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Viewing Album:  The High and Titus Reconstruction
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:6/5/2013 - 6/21/2013
Album Info:The reconstruction of the High and Titus Street intersection, Cumberlland, (Valley Falls) Rhode Island commenced on 5 June 2013 with the removal of the Wrentham Switch. The Wrentham last remnant of the old Wrentham line in the state. Project consisted of replacing the East Providence switch on the Providence Main with a new switch. Rebuilding the High and Titus crossing, with 2 new switches in the lower Valley Yard, realigning the Mainline with Yard Lead. The other switch from Track 1 to the lower Valley Yard. Friday the 7th the East Providence switch was replaced, intersection rebuilt with new rubber crossing with work progressing with the new Mainline switch with its number 20 frog. Everything was done for the passage of WODA (Worcester to Davisville) Sunday night. Work progressed during the week on the intersection and lower Valley Yard. 21 June, all’s left is realignment of the Wrentham Branch with reinstallation of the switch.
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Mainline Shift
Title:  Mainline Shift
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Looking south, showing new track realignment at High and Titus Streets.
Photo Date:  5/31/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 12:56:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Looking north, showing new track realignment at High and Titus Streets.
Photo Date:  5/31/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 7:05:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Looking south, showing new track realignment at High and Titus Streets.
Photo Date:  5/31/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 7:16:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. New switch waiting to be slipped into place on the Providence Mainline.
Photo Date:  5/31/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 7:18:00 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Track
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Valley Falls Yard Improvements
Title:  Valley Falls Yard Improvements
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. High and Titus improvements include new mainline switch now in place on the Providence Mainline. Other new yard switch farther up.
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 2:29:47 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Track
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Excavator Working High and Titus
Title:  Excavator Working High and Titus
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Excavator on raw grade at the High and Titus improvements on the Providence Mainline. New ties and rails next.
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 2:26:54 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Work progress on the Providence Mainline. We're almost ready for the new switch. Disconnected switch for the Wrentham Branch. Wrentham used for MOW storage and the occasional RIP car.
Photo Date:  6/9/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 7:19:13 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. H. J. Lynch finishing the High and Titus Street crossing.
Photo Date:  6/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 7:31:57 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. New switch slipped into place on the Providence Mainline.
Photo Date:  6/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 7:33:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. H. J. Lynch finishing the High and Titus Street crossing.
Photo Date:  6/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 7:34:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Providence and Worcester's Service Truck
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Service Truck
Description:  MK2 Tamper getting some attention in the Valley Enginehoue known as "the Barn". Service truck has a lift, any liquid needed, and parts to keep the MOW eNuipment running.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 3:59:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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New Mainline Swftch
Title:  New Mainline Swftch
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. New Mainline switch and Yard Lead switched slipped into place. Inset photo, new switch stand.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 3:59:29 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Title:  High and Titus Streets, (Valley Falls) Cumberland, Rhode Island
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. New High and Titus intersection with rubber and asphalt material used.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 4:00:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Wrentham Braoch
Title:  Wrentham Braoch
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. Wrentham Branch physically disconnected.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 4:00:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Majnline and East Providence Switch
Title:  Majnline and East Providence Switch
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railroad. New East Providence switch slipped into place on the Providence Mainline. Note the close clearance with the switcj inset photo. Track physically disconnected to prevent use.
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 4:01:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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