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Ron Chouinard's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE U18BBuilt As:PW 1801 (U18B)
Serial Number:41482Order No:1408-1
Frame Number:Built:10/1976
Other locos with this serial:  PW 1801(U18B) SRNJ 1801(U18B)
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PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  the 1801 on the Providence main, leaning into the curve at South Grafton - note the as delivered Type FB trucks
Photo Date:  5/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:28:19 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1773   Comments: 2
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  1801 heading north towards Worcester. They're at lower Millbury Street - today Millbury Street is known as Blackstone River Road
Photo Date:  6/5/1985  Upload Date: 5/15/2006 1:42:11 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  1234   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With the old team track unloading dock watching (site of the present day engine house), the 1801 is on a rare trip to Valley Falls with a couple Wisconsin Central box cars of newsprint for the Providence Journal.
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/24/2005 6:24:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Parked on the Wrentham Branch with the brush cutter. The 1801 could use a wash to show off it's handsome color scheme!
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:06:01 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1439   Comments: 1
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With the hand brake properly set, the 1801's on the Wrentam Branch. The bracket for the never installed strobes on the cab roof along with 2 different radio antennas. There's brackets for the never applied ghetto guards on the cab front
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:07:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1054   Comments: 2
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Waiting on the Wrentham Branch. The 1801 traded it's as delivered GE FB trucks for the older style AAR trucks - reason only 2 brake cylinders per truck vs the 4 on the older trucks affecting the stopping ability when switching
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:09:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  766   Comments: 1
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Almost time for some new paint!
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:12:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With fresh paint in the step well and an empty car in tow, their heading back to Worcester. The 1801 was known for its great sounding horn. I caught up with it at the old Mill Street at the Ann and Hope, but was unable to grab another photo
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:15:16 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  What's rarer yet? Its a Saturday! With that familliar put put and puff of smoke! Lacking cab signals, the 1801 can't go on the Amtrack Northeast Corridor. They'll park the 1801 on the Wrentham Branch and finish the trip to Providence with the 2006
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 6/30/2005 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Ashtray
Title:  Providence and Worcester Ashtray
Description:  A piece of Providence and Worcester memorabilia - given as a Christmas gift in the 80's
Photo Date:  3/19/2007  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 11:16:40 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  702   Comments: 0


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