New York is on the New England Central
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 2:15:07 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Johnson City Coal Train #7
Title:  Johnson City Coal Train #7
Description:  What's turned out to be the last dedicated test burn coal train to Johnson City, New York is on the New England Central in Willimantic
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 2:15:58 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  1021   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Title:  Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Description:  Stuck with a B39 as their other loco, the 3907 is pushed into the Valley Barn, maybe for return to Worcester on tonights PRWO
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 11:15:34 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Mill Street
Title:  Train PR2 at Mill Street
Description:  Rare treat with a B39 down here! PR2's crossing Mill Street by the Valley offfice under the watchfull eye of our conductor
Photo Date:  5/2/2007  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 11:58:57 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Train PR2 by the Valley Office
Title:  Train PR2 by the Valley Office
Description:  Power for todays PR2 by the Valley Falls office - B39-8E 3903, ex LMX 8594 and GP38-2 2007 purchased new in 1980
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 12:17:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Train PR2 by the Valley Engine House
Title:  Train PR2 by the Valley Engine House
Description:  Running from the house track to the main, power for todays PR2 running past the Valley engine towards High and Titus Street and the Valley yard
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 12:16:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Mill Street
Title:  Train PR2 at Mill Street
Description:  Running past the old engine house location on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 12:22:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Second Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2007
Title:  Second Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2007
Description:  Last of two Kiwanis zoo trains from Worcester to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island --- extra hurrying past Osram Sylvania for Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:01:18 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Second Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2007
Title:  Second Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2007
Description:  Returning back to Worcester, the passenger is running past the old Hasbro and Osram Sylvania --- Valley Falls in the distant haze
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 4:03:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Shopper's Special at Milepost 7
Title:  Shopper's Special at Milepost 7
Description:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, sponsored Shopper's Special from Cumberland, Rhode Island to Putnam, Connecticut --- crossing Ann and Hope Way
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 11:33:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  260   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  646   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Martin Street
Title:  Train PR-2 at Martin Street
Description:  Running at Martin Street to service KIK Custom Products, PR-2's running past the location for the soon to be installed passing siding
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 11:09:43 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
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:  517   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
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  600   Comments: 4
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
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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:  459   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
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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:  335   Comments: 0
Appeard in the June 2009 Railpace
Title:  Appeard in the June 2009 Railpace
Description:  COAL IS BACK - first substantial coal since February. On 29 March 2009, the nightly Sunday thru Thursday PRWO going about getting their 80 car coal train together in the Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls Yard in Cumberland, Rhode Island on a rainy evening. All 4 locos from the Valley Engine house present - GP38-2 2007, B39 3908, GP38-2 2006 and B39 3903. Soon theyll be on their way north to Worcester, Massachusetts.
Photo Date:  3/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 9:19:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Nightly Providence and Worcester's PRWO
Title:  Nightly Providence and Worcester's PRWO
Description:  Looking more like West Virginia than Rhode Island! The nightly PRWO getting their train together in the Valley Falls yard with around 70 loads of imported coal
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 7:37:15 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
K638 Ethanol Extra
Title:  K638 Ethanol Extra
Description:  Using the CSX symbol, K638 Ethanol Extra running past the Valley engine house and office, heading for South Providence yard and Motiva Enterprises - the East Providence running track curving off with the remnant of the Wrentham Branch, used as a RIP track
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 9:47:41 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Train PR2 Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR2 Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Running up the northern end of the Valley Yard, PR2's on the way to North Smithfield to Service Denman and Davis with a flat of steel plate and the Dean/IGA Warehouse with 3 gondolas of wire
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 12:23:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  391   Comments: 0


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