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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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Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  The PW work the Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 1:52:41 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  The PW work the Cransto Yard
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 1:52:03 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
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:  210   Comments: 0
PW 2010 and PW 2008
Title:  PW 2010 and PW 2008
Description:  PW 2010 and PW 2008 sit in the Barn, just before train PR-3 begins its work. PW 2010 and PW 2009 (behind PW 2010) will be used on PR-3. PW 2008 and PW 2007 (behind PW 2008) will be used on train PR-2 later today.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:55:43 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
PW 2010 and PW 2008
Title:  PW 2010 and PW 2008
Description:  PW 2010 and PW 2008 sit in the Barn just before PR-3 heads for the Valley Falls yard. PW 2010 will be used with PW 2009 (which is behind PW 2010) on PR-3. PW 2008 will be used on PR-2 later today, with PW 2007 (which is behind PW 2008). All of the smoke is from PW 2010 and PW 2009 getting started up.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 6:01:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 and PW 2007 sit quietly on the East Providence Branch. They will be the power for train PR-2 today.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 8:09:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 past Ralco Way, heading down the East Providence Branch. Those box cars will go to Key Container.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 5:57:51 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 down the East Providence Branch, toward Pond View Recycling and Tanner Industries.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2007 4:15:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
PW 2008 heading for Pond View Recycling
Title:  PW 2008 heading for Pond View Recycling
Description:  PW 2008 enroute to Pond View Recycling over Omega pond. Having just passed thru Phillipsdale, this train originated from the Valley Falls yard. The PW 2007 has the rear.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 9:04:56 AM
Location:  Rumford, RI
Author:  Mark Thomsen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
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:  360   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:  318   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:  262   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:  284   Comments: 1
PR2 at Oak Hill Avenue
Title:  PR2 at Oak Hill Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 crossing Oak Hill Avenue - they're at the MBTA interchange at East Junction, tugging on 15 gondolas of used concrete ties
Photo Date:  2/5/2007  Upload Date: 2/5/2007 3:48:05 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
PR-3
Title:  PR-3
Description:  PR-3 leaving Valley Falls yard headed for the Amtrak Northeast corridor
Photo Date:  2/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 12:00:43 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
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 pushing 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:  293   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:  241   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:  423   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  With the sun playing peak-a-boo, train PR2's officially on the East Providence Branch by the Valley Falls engine house
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2007 12:28:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  319   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:  406   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:  447   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:  563   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:  289   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:  280   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:  344   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:  195   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:  415   Comments: 1
Train PR3 on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Title:  Train PR3 on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Description:  The circus is in town! Providence and Worcesters train PR3 running on track 7 past the old New Haven Lawn Tower - around the curve is the receiving yard where 4 elephant cars await their arrival
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 11:12:57 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  805   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:  223   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:  258   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Title:  Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Description:  Barn door just creaked shut, our conductor's guiding PR2 onto the house track by the Valley Office
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 11:23:40 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  267   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:  269   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:  315   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:  348   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:  392   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:  237   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:  300   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:  419   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008, along with PW 3008 and PW 2006, sit on the Blackstone River Bridge waiting for PR-3's crew to come on duty. These three units will run light engines to the Port of Providence on PR-3.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:14:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 is the rear unit on train PR-3, as the train passes the Pawtucket Yards, heading for the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:20:22 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  165   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:  235   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:  369   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:  239   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:  471   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:  269   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:  266   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:  480   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:  258   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  PR-3 running around to some cars in the Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 1:37:17 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  PR-3 making the hitch in Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 1:37:32 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0


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