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5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:1/13/2005 - 9/7/2006
Album Info:This photo album contains Providence and Worcester locomotive photos for 2005
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Take It For A Spin
Title:  Take It For A Spin
Description:  Well here's the control stand for the 3902
Photo Date:  7/14/1998  Upload Date: 8/22/2005 3:47:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  1139   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  The gates are down and train PR3 is approching Mill Street in Valley Falls
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2005 2:22:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  661   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Train PR2 at the office in Valley Falls
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/2/2005 2:23:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 1
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  The 3902 used on PR2 is seen at the Valley Falls office
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 10:19:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
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)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  The Providence and Worcester 4001 is ex NYSW B40-8 4004 built in 1988 by General Electric. Seen at the bridge over the Blackstone River
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/4/2005 6:59:51 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  PW 4001 seen on PR2. This was the 2nd time the 4001 was in Valley Falls. The Providence and Worcester paint scheme looks suprisingly handsome on the GE's!
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 3/4/2005 7:03:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  1024   Comments: 0
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
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Coal Extra at Railroad, High and Titus Streets with a matched A-B-A set of GE locomotives coming by on this snowy day! 3908, 3004 and 3909 with a 50 car empty coal extra from Worcester. Their on the way to the Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, eventually to the port of Providence, Rhode Island.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 9/14/2005 7:29:55 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
PW 3004
Title:  PW 3004
Description:  Unique "B" units on the Providence and Worcester. The 3004 seen at Railroad, High and Titus Streets with the empty coal extra. ex BN 4008.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/29/2005 1:06:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  1047   Comments: 0
PW 3909
Title:  PW 3909
Description:  3909 seen on the March 1st empty coal extra. Its at Railroad, High and Titus Streets with a mix of GCCX and GACX hoppers - most ex Rock Island. The 3909 is ex GE/LMX 8535
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/29/2005 1:07:43 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  The 3902 spending the week-end at the "crossties" or the out of service track at Mill Street. Osram Sylvania down a ways
Photo Date:  3/5/2005  Upload Date: 11/11/2005 5:15:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  a good, sharp photo of the 3902 resting over the weekend
Photo Date:  3/5/2005  Upload Date: 4/21/2005 5:43:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
PW B40-8 4001
Title:  PW B40-8 4001
Description:  Done for the day. Getting ready to unload coolers and grips. 3rd time for the 4001 to be in Valley Falls
Photo Date:  5/10/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2005 5:14:07 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  894   Comments: 0
PW B40-8 4001
Title:  PW B40-8 4001
Description:  Done for the day, the 4001 and 2007 heading for the barn. Locomotives used in the Valley are stored in a heated steel building when not being used
Photo Date:  5/10/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2005 5:13:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Rear view of the 4001. The bridge in the distance is the Church Street bridge, and the poles are for lighting the yard at night.
Photo Date:  5/11/2005  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 3:04:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Train PR2 with the 2007 crossing the Route 95 bridge at the Rhode Island and Massachusetts state lines
Photo Date:  5/13/2005  Upload Date: 5/16/2005 5:54:30 PM
Location:  Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
PW 3008
Title:  PW 3008
Description:  The Providence and Worcester acquired 5 of these unique GE B units for use on the Amtrack Northeast corridor where cab signals are required. Built in 1982 for the BN as their 4029
Photo Date:  5/16/2005  Upload Date: 6/24/2005 6:38:24 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
PW 2011
Title:  PW 2011
Description:  Seen at the Valley falls office. The 11's heading for the barn for the night
Photo Date:  5/16/2005  Upload Date: 7/2/2005 6:36:22 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Train PR2 with the 2007. Their on the way to the Moshasshuck Valley (Barker Steel) with the rebar, and to Bunge with the tanks cars of vegetable oil
Photo Date:  5/16/2005  Upload Date: 5/22/2005 11:20:30 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
PW 2009
Title:  PW 2009
Description:  Seen in the Valley Falls yard after pushing the coal cars visible on the main from train PR3
Photo Date:  5/18/2005  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 5:51:13 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 1
PW 3007
Title:  PW 3007
Description:  Unique ex BN B units acquired by the Providence and Worcester for use on the Amtrak shoreline
Photo Date:  5/18/2005  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 5:50:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  The 4001 with train PR2 coming into the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  5/18/2005  Upload Date: 5/22/2005 11:22:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, on the East Providence Branch with the old Darlington yard tracks visible. First stop Apex with that hopper
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2005 1:23:37 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
PW 3008
Title:  PW 3008
Description:  PR3 and the 3008 done for the day. Backing down towards High and Titus Streets with the 3008 and 2011. The new main joins the old main here
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2005 4:43:26 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  PW 4001 - ex NYS&W 4004, seen on the East Providence running track with train PR2
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 5:51:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Seen at the Valley Falls engine house with train PR2
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 5:52:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  The largest and most powerful locomotive to operate on the Moshassuck Valley Railroad. The Moshassuck Valley Railroad was home to a 50 ton and a 65 ton locomotive. Now owned by the Providence and Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 5/20/2005 5:47:59 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  4001 on the way to service CCL Custom Manufacturing. With the horn blaring, the 4001 is approaching Martin Street in the Berkeley section of Cumberland.
Photo Date:  5/19/2005  Upload Date: 5/22/2005 11:10:28 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Probably getting the locomotives ready for Sunday nights train - PRWO. The 4001 and 3007 will go in the barn while the 2008 will stay outside
Photo Date:  5/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/20/2005 7:16:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 1
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  The north facing locomotive on train PR3 today. The 2008 is the south facing locomotive
Photo Date:  5/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/20/2005 7:23:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
PW 3003
Title:  PW 3003
Description:  Changing ends for the return trip to Worcester
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/21/2005 1:53:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
PW 3003
Title:  PW 3003
Description:  Into the Valley yard. The 3003 is ex CSX GP40 9596
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/21/2005 1:52:59 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
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 3003
Title:  PW 3003
Description:  Un-coupled from the empty coal hoppers, the turnout is thrown and they'll pull up, change ends and do their brake test before heading back to Worcester as light engines.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 6/25/2005 4:35:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3003(GP40-3)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  The 3902 seen spending the weekend outside the Valley Falls engine house. The 3902 spent most its time on the Burlington Northern and is ex GE/LMX 8502.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 6/20/2005 7:01:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  Well its threatening to rain again and train PR2 is at Chase's Lane, a private access road to the Osram Sylvania. Their on the way to service Bunge and the Moshassuck Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 6/23/2005 6:54:42 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
PW 2009
Title:  PW 2009
Description:  PR2's power for this day seen in the lower Valley yard - the 2009 and 2006 purchased new in 1980. PR3 is up in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/31/2005  Upload Date: 6/25/2005 3:07:00 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  the 3 locomotives from PR3 at the lower Valley Falls yard. That's PR2 in the distance
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 9:56:20 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  955   Comments: 1
PW 3902
Title:  PW 3902
Description:  3902 and 3008 at Chaces Lane, pushing on those general freight cars and loaded coal hoppers. Train stretching over into Valley Falls
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/6/2005 6:24:28 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
PW 2009
Title:  PW 2009
Description:  Rare meet between trains PR2 and PR3. PR2's on the way to the Moshassuck Valley and PR3's returning to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/4/2005 10:03:58 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  The 2008 at Chase's Lane in Central Falls with around 25 loaded coal cars and 20 or so general freight. Its not doing it alone, there's 2 other locomotives pushing
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/23/2005 11:53:37 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
PW 4004
Title:  PW 4004
Description:  The Worcester extra with the 4004 on its mainden voyage to Valley Falls yard with a coal extra. With hand brakes cranked down on the coal cars, they'll pull up and change ends. Lacking the Amtrak required cab signals, the 4004 won't be a regular visitor to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  6/6/2005  Upload Date: 6/22/2005 9:34:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4004(B40-8)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
PW 4004
Title:  PW 4004
Description:  The Worcester extra with 4004 on its maiden voyage to Valley Falls with an empty coal train. The B30-7A cabless B unit is the 3008 and the B39-8E is the 3902 in a classic A-B-A consist.
Photo Date:  6/6/2005  Upload Date: 6/6/2005 6:23:53 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4004(B40-8)
Views:  1160   Comments: 0
PW 4004
Title:  PW 4004
Description:  The Worcester extra with 4004 on its maiden voyage to Valley Falls with an empty coal train
Photo Date:  6/6/2005  Upload Date: 6/6/2005 6:23:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4004(B40-8)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  2010 the other locomotive on train PR2 this Friday morning.
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/17/2005 4:37:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  PR2 with the 2010 seen later in the afternoon on this June day after working the East Providence running track. Its time for lunch!
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/17/2005 4:36:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
PW 2009
Title:  PW 2009
Description:  A little hard to get as their sensitive to photographers here. Part of train PR3, they'll load 25 hoppers of imported coal today.
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/25/2005 3:56:55 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  As seen with train PR3 teamed up with the 3006 at High and Titus at 7:30 this June 21st morning. They'll be leaving shortly with 25 cars of general freight and 30 empty coal hoppers for the Port of Providence with the 2008 pushing on the back end.
Photo Date:  6/21/2005  Upload Date: 6/21/2005 1:02:36 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 1


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