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By:Adam T
Dates:12/27/2005 - 1/6/2009
Album Info:Providence & Worcester local CT-1 works the area around New Haven, Connecticut. Typical assignments for this job involve working the Belle Dock Industrial Track, with the main customer being Gateway Terminal, as well as Conrail's former "Middletown Cluster," which includes the Middletown Branch, Berlin Branch, Portland Running Track, and the Valley Line. The vast majority of the traffic on the Middetown Branch is generated by the sprawling Tilcon Connecticut quarry on the Wallingford/Durham town line.
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PW 4001 and PW 3005
Title:  PW 4001 and PW 3005
Description:  PW 4001 and PW 3005 pass Murphy Road Recycling on their way back to Middletown after dropping off 3 box cars at Smurfit-Stone Container.
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 5:10:24 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PW 3005 and TTPX 80798 at the Diamond
Title:  PW 3005 and TTPX 80798 at the Diamond
Description:  PW 3005 and PW 4001 wait patiently while PW 3901 and PW 3902 get refueled. TTPX 80798 will be dropped off at the Middletown yard later. Probably tomorrow or the day after, it will be delivered to Primary Steel.
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 7:31:45 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
The Last One
Title:  The Last One
Description:  The Middletown diamond sits quietly on a miserable Election Day. It is the last diamond on the Providence & Worcester system. Usually, CT-1 is the only train that crosses it (of course, there is an occasional CT-1X).
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 7:36:28 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
PW 3902 and PW 3901
Title:  PW 3902 and PW 3901
Description:  After dropping off a loaded flat car in the Middletown Yard, PW 3902 and PW 3901 return to the diamond, where they will join up with the rest of CT-1.
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 7:46:11 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
PW 3902 and its Reflection
Title:  PW 3902 and its Reflection
Description:  PW 3902 and its reflection sit at the diamond in Middletown, on a miserable Election Day.
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 7:40:23 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
PW 3901
Title:  PW 3901
Description:  PW 3901 sits at the Middletown Diamond, with the Connecticut River Bridge looming in the background.
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 7:49:01 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
CSX 141988
Title:  CSX 141988
Description:  CSX 141988 passes through Middletown on train CT-1. It will soon be delivered to Smurfit-Stone Container across the Connecticut River in Portland.
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 5:07:56 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  162   Comments: 1
PW 3905
Title:  PW 3905
Description:  PW 3905 leads train CT-1 southbound towards the Cedar Hill Yard in New Haven. The train just picked up those uncovered hoppers from Tilcon.
Photo Date:  11/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 3:32:35 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  A PW truck looks on as CT-1's crew attempts to repair PW 4001, which lost a governor.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:32:41 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
PW 3905
Title:  PW 3905
Description:  PW 3905 leads train CT-1 into the Cedar Hill yard. This unit was originally used on train NH-1, but CT-1's southern unit, PW 4001, lost a governor in Wallingford, so NH-1 had to go to Wallingford and get CT-1.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:38:07 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
PW 3905 and CSX 6217
Title:  PW 3905 and CSX 6217
Description:  PW 3905 waits for CSX 6217 and CSX 6241 to move out of the way so PW 3905 can take its train to the PW yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:48:13 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSX 6217(GP40-2) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Train CT-1
Title:  Train CT-1
Description:  A combined CT-1/NH-1 arrives in the Cedar Hill yard with a string of 30 TLTX hoppers in its train.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:41:41 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
CSX 6217 and PW 3908
Title:  CSX 6217 and PW 3908
Description:  CSX 6217 moves out of train CT-1's way, so CT-1 can go to the PW yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:50:55 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSX 6217(GP40-2) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
PW 3908 and CSX 6241
Title:  PW 3908 and CSX 6241
Description:  CSX 6241 waits for PW 3908, the northern unit on train CT-1, to clear the yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2007 8:59:09 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) CSX 6241(GP40-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads PW 3904 on train CT-1 toward Main Street in the Rockfall section of Middlefield.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:20:50 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads PW 3904 on train CT-1 northbound across Forest Street in the Rockfall section of Middlefield, as a friendly wave comes from the engineer.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:37:36 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads PW 3904 across Butternut Street on train CT-1 in the Rockfall Section of Middlefield.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:43:20 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads PW 3904 on train CT-1 into Middletown, as a nearby church steeple looms in the background.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:46:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
It's Almost Here!
Title:  It's Almost Here!
Description:  A pair of Providence & Worcester's GE B39-8s hurries across the Middletown diamond on the way to a quick stop at Murphy Road Recycling. Within a few minutes, the entire area will be covered in snow as the year's first storm begins.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:48:57 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
It's Almost Here!
Title:  It's Almost Here!
Description:  PW 3904, the rear unit on train CT-1, heads across the bridge leading across the Connecticut River. The train is on its way to pick up two loads from Murphy Road Recycling in Portland. Within 20 minutes, the ground will be completely covered in snow.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:52:12 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Over the River and Through the Woods (Almost)
Title:  Over the River and Through the Woods (Almost)
Description:  PW 3904 is the trailing unit on train CT-1, as the train heads across the Connecticut River on its way to Portland. No woods, though.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2007 6:56:12 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 picks up two loads from Murphy Road Recycling as the first flakes begin to fall in the season's first snow storm.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 9:39:21 AM
Location:  Portland, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
PW 3904
Title:  PW 3904
Description:  PW 3904 leads train CT-1 into Middletown as the snow continues coming down.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 4:17:28 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
MRRX 3168
Title:  MRRX 3168
Description:  MRRX 3168 is the first car on train CT-1 as the train arrives at Middletown after switching Murphy Road Recycling across the river in Portland.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 9:47:18 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
MRRX 4145
Title:  MRRX 4145
Description:  MRRX 4145 is the second car on train CT-1, as the train arrives in Middletown after switching Murphy Road Recycling across the river in Portland.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 9:51:21 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907, the northern unit on today's CT-1, gets ready to go up the Berlin Branch to switch Primary Steel and then do some switching in the Middletown yard.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 9:56:17 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
PW 3904
Title:  PW 3904
Description:  PW 3904, the southern unit on today's CT-1, prepares to go up the Berlin Branch to switch Primary Steel and do some switching in the Middletown yard.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 9:58:52 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
In the Snow
Title:  In the Snow
Description:  The last remaining diamond on the PW system sits quietly in heavy snowfall from the first snow storm of the season.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 10:01:45 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Views:  302   Comments: 0
The Connecticut River Bridge
Title:  The Connecticut River Bridge
Description:  The Connecticut River Bridge sits eerily in the first snowstorm of the season.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 10:05:11 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
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Views:  284   Comments: 0
PW 3904
Title:  PW 3904
Description:  PW 3904 leads train CT-1 toward the Berlin Branch just after switching Murphy Road Recycling across the river in Portland.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 10:09:09 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 is now the trailing unit on train CT-1, as the train heads for Primary Steel on the Berlin Branch. After switching Primary Steel, the train will do some switching in the Middletown yard and then make a trip to Hartford.
Photo Date:  12/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 10:13:35 AM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Passing Through the Hustle and Bustle
Title:  Passing Through the Hustle and Bustle
Description:  PW 4002 is the rear unit on train CT-1, as the train passes through the hustle and bustle of bridge inspections. That white vehicle will proceed south as soon as CT-1 clears the site.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:27:13 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
CT-1 at Murphy Road Recycling
Title:  CT-1 at Murphy Road Recycling
Description:  PW 3907 uncouples from PW 3902 and PW 4002. That unit will now pull 7 loads from Murphy Road Recycling.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:31:55 PM
Location:  Portland, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
PW 4002 and PW 3907
Title:  PW 4002 and PW 3907
Description:  PW 4002 looks on as PW 3907 switches Murphy Road Recycling.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:39:38 PM
Location:  Portland, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
PW 4002
Title:  PW 4002
Description:  PW 4002 leads train CT-1 away from Murphy Road Recycling, just after 7 loads were picked up there.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:47:23 PM
Location:  Portland, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 shoves 7 loads of demolition toward the Middletown yard. They will be dropped off there, and then the unit will go pull 3 empties from Primary Steel. After that, the 3 empties will be left in the yard, the 7 high-sided gondolas will be picked up (along with 4 others), and the train will go to Hartford.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:51:34 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Train CT-1 on the Nook Hill Bridge
Title:  Train CT-1 on the Nook Hill Bridge
Description:  PW 3907, the trailing unit on train CT-1, crosses the Nook Hill Bridge. The train is on its way to interchange with CSOR in Hartford.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:55:05 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
PW 4002
Title:  PW 4002
Description:  PW 4002 leads train CT-1 northbound across the intersection of Pratt Street, Glastonbury Avenue, Riverview Road, and Meadow Road. The train is going to the CSOR interchange in Hartford.
Photo Date:  12/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2008 5:29:32 PM
Location:  Rocky Hill, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads train CT-1 southbound past the Lyman Orchards Packing House. The train is bound for the Cedar Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 5:48:54 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  PW 3907 leads train CT-1 southbound through the town of Wallingford. The train is bound for the Cedar Hill Yard in New Haven.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 5:53:09 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PW 3907
Title:  PW 3907
Description:  CT-1 approaches East Center Street with 3907 in charge and a couple empties from Primary Steel in tow.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 5:33:34 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PW 3905
Title:  PW 3905
Description:  PW 3905 arrives at the Middletown diamond/fuel pad area on train CT-1. The train will now go up the Berlin Branch to switch Primary Steel and pick up 8 MRRX high-sided gondolas in the Middletown Yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 6:59:16 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
PW 3906
Title:  PW 3906
Description:  PW 3906 leads train CT-1 across the Middletown diamond. The train is about to go up the Berlin Branch to switch Primary Steel and pick up 8 MRRX high-sided gondolas in the Middletown Yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:03:53 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Unit Steel Train
Title:  Unit Steel Train
Description:  No, Providence & Worcester doesn't have unit steel trains. Daily New Haven local CT-1 had 6 cars when it arrived in Middletown, all of which were loaded with steel coils for Primary Steel. The lead unit (PW 3906) is at the switch for the Berlin Running Track, which is where Primary Steel is located. The rear unit, PW 3905, crosses the Middletown diamond.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:09:15 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Unit Steel Train
Title:  Unit Steel Train
Description:  No, Providence & Worcester doesn't have a unit steel train, now. The daily local out of New Haven, CT-1, had 6 cars when it arrived at Middletown, all of which were loaded with steel coils for Primary Steel. Here, the rear unit on the train, PW 3905, passes the fuel pad next to the Middletown diamond, as the train enters the Berlin Branch bound for Primary Steel.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:15:53 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
PW 3905 and ICG 299568
Title:  PW 3905 and ICG 299568
Description:  ICG 299568 looks on as PW 3905 switches Primary Steel. The train, CT-1, will deliver 6 loaded coil cars and pick up 1 empty flat car from the company.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:20:53 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
CN 187157 and ICG 299568
Title:  CN 187157 and ICG 299568
Description:  ICG 299568 looks on as CN 187157 gets moved around at Primary Steel.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:27:25 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
PW 3905
Title:  PW 3905
Description:  A crossing sign looks on as PW 3905 switches Primary Steel.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2008 7:31:48 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PW 3905
Title:  PW 3905
Description:  PW 3905 switches Primary Steel on the Berlin Branch. TTPX 804436 is an empty that has just been pulled from the company.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/22/2008 3:58:34 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
PW 3905 and TTPX 804436
Title:  PW 3905 and TTPX 804436
Description:  PW 3905 exits the Primary Steel building with TTPX 804436 in the foreground. The flat car was just pulled from the customer.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/22/2008 4:03:24 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  308   Comments: 0


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