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4/7/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PW 2008 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:796356-2Order No:796356
Frame Number:796356-2Built:12/1980
Notes:Acquired new Dec 1980
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
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Power for train PR2
Title:  Power for train PR2
Description:  Conductor on the steps, power for today PR2 pulling off the East Providence Branch, heading up towards the lower Valley yard with the 2008
Photo Date:  9/28/2006  Upload Date: 9/29/2006 11:43:21 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Power for PR3 and the PR3 extra at the Valley office --- crew members checking things over
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:26:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Regular crew from PR3 will pull the train from the main and split the train into 2 trains. PR3 extra - racks and lumber for Davisville. Regular PR3 will work the Providence Port with port cars today
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:28:00 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  743   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Description:  PR3 extra with the auto racks on the right main --- PR3 over on the left main
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:30:03 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Train PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 Extra
Description:  With a couple Providence and Worcester officials on board, PR3 extra running by Hunt Street in Central Falls on the way to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor with the auto rack test train
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:31:08 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester crew from PR2 hamming it up for the TV camera today! Their on the East Providence branch, heading to their first customer, Apex
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 11:17:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  On a bright Columbus Day morning, Providence and Worcester's train PR2, waiting to get their day going on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:16:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
I've heard 3 packs a day
Title:  I've heard 3 packs a day
Description:  its cold locomotives at the Valley Falls Yard on the Providence and Worcester this Columbus Day
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:33:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Title:  Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR2 on the Route 95 bridge in South Attleboro --- in another few seconds they'll cross from Massachusetts into Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:43:59 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Title:  Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Description:  8 Canada goose fly over the Providence and Worcester Valley Falls engine house, or at its known around here as the Barn, as the crew from PR3 get their loco's ready
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:00:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
Martin Street
Title:  Martin Street
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, running at Martin Street in the Berkerly section of Cumberland - they serviced KIK Custon Products
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:06:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Commerce at Mendon Road in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland, as Providence and Worcesters train PR2, is back into Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:04:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Title:  Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Description:  Providence and Worcester passenger extra running past their original passenger station in the town of Uxbridge. Their heading down to Ann and Hope in Cumberland, Rhode Island for the first load of passenger's on the Polar Express that will run later
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:42:44 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
Polar Express at Ashton Village
Title:  Polar Express at Ashton Village
Description:  First Polar Express for the season, slipping under Rhode Island Route 116 Viaduct in the Ashton Village on the way to the North Pole - Polar Express sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:41:19 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Day before Thanksgiving and Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at Ralco Way on the East Providence Branch with the 2008 bringing up the rear - Nick's busy taking a few picture
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/22/2006 1:48:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title:  brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Description:  Its 23 degrees and its beginning to snow while Providence and Worcester's train PR3 getting their day started at 7:30 am - their crossing High and Titus Streets into the Valley Falls Yard. They'll work down to the Seaview Railroad in Davisville and later the Port of Providence where they'll load around 30 cars of coal
Photo Date:  1/22/2007  Upload Date: 1/22/2007 7:52:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
The East Providence Branch
Title:  The East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 at Ralco way. Soon they'll be on the Pawtucket Highway part of the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:23:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
East Providence Branch/Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Branch/Pawtucket Highway
Description:  Now on the Pawtucket Highway part of the East Providence Branch, Providence and Worcester's train PR2 crossing the busy intersection of Broadway (US Rt 1) and Benefit Street
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:25:36 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Chace's Lane
Title:  Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 at Chace's Lane with their afternoon work heading down to Boston Switch
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 3:43:55 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Mill Street
Title:  Train PR3 at Mill Street
Description:  having crossed the bridge over the Blackstone River into Cumberland, Providence and Worcester's train PR3 tushing the train into the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  2/23/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2007 6:37:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
Train PR2 - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR2 - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  lower Valley Yard, PR2's heading for the East Providence Branch --- 3 Pond View Recycling cars with 1 Teknor Apex
Photo Date:  2/26/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 8:32:20 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Dead Loco
Title:  Dead Loco
Description:  Like an old Chevrolet, the 2008 is dead from the bone chilling cold! Jumper cables running from the 10 to the 8 - it started!
Photo Date:  3/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 3:03:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:16:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:06:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Description:  Some of the old historic Lonsdale mill housing in view, PRWO-X coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - northbound at the Lonsdale Yard Limit Board at Mendon Road with 45 loads of imported coal
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:08:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Heading to the Valley Yard in a puff of diesel exhaust! Running by the barn, PR2's getting ready to cross High and Titus Streets
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 12:09:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Berkely Siding
Title:  Train PR2 at Berkely Siding
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 servicing KIK Custom Products in the Berkeley section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 1:38:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  On a brisk clear day at Pawtucket Highway and Armistice Boulevard, Providence and Worcester's PR2 servicing Apex
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 5:19:47 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 coupling on the SLC boxcar consigned to the Providence Journal and the peroxide for Roberts Chemicals
Photo Date:  4/10/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 1:39:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  The circus is in town! Providence and Worcesters train PR3 running past Osram Sylvania - their heading down to the receiving yard along Route 95 for 4 elephant cars that they'll later forward to yard 17
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 11:11:27 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Title:  Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Description:  Running on the East Providence Branch - crossing Ralco Way by Pawtucket Water
Photo Date:  5/2/2007  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 11:33:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Martin Street
Title:  Train PR2 at Martin Street
Description:  After servicing KIK Custom Products, PR2's running along the Berkeley siding, slowly approaching the work area at Martin Street, before hurrying back to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  5/10/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:48:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Title:  Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Description:  Now on the Providence main, PR2 will run down to Osram Sylvania for an empty sand hopper before working the Valley yard
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 11:24:41 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
First Train at the Aventine/Motiva Ethanol Facility
Title:  First Train at the Aventine/Motiva Ethanol Facility
Description:  PR3 became the first official train into the Motiva Facility - track was joined to the P&W Harbor main over the weekend by Railroad Construction of New Jersey. Today, PR3 is dropping stone
Photo Date:  5/14/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2007 1:04:37 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
East Junction Switch
Title:  East Junction Switch
Description:  PR2's at the soon to be abandoned East Junction switch - today, those 2 gondolas were empty. Yesterday they were left off at King Phillip Road loaded with ties for the new East Junction run-around
Photo Date:  5/30/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 1:58:16 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Perfect day for some of that Del's frozen lemonade! Sun working on the heavy tropical rains from yesterday creating a hazy scene for PR2 at Mendon Road, Lonsdale Yard Limit board
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/5/2007 12:34:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  early morning, Providence and Worcester's train, PR3 getting things in#order at Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 8:56:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Title:  First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Description:  PR2's dumping stone on the new East Junction Connector linking the East Providence Branch with the East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 2:07:24 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
Train PR3 by Pawtucket Yards
Title:  Train PR3 by Pawtucket Yards
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 running light engines along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 8:38:07 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Sate Line
Title:  Train PR2 at the Sate Line
Description:  PR2's crossing busy Route 95 by State Line Scrap - in a few more seconds, they'll be back into Rhode Island
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 11:29:00 AM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Over the Historic Blackstone River
Title:  Over the Historic Blackstone River
Description:  at the city line, but still in Central Falls - train PR3 switching over from the house track to the main, before crossing the bridge that spans the historic Blackstone River - in a few seconds, they'll be in (Valley Falls) Cumberland
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 2:39:02 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Train PR3 in the Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR3 in the Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After a few days of the muggy's, Dean and Daryl enjoying the cool breeze as they run thru the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 2:40:03 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
A Very Tardy WOPR
Title:  A Very Tardy WOPR
Description:  Normally a nocturnal job, a tardy WOPR (PRWO) returning to Valley Falls at 0645 with a hefty train on this foggy Wednesday morning
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:41:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:42:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:44:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Description:  New business for the Providence and Worcester --- PR3's getting ready to tug on the first 8 cars of ethanol destined for the new ethanol unloading facility at the Motiva complex at the the Providence Port
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:51:11 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Running past Osram Sylvania on the Providence Main, PR3's hurrying down to track 7 and the Amtrak Northeast corridor
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:53:15 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
A Tardy WOPR
Title:  A Tardy WOPR
Description:  A late WOPR (Worcester/Providence) leaving their train at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board - their crossing busy Mendon Road
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 9:19:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  830   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  The stop and protect lifted from the broken rail, PR3's crossing High and Titus Streets in what promises to be a hot and humid day
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 9:01:23 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 1


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