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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:3/12/2011 - 3/13/2011
Album Info:This album contains new photos that's been added to my archives. They'll be here for about a week before there moved to there proper album
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NS 7506
Title:  NS 7506
Description:  Ayer Massachusetts - common site on Guilford - loaded Bow coal trains waiting for new crews
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 4:02:13 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Martin Street
Title:  Train PR-2 at Martin Street
Description:  Done servicing KIK Custom Products in the Berkeley section of Cumberland --- PR2's hurrying down towards Martin Street
Photo Date:  5/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 11:58:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
ahhhh, its back!
Title:  ahhhh, its back!
Description:  Since its return from its engine block change out, the o'l 2201 on its first visit to Valley Falls, Cumberland, Rhode Island, resting on the East Providence Branch on a warm, humid morning waiting on PR-2
Photo Date:  7/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 1:41:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  1330   Comments: 0
PR-2's Power
Title:  PR-2's Power
Description:  Early morning, power for PR-2 on the East Providence branch - the 2007 being ill, it'll be set of on the Wrentham Branch
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/25/2008 2:54:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
General Electric Exhaust Stack
Title:  General Electric Exhaust Stack
Description:  Exhaust stack from Providence and Worcester's B23-7R - Church Street bridge, Valley Falls Yard
Photo Date:  8/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/28/2008 10:15:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Changing Crews
Title:  Changing Crews
Description:  The tradition of changing crews taking place! Crews from PR-3 and Coal Extra mingle at the Valley Falls office on Mill Street with grips, coolers and lanters - now officially the Coal Extra, soon the Extra will be on its way to Worcester
Photo Date:  8/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 9:48:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  1177   Comments: 2
Coal Extra to Worcester
Title:  Coal Extra to Worcester
Description:  Coal Extra running thru Woonsocket Yards, horn blaring for River Street with around 55 loads of coal - pushers bringing up the rear are the 2009 and 2216. Slatersville Branch on my left
Photo Date:  8/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2008 7:18:20 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  878   Comments: 1
Train PR-3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR-3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  PR3's coming round the bend from the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Boston Switch with around 35 cars of imported coal
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 5:41:08 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra running with 30 loads past the Berkeley Mills at Martin Street, Berkeley section of Cumberland, heading up to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/5/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 6:27:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  592   Comments: 3
Train PRWO
Title:  Train PRWO
Description:  Coming round the bend from Martin Street, PRWO's hurrying past the o'l (Fiberglass) Ashton Mills - Ashton section of Cumberland, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  9/11/2008  Upload Date: 9/11/2008 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence and Worcester Railroad
Description:  Couple piles of aluminum oxide at the Providence, Rhode Island Port - destined for Washington Mills, Syracuse, New York. Washington, a manufacturer of sandpaper and other grits. Inset photo of the PW 20005 shows the small load of the heavy oxide
Photo Date:  9/21/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 6:11:35 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  469   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Engine House
Title:  Valley Falls Engine House
Description:  The last day of September 2008, under heavy overcast skies, the two loco's for PR-2 slipping from the Valley Barn as its known
Photo Date:  9/30/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 1:27:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at the Valley Operations Center
Title:  Train PR-2 at the Valley Operations Center
Description:  Barn door coming down, coolers and grips swung up, crew getting things ready - work the Valley yard before heading up the East Providence - later to the MBTA interchange at East Junction
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 4:06:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
at Chace's Lane
Title:  at Chace's Lane
Description:  the PR-3 Extra giving a helping hand - they'll head down to Davisville with the racks
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Title:  on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Description:  Normally handled by the nightly WODA, PR-3 Extra running on the new third rail track along the Corridor, heading for the Seaview Railroad at Davisville, (Quonset Point) Rhode Island - the old Warwick Railway interchange on the right side
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 1:58:33 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  618   Comments: 2
Warwick Railway/Providence and Worcester
Title:  Warwick Railway/Providence and Worcester
Description:  the old Warwick Railway crossing at Elmwood Avenue - access to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor around the bend
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 2:57:10 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  536   Comments: 0
King Philip Road - Providence and Worcester Railroad
Title:  King Philip Road - Providence and Worcester Railroad
Description:  presently unused, what was the old East Junction trackage crossing King Philip Road - site of a new fuel loading facility
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 2:55:41 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  406   Comments: 0
NAHX 551662 Covered Hopper
Title:  NAHX 551662 Covered Hopper
Description:  Pawtucket Yards on the Providence and Worcester Railroad - fly ash from the AES Power plant along the Thames River, Montville, Connecticut
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 5:16:56 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  352   Comments: 0
Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Title:  Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Description:  Amtrak Maintenance of Way crew, slipping some new ties at the Pawtucket Yard switch - Lawn Tower in the distance
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 5:31:19 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  346   Comments: 0
BNSF 552314 Bulkhead Flat
Title:  BNSF 552314 Bulkhead Flat
Description:  Along the Providence and Worcester Railroad - bulkhead Flat at Boston Rail, Pawtucket Yards
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 4:40:32 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Engine House
Title:  Valley Falls Engine House
Description:  Providence and Worcester's caboose 5001, watching as PR-2's coming off the East Providence Running track with 4 MBTA Maxon side dump cars loaded with concrete ties
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 3:43:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Ready to head up on the East Providence - serving Metals USA, Teknor Apex and Pond View/Trans Load America
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 10/16/2008 11:41:31 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Power for PRWO
Title:  Power for PRWO
Description:  Power for tonights PRWO (Providence to Worcester) waiting on the Valley Falls bridge that spans the historic Blackstone River
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 10/16/2008 6:21:57 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After rain and clouds since Wednesday, the sun's peeking out a bit with some fall foliage showing in the lower Valley Falls yard, as PR-2 goes about getting their train together on a crisp fall morning
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/23/2008 12:20:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After rain and clouds since Wednesday, the sun's peeking out a bit with some fall foliage showing in the lower Valley Falls yard, as PR-2 goes about getting their train together on a crisp fall morning
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/23/2008 12:24:05 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at Martin Street
Title:  Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at Martin Street
Description:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Fall Shopper's Special from Cumberland, Rhode Island to Putnam, Connecticut, running on the Providence and Worcesters Providence main by the now closed KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:42:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Fall Shopper's Special from Cumberland, Rhode Island to Putnam, Connecticut, running on the Providence and Worcesters Providence main at the Lonsdale Yard Limits, Mendon Road
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:45:44 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Lingering foliage, on a very pleasant election day morning, PR2's going about getting their day's work ready in the lower Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  11/4/2008  Upload Date: 11/4/2008 10:59:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Bout it for foliage! PR-2 running light thru the upper Valley yard. Earlier they ran up to the Slatersville Branch with a car of steel plate
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 2:54:50 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After a run up to the Slatersville Branch in North Smithfield, PR-2 with the 2011 running under the Church Street bridge
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 3:21:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After doing their set and release, PR-2's ready to head up the East Providence Branch - couple Apex hoppres and couple box cars for Key Container
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 3:07:05 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express on the Providence and Worcester
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express on the Providence and Worcester
Description:  2nd day for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express - extra running past the former KIK Custom Products at Martin Street, heading down to Ann & Hope for the first of two runs to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 10:23:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Description:  Tent open and waiting for the crowds at the Ann & Hope parking lot, while some of Santa's Elves mill about chatting. Soon they'll head north to the North Pole on the Providence and Worcester's Providence main
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 10:27:58 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  390   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Operations Center
Title:  Valley Falls Operations Center
Description:  Chilly fall morning! Power for PR-2 basking in the early morning sun by the Valley Falls Operation Center
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 5:04:41 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  PR-2's working on their afternoon work on a sunny Veteran's Day - lower Valley Yard at High, Railroad and Titus Streets
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 5:09:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Description:  on its first trip north, Polar Express working it way up the grade from Woonsocket Water Works, heading for Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/16/2008 4:58:14 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  491   Comments: 1
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Description:  on its first trip north, Polar Express heading for Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/16/2008 4:59:07 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
Train PR-3 Extra
Title:  Train PR-3 Extra
Description:  PR-3 extra heading for the Seaview Railroad - the old Navy base at Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/4/2008  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 11:24:35 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Our first substantial snowfall, Coal Extra running past Ashton Village at reduced speed towards their destination at Worcester, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 7:17:50 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  1027   Comments: 4
Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Day after New Years. Coffee cup in hand, retired Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls Trainmaster passing on New Years pleasantries with engineer of PR-2 working the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 11:51:15 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  615   Comments: 6
Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Still showing off its new paint, PR-2 is going about getting their morning train together before heading for the East Providence Running Track
Photo Date:  1/14/2009  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 12:07:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester's Train PR-2
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Train PR-2
Description:  brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .. crisp, clear morning at the Valley Falls base of Operations in Rhode Island - crew getting locos ready
Photo Date:  1/21/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2009 8:35:57 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  670   Comments: 2
Providence and Worcester's Train PR-3
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Train PR-3
Description:  Few cars for PR-2 waiting on track 2 --- running thru the lower Valley yard, PR-3's heading for the Valley office
Photo Date:  1/21/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2009 5:18:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester - Train PR-2
Title:  Providence and Worcester - Train PR-2
Description:  Having crossed the town line from Cumberland to Central Falls, PR-2's running past Osram Sylvania at Hunt Street
Photo Date:  2/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 11:25:22 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 6
Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Train PR-2 entring the upper Valley yard after servicing Ralco Industries at Woonsocket - 2009 the only GP38 with factory access to the sanitary hopper - inset show hatch and detail
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 1:42:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  607   Comments: 8
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Train together, PR-2's leaving for a run on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor to service Mann Chemical in Warwick with that tank car - later they'll do a trip north to Wonsocket Yards with hoppers for Ralco Industries
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 2:40:09 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR-2 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Running past Osram Sylvania with a good size train, the 2006 with a hopper of sand in the distance for Osram - slip that car in the silos and rejoin the train. Cars for the Receiving yard for tonights WODA/DAWO, couple steel for Pawtucket Yards, and that crane for Amtrak down in the Providence (Milebase) Maintenance Center
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 6:31:56 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR-2 at Chace's Lane
Description:  after slipping a hopper of sand at Osram on the left - they'll rejoin the train for the run to Providence
Photo Date:  2/13/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 3:15:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence and Worcester Railroad
Description:  Valley Falls yard - new American and Ohio Locomotive Crane waiting on delivery to Amtrak's maintenance facility in Providence
Photo Date:  2/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 3:38:07 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  769   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence and Worcester Railroad
Description:  American & Ohio Locomotive Crane waiting for Providence and Worcester Railroad, train PR-2 to forward to Amtrack at the Providence maintenance facility
Photo Date:  2/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 3:21:56 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Action
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Views:  651   Comments: 1


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