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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP40-3Built As:SAL 617 (GP40)
Serial Number:31786Order No:7897
Frame Number:7897-2Built:5/1966
Notes:Built 5-66 Ex-SBD,CSX,GRR
Other locos with this serial:  SCL 1532(GP40) LS 3002(GP40) SBD 6688(GP40) LRWY 3002(GP40) GRR 9402(GP40-2) LRY 3002(GP40-2) PW 3002(GP40-3)
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PW 3002
Title:  PW 3002
Description:  The coal extra into the yard on the way back to Worcester. The 3002 is ex Georgetown GP40 9403
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/21/2005 1:52:09 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
PW 3002
Title:  PW 3002
Description:  Ah the whine of EMD turbo's. Lacking the Amtrak required cab signals, these GP40's are a rare visitor to Valley Falls. The 3002 is running as an extra to the Valley Falls yard with empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/21/2005 1:54:20 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
PW 3002
Title:  PW 3002
Description:  Ahhhh, the whine of EMD turbo's! Saturday's Coal extra to Valley Falls at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board. They've called in by now for permission to hold the Valley Falls yard.
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 7/18/2005 3:33:03 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
PW 3002
Title:  PW 3002
Description:  Nice day for a ride! Trailing dust, they've crossed Martin Street. Bout an hour, they'll be in Worcester.
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 7/18/2005 3:36:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
PW 3003
Title:  PW 3003
Description:  The whole GP40 fleet is here with a rare B unit! Looks like the boy's getting things ready for a trip up to Gardner
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 2:55:42 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3001(GP40-3)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
PW 3001
Title:  PW 3001
Description:  3001 heading towards the bridges that span Jackson Street while the Worcester Police looks on
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 2:56:38 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  932   Comments: 0
PW 3001
Title:  PW 3001
Description:  The sand tower telling what railroad this is ... the 3001 and 3002 warming up for a trip to Guilford, in Gardner on this Memorial Day holiday
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 8:49:17 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 from Worcester
Title:  Train WX-3 from Worcester
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train WX-3, based from Worcester with a special 5 tank car move for Dow Chemical in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Plan is to run down the Amtrak Northest corridor to Connecticut with power from PR2 - the 2008 and 2006
Photo Date:  10/20/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 4:35:50 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 from Worcester
Title:  Train WX-3 from Worcester
Description:  in heavy rain, conductor throwing the turnout at the Valley Yard --- Providence and Worcester's train WX-3 from Worcester with a special 5 tank car move for Dow Chemical in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Plan is to run down the Amtrak Northest corridor to Connecticut with power from PR2 - the 2008 amd 2006
Photo Date:  10/20/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 4:37:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra Power on the Wye
Title:  Passenger Extra Power on the Wye
Description:  2 GP40's used for today's Passenger Extra power, on the south end of the Worcester wye which connects with the Providence and Norwich mains
Photo Date:  10/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 6:41:30 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Power for the Employee's Recognition Extra
Title:  Power for the Employee's Recognition Extra
Description:  Power for the employee's recognition train, heading down the main for the passenger equipment by the home office on the Norwich main
Photo Date:  10/25/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 2:09:07 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3) PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Polar Express at Ann & Hope
Title:  Polar Express at Ann & Hope
Description:  First Polar Express for this morning waiting at Ann & Hope, while a hundred or so passenger embark on their trip to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 12:03:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester --- calling northbound out of the Lonsdale yard Limits with the second Polar Express to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 5:20:36 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Polar Express at Ann & Hope Way
Title:  Polar Express at Ann & Hope Way
Description:  Destination North Pole --- Polar Express approaching Ann and Hope Way with the first of 2 Polar Expresses on this pleasant fall Sunday morning
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:47:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Worcester Engine House
Title:  Worcester Engine House
Description:  With the whine of an EMD turbo, and the chug of a GE, all's quiet at the Worcester Engine House on a cold Saturday morning - stacks in the distance delivered by CSX earlier in the morning
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/9/2006 7:15:05 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
Artsey Fartsey
Title:  Artsey Fartsey
Description:  3002 and the Providence and Worcester sand tower
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/9/2006 7:17:31 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Worcester Extra to Valley Falls
Title:  Worcester Extra to Valley Falls
Description:  GP40 action in the Valley Falls yard - on a nice and bright Sunday morning, Worcester Extra running under the historic Church Street bridge with 26 empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 7:59:12 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3) PW 3002(GP40-3)
Views:  842   Comments: 3
WX-3 from Worcester
Title:  WX-3 from Worcester
Description:  This morning WX-3 from Worcester was sent to Valley Falls to retrieve the ailing locomotive, the B39 3908 - seen running under the historic Church Street bridge on their way down to the Valley engine house. Lacking cab signals, GP40's are rare visitors to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  4/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 12:15:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
WX-3 from Worcester
Title:  WX-3 from Worcester
Description:  This morning WX-3 from Worcester was sent to Valley Falls to retrieve the ailing 3908 - heading north under the historic Church Street bridge on their way back home. Lacking cab signals, GP40's are rare visitors to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  4/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 12:07:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3002(GP40-3) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  373   Comments: 0


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