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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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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:  567   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:  224   Comments: 1
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  WX-1 heading back to Worcester near Polar Soda.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 7:05:53 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  WX-1 heading back to Worcester near Polar Soda.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 7:06:04 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  After a run up to KIK Custom Products, PR2's crossing Mendon Road at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board on a dreary Monday morning
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 11:21:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
on the East Providence Branch
Title:  on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Early morning lineup of power for todays trains running from Valley Falls - power for PR2 will be the 2009 and 2011 - power for PR3 will be the 2008, B unit 3006 and the 2007
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:44:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Title:  Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Description:  Approaching Hunt Street, PR3's running past the Osram Sylvania bulk sand unloading facility, heading for the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:40:07 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Met Life Blimp and PR2
Title:  Met Life Blimp and PR2
Description:  Met Life blimp flying over the Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls office
Photo Date:  8/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 12:01:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Crossing Mendon Road - PR2's northbound, heading to KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  8/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 11:57:56 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
Tanner Industries - Dexter Road
Title:  Tanner Industries - Dexter Road
Description:  PR2's setting off a tank car of ammonia at Tanner Industries - long string of black high hoppers for Pond View Recycling on the left with WHJJ radio towers in the background
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 10:38:30 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Having crossed Ralco Way, PR2's running past the location of the engine house before it was moved by the Valley office - my friends the Yellow Jacket's are here with Nick lurking in the bushes
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 10:01:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Title:  History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Description:  PR3 running in 2 sections today - the regular PR3 with the 2008 and cabless B unit 3007 tugging on 6 or so SSEX open hopper cars for Metals Recycling at the Providence Port - PR3-X with the 2009 waiting with their 8 loaded autoracks of imported VW's assembled in Mexico
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/2/2007 8:13:06 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
on the historic Wrentham Branch
Title:  on the historic Wrentham Branch
Description:  Power for PR2 resting on the remnants of the Wrentham Branch in Rhode Island, by the Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls office and engine house --- branch connected Valley Falls to Wrentham and Norwood, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  10/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 9:48:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 2
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  On a cloudy morning, PR3's running past the historic Pawtucket Yards, along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they have 32 loaded autoracks with imported Volkswagens assembled in Mexico heading for the Seaview, for unloading at NORAD in Davisville, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:44:08 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
Train PR-2 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  after a run to KIK in the Berkeley section of Cumberland, PR-2's running thru the upper Valley Yard
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 11:53:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
PR_2 entering the yard
Title:  PR_2 entering the yard
Description:  PR-2 entering the Valley Falls yard returning from PAwtucket.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:51:49 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
PR-2 in the yard
Title:  PR-2 in the yard
Description:  PR-2 in the Valley Yard. The 2011 cut off and will hook up to the other cut of csars next to the train.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:52:04 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
Setting out the cars
Title:  Setting out the cars
Description:  This lone covered hopper was set off by the 2008 on another track.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:52:46 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Title:  The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 9:51:44 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Title:  The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 9:50:44 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  First snow for the upcoming winter season --- Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, sorting things out this snowy morning
Photo Date:  11/20/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:22:32 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  First snow for the upcoming winter season --- Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, slipping a few cars in the yard
Photo Date:  11/20/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:25:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
Power line-up at the Valley
Title:  Power line-up at the Valley
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/22/2007 12:14:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
PRWO-X
Title:  PRWO-X
Description:  The power for PRWO-X
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:05 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
PRWO-X
Title:  PRWO-X
Description:  PRWO-X blocks the crossing as he makes up his train.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:41 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Train PRWO-X at Valley Falls
Title:  Train PRWO-X at Valley Falls
Description:  Throwing the switch! Rare PRWO running as an extra, on a Saturday, and during daylight hours - they'll couple onto some loaded coal hoppers and the general freight on the adjacent main for a trip to Worcester on a cold, but sunny morning
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 11:01:28 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
PRWO-19
Title:  PRWO-19
Description:  PRWO flies north through Millville.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 7:33:07 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
PRWO-19
Title:  PRWO-19
Description:  PRWO flies north through Millbury.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 7:34:07 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Waiting Around, just another part of the job.
Title:  Waiting Around, just another part of the job.
Description:  PW 2008 waits patiently as PW4003 finishes up Frito-Lay, so both can head north to Putnam.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:20:23 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Title:  PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Description:  Look for the sheen coming from PW 2008's headlight on PW4003 & it's cars from around the bend.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:58:02 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
PW 2008 Crossing girder bridge
Title:  PW 2008 Crossing girder bridge
Description:  PW 2008 Heading back home to Plainfield yard.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:31:37 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
PW 2008 & PW 3908
Title:  PW 2008 & PW 3908
Description:  PW 2008 & PW 3908 are just moments from hooking up for the Northbound trip to Frito Lay in Dayville
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:22:09 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Title:  PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Description:  PW 2008 & PW 3908- Northbound to Frito Lay in Dayville, kicking up a little dust.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Wauregan, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Frito Lay crossing
Title:  Frito Lay crossing
Description:  There's no mistaking that PW 3908 & PW 2008 have arrived at Frito Lays
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:41:59 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  And, to complete the Rhode Island hat trick, we caught a local down at the Port of Providence switching a cut of coal cars.
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:19:54 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PR 3
Title:  PR 3
Description:  PR 3 exiting the harbor Main
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:45:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:46:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:47:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
PR 2
Title:  PR 2
Description:  PR 2 crossing the Blackstone River
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 9:01:53 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
PR 2
Title:  PR 2
Description:  Looks like a field trip to the Woonsocket Yard.
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 9:02:24 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Zoo Extra
Title:  Zoo Extra
Description:  running thru the Valley Falls yard - rounding the curve at Church Street
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/18/2008 4:43:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Zoo Train
Title:  Zoo Train
Description:  Heading south over the Mumford River. Photo shot from boat in the river.
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2009 9:14:31 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
The P &W Zoo train at Martin Street.
Title:  The P &W Zoo train at Martin Street.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 10:37:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
P&W 2008
Title:  P&W 2008
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:03:10 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
NR-3-25
Title:  NR-3-25
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel with a GP38-2 in the lead.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:03:25 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Tunnel,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
NR-3-25
Title:  NR-3-25
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel with a GP38-2 in the lead. In 2018, P&W is owned by Genesse & Wyoming and now 2007 & 2008 are the only GP38's on the road.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:04:04 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Tunnel,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
P&W 2008
Title:  P&W 2008
Description:  NR-3 southbound for Dow Chemical in Ledyard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:05:02 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Ethanol Extra MFS-5
Title:  Ethanol Extra MFS-5
Description:  80 car ethanol extra at the Lonsdale Yard Limits - their heading down to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Motiva Enterprises at Providence and Worcester's South Providence Yard
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/25/2008 2:13:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads unit ethanol train MFS-5 across Mendon Road, with the Del's Lemonade sign in the background. The train is bound for the Motiva Enterprises facility in the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2008 9:16:12 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0


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