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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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PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 3:33:57 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 3:34:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 3:34:10 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  PR3/WOPR combo with the power from the nightly road job from Worcester to Valley Falls - WOPR. WOPR outlawed and the crew for PR3 rescued the train
Photo Date:  9/15/2005  Upload Date: 9/15/2005 5:41:51 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Welcome Home! First time for the 2008 to be in Rhode Island this year. Been down for 9 months with a connecting rod problem. Rear loco on train PR3
Photo Date:  6/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 8:37:42 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  After being out of service for about 9 months, the 2008 is back and running --- train PR3, on the way to the Port of Providence for a few loads of coal
Photo Date:  6/28/2006  Upload Date: 6/28/2006 8:16:07 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Train PR3 at Hunt Street in Central Falls with a rare GE B30-7AB "B" unit (3006) on the way down to Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  6/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2006 8:38:24 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Hard to tell who the 4003 belongs too, but it is indeed a Providence and Worcester loco. The paint has worn from the nose exposing its previous operator. Power for the June 30th train, PR3
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 7:59:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  744   Comments: 2
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Last day of June with PR3 getting their train together in the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 8:00:27 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
PW 4003
Title:  PW 4003
Description:  Back from Davisville and the Port of Providence with around 5 cars, PR3's almost back home in Valley Falls, having crossed High Street in Central Falls
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 2:25:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  PR3 getting their loco's ready on this rainy morning. We've got the 2010, 3007 and the 2007 partially in the barn. PR2's power on the left hand track with the 2008, and out of view is the 2215
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:13:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch and Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Branch and Pawtucket Highway
Description:  on the East Junction --- the 2008 on the tail end at Ferris Avenue and the Narragansett Pellet spur
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 2:40:53 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, at Railroad, High and Titus Streets. They'll be heading down to the Seaview Railroad in Davisville with those 3 loads of pipe
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 8:27:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, running past Dean Warehouse siding and Chace's Lane with empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 3:12:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
PR2's Power
Title:  PR2's Power
Description:  PR2's power on the East Providence Branch - way in the distance on the Providence main is PR3 with the 2009 down at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/20/2006 8:21:55 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  The rear loco for PR3 coming up to they're train, with an Acela whizzing by at 60 mph under the long closed Connant Street bridge at Pawtucket Yards. Coupling on with a set and release, Daryl will walk the train while Dean rides the rear unit
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 12:57:09 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) AMTK 2016(Acela Power Car)
Views:  615   Comments: 2
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 on the East Providence Branch at the state line and State Line Scrap - they'll pull one junk hopper today
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 8/15/2006 2:38:56 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's power for today's train PR2, resting in the early morning sunlight on the East Providence branch
Photo Date:  8/17/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 7:45:33 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Bringing up the rear of PR2 is the 2008, at the Broad Street bridge with the Valley yard around the corner
Photo Date:  8/21/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 1:17:36 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
PW 2008 and PW 2009
Title:  PW 2008 and PW 2009
Description:  PW 2009 looks on as PW 2008 does some switching in the Valley Falls yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:53:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 across Roosevelt Avenue, on the East Providence Branch, toward the East Junction Branch and Homestead Baking, where that hopper will be dropped off.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2006 2:08:27 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 across Roosevelt Avenue toward the East Junction Branch and Homestead Baking, where that covered hopper will be dropped off.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2006 2:12:54 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 idles on the East Junction Branch while the rest of the train switches Homestead Baking. That covered hopper on the left is an empty that is about to be picked up.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 2:44:59 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 is the trailig unit on train PR-2, as the train heads for the Valley Falls yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:23:35 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester --- rear locomotives on PR3 today at the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  8/31/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2006 4:09:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, coming around the bend at Mill Street and the old Peoples Coal in Valley Falls
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 3:44:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Power for PRWO
Title:  Power for PRWO
Description:  Here's half of the power on the East Providence Branch, for Providence and Worcester's, September 20th train PRWO from Valley Falls to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/20/2006  Upload Date: 9/20/2006 5:24:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester coal extra from ST at Gardner, down at the Valley Yard crossing High, Railroad and Titus Streets - they came down with 80 empty hoppers
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester - seen crossing the bridge over the historic Blackstone River from Central Falls to Cumberland
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  After stopping at the Valley office for the end of train marker, coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:38:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  706   Comments: 1
Chace's Lane
Title:  Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, GP38-2 2008, seen running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane on the way from the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  9/26/2006  Upload Date: 9/26/2006 3:16:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR2's crossing busy High Street in the Valley yard
Photo Date:  9/27/2006  Upload Date: 9/27/2006 7:47:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Power for train PR2
Title:  Power for train PR2
Description:  Conductor on the steps, power for today PR2 pulling off the East Providence Branch, heading up towards the lower Valley yard with the 2008
Photo Date:  9/28/2006  Upload Date: 9/29/2006 11:43:21 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Power for PR3 and the PR3 extra at the Valley office --- crew members checking things over
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:26:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Regular crew from PR3 will pull the train from the main and split the train into 2 trains. PR3 extra - racks and lumber for Davisville. Regular PR3 will work the Providence Port with port cars today
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:28:00 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Description:  PR3 extra with the auto racks on the right main --- PR3 over on the left main
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:30:03 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Train PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 Extra
Description:  With a couple Providence and Worcester officials on board, PR3 extra running by Hunt Street in Central Falls on the way to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor with the auto rack test train
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:31:08 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester crew from PR2 hamming it up for the TV camera today! Their on the East Providence branch, heading to their first customer, Apex
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 11:17:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  On a bright Columbus Day morning, Providence and Worcester's train PR2, waiting to get their day going on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:16:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
I've heard 3 packs a day
Title:  I've heard 3 packs a day
Description:  its cold locomotives at the Valley Falls Yard on the Providence and Worcester this Columbus Day
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:33:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Title:  Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR2 on the Route 95 bridge in South Attleboro --- in another few seconds they'll cross from Massachusetts into Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:43:59 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Title:  Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Description:  8 Canada goose fly over the Providence and Worcester Valley Falls engine house, or at its known around here as the Barn, as the crew from PR3 get their loco's ready
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:00:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
Martin Street
Title:  Martin Street
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, running at Martin Street in the Berkerly section of Cumberland - they serviced KIK Custon Products
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:06:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Commerce at Mendon Road in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland, as Providence and Worcesters train PR2, is back into Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:04:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Title:  Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Description:  Providence and Worcester passenger extra running past their original passenger station in the town of Uxbridge. Their heading down to Ann and Hope in Cumberland, Rhode Island for the first load of passenger's on the Polar Express that will run later
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:42:44 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
Polar Express at Ashton Village
Title:  Polar Express at Ashton Village
Description:  First Polar Express for the season, slipping under Rhode Island Route 116 Viaduct in the Ashton Village on the way to the North Pole - Polar Express sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:41:19 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Polar Express at Ann & Hope
Title:  Polar Express at Ann & Hope
Description:  Providence and Worcester passenger extra, the Polar Express at Ann & Hope --- their loading passenger's for Sunday's 2nd trip to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 6:29:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Artsy-Fartsy II
Title:  Artsy-Fartsy II
Description:  "Artistic" shot of the 2008 shuffling tank cars around the Cranston Yard.
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 1:45:47 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  The 2009 with the 3008 working the Cranston Yard. The 2008 hangs out on another track.
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 1:46:05 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  The Providence and Worceter work the Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 1:46:28 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  240   Comments: 0


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