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By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:9/24/1984 - 9/22/2007
Album Info:Album covers the Amtrak Northeast Corridor from the Amtrak headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts to Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Carriers covered are Amtrak and where it applies, the Providence and Worcester Railroad. The MBTA is covered in its own album under MBTA ... Ron
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The old Pawtucket Depot
Title:  The old Pawtucket Depot
Description:  The old Pawtucket Depot from a post card around 1930
Photo Date:  10/2/2005  Upload Date: 11/1/2005 5:08:43 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Views:  355   Comments: 0
AMTK 2028 and Acela Express 2167
Title:  AMTK 2028 and Acela Express 2167
Description:  My first moving Acela photo! Coming around the curve at the old Pawtucket Depot. The Acela is whizzing by the Providence and Worcester's Pawtucket Yards on the way to Providence
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 9:33:56 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2028(Acela Power Car)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
AMTK 2021 and Acela Express 2167
Title:  AMTK 2021 and Acela Express 2167
Description:  Well the last time I seen the 2021, it was sitting dead about 2 miles down in Providence waiting for new brakes. You'll find that photo in the master Amtrak roster selection
Photo Date:  11/9/2005  Upload Date: 11/14/2005 10:03:11 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2021(Acela Power Car)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Title:  Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Description:  3rd rail project along the Amtrack Northeast Corridor. The Providence and Worcester track has been removed thru the old Pawtucket depot and the grade lowered for auto racks
Photo Date:  11/9/2005  Upload Date: 11/14/2005 2:50:17 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Title:  Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Description:  3rd rail project along the Amtrack Northeast Corridor showing the ramp built up to street level. Volvo articulated dump backing up the ramp with its load
Photo Date:  11/9/2005  Upload Date: 11/14/2005 2:59:32 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Title:  Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Description:  They moved lots of fill and seemed to have dug a deep hole that's covered with the crushed stone. Note that dirt line on the wall
Photo Date:  11/23/2005  Upload Date: 12/4/2005 10:02:30 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
AMTK 651 and regional train 137
Title:  AMTK 651 and regional train 137
Description:  Peak travel day - the day before Thanksgiving. Coming around the curve at the old Pawtucket Depot, the 651 with 9 cars doing the required 40 mph thru this section approaching Lawn Tower and the Providence and Worcester's Pawtucket Yards
Photo Date:  11/23/2005  Upload Date: 12/3/2005 6:06:00 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 651(HHP8)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
AMTK 2039
Title:  AMTK 2039
Description:  Amtrak train 809 bound for Boston, whizzing thru South Attleboro. Doing 80, this train was on me so fast, all's I could do was grab a going away shot
Photo Date:  12/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/12/2006 5:35:35 PM
Location:  Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2039(Acela Power Car)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Title:  Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Description:  a better view of the Providence and Worcester track in the Corridor - under the white ballast is the new track, joining the old in the distance
Photo Date:  2/24/2006  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 7:36:35 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Title:  Rhode Island 3rd rail project
Description:  3rd rail along the Northeast Corridor in Central Falls. Rail is laid and ballast spread. All's we need is a Tamp and its just about done. The access for the Providence and Worcester is that temporary red switch stand on the right
Photo Date:  2/24/2006  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 6:11:44 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Pawtucket Depot
Title:  Pawtucket Depot
Description:  Pawtucket Depot showing the new 3rd rail completed and in use by the Providence and Worcester
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/17/2006 4:14:31 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  394   Comments: 1
AMTK 11890
Title:  AMTK 11890
Description:  At the Amtrak Maintenance of Way or as some call it - The Mile Base in Providence
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/28/2006 5:26:03 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
GREX 5220
Title:  GREX 5220
Description:  GREX articulated train at the Amtrak Maintenance of Way, or Milebase in Providence
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/28/2006 5:27:54 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  321   Comments: 0
Amtrak Crane
Title:  Amtrak Crane
Description:  Amtrak, diesel/electric American Crane on the old Sear's siding in Providence
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 5/28/2006 5:28:53 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
AMTK 2030
Title:  AMTK 2030
Description:  Acela Express whizzing thru the South Attleboro MBTA commuter rail station on the way to Boston
Photo Date:  6/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2006 7:18:57 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2030(Acela Power Car)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Boston Switch
Title:  Boston Switch
Description:  Acela Express whizzing thru by Boston Switch. Normally done at Lawn Tower, Boston Switch, where the Providence and Worcester temporarily joins the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 5:36:53 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2034(Acela Power Car)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
AMTK 911
Title:  AMTK 911
Description:  Amtrak regional train making a scheduled stop in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 1/5/2007 4:59:44 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 911(AEM7)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Train NH1
Title:  Train NH1
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train NH1 at the Amtrak Old Saybrook depot changing cars and locos with NR2
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 5:54:36 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
AMTK 13934
Title:  AMTK 13934
Description:  at Providence and Worcester's, Valley Falls yard in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 6:07:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
3rd Rail Project
Title:  3rd Rail Project
Description:  Barricade set up on the Providence and Worcester track by Boston Switch tower. Temporary switch giving the Providence and Worcester access to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor was here, while this track was lowered thru Pawtucket Depot. Switch was removed with this last phase, and the grade lowered approximately 2 feet for auto rack clearance under the Sacred Heart Avenue bridge
Photo Date:  8/5/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:30:05 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
3rd Rail Project
Title:  3rd Rail Project
Description:  On the other side of Sacred Heart Avenue, removed panel track stacked, dozer pushing stone, lowering the grade. Temporary swich on the lower left joining the Providence and Worcester to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/5/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:33:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  256   Comments: 0
3rd Rail Project
Title:  3rd Rail Project
Description:  Another set of panel track slipped in place by the Amtrack American Crane at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:34:35 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
3rd Rail Project
Title:  3rd Rail Project
Description:  Amtrak's American Crane running on recently installed panel track, bringing another section linking the Providence and Worcester to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:36:06 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Acela
Title:  Acela
Description:  Doing all of 60 around the Lawn Tower curve, the Acela's east bound towards Boston
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/16/2006 3:12:45 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2004(Acela Power Car)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Unusual to see all the power on the front! Today's Providence and Worcester's train PR3, passing Pawtucket Yards on the way to Lawn Tower
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 6:08:28 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
AMTK 2035 Acela Express
Title:  AMTK 2035 Acela Express
Description:  Day before Thanksgiving by Lawn Tower - using the eastbound iron, Acela whizzing by Providence and Worcester's Pawtucket Yard on the way to Providence
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2006 11:47:47 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2035(Acela Power Car)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Amtrak Crane - Track 7
Title:  Amtrak Crane - Track 7
Description:  On the Corridor - Amtrak crane with a couple flats running on track 7 doing some maintenance over by the old Pawtucket Depot. Track 7 is used by the Providence and Worcester for access to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/22/2006 1:54:01 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  496   Comments: 0
Train Defect Detector - Milepost 189.15
Title:  Train Defect Detector - Milepost 189.15
Description:  Train Defect Detector along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - wooden ties is the Providence and Worcester main or track 7 to Providence where the concrete ties. is the Amtrak Corridor
Photo Date:  11/26/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2006 3:21:13 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Pawtucket Yard
Title:  Train PR3 at Pawtucket Yard
Description:  Early morning, first day back after the Christmas holiday, Providence and Worcester's train PR3, running past the Pawtucket Yards on track No 7 on the way to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/27/2006 9:14:50 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Long an eyesore, the old New Haven passenger station that straddlers the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at the Pawtucket/Central Falls city line - PR3's heading for home rails and the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  3/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/22/2007 6:18:27 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
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 - their heading down to Yard 17 with those 4 elephant cars sandwiched between their regular train
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 11:14:23 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  371   Comments: 2
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
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
Train PR3 running on track 7
Title:  Train PR3 running on track 7
Description:  Running on track 7 thru the Amtrak Providence maintenance facility, or as some call the "Mile Base" --- they're approaching the Orms interlocking
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:54:46 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Amtrak 657
Title:  Amtrak 657
Description:  From Boston, Amtrak train #161 regional train approaching the Old Saybrook passenger station for around 20 passengers
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 6:37:59 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 657(HHP8)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Train NR2
Title:  Train NR2
Description:  NR2 with a good size train, leaving Amtrak's Old Saybrook depot, heading back home to Plainfield
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/24/2007 5:01:12 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Amtrak 2003
Title:  Amtrak 2003
Description:  From Boston, Amtrak train #2163, Acela Express hurrying thru the Old Saybrook passenger station - this guy was moving
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 6:42:19 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2003(Acela Power Car)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Train NR2
Title:  Train NR2
Description:  Train NR2 slipping in the Amtrak Old Saybrook passenger station
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:14:41 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Train NH1
Title:  Train NH1
Description:  After a wait for an Amtrak regional train, NH1 crossed over onto the gauntleted freight main at Old Saybrook
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:15:53 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Train NH1
Title:  Train NH1
Description:  Train NH1 with a few stone hoppers at the Amtrak Old Saybrook passenger station
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:17:25 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
Train NH1
Title:  Train NH1
Description:  Train NH1 getting ready to head back home with afternoon work
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:22:47 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Title:  Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Description:  Regular PR-3 with the PR-3 extra officially on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Boston Switch - they're running past Murdock Webbing heading down to the Cranston Yards
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 11:22:05 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Title:  Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR-3X, running on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they're running past the old Warwick Railway running track on the way to the Seaview in Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 2:54:53 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  624   Comments: 1
Train NR-2 Crossing the Thames River Drawbridge
Title:  Train NR-2 Crossing the Thames River Drawbridge
Description:  Getting a quick OK from the Amtrak Dispatcher for permission on the Northeast Corridor, NR-2's crossing the massive Thames River drawbridge - lead loco on the old rolling lift bridge with the new replacement vertical lift span progressing quickly
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/28/2007 3:13:00 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
Across the Thames River
Title:  Across the Thames River
Description:  Having crossed the Thames River, Providence and Worcester's train NR-2, running thru New London on the Amtrak Northest Corridor, approaching the Shaw's Cove swing bridge
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 9:35:16 AM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 3
MFS-1 Ethanol Extra
Title:  MFS-1 Ethanol Extra
Description:  Ethanol extra running on the freight main along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - 80 car ethanol train for Motiva at the Providence Port rounding the curve at Orm's Interlocking
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 2:15:04 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
Ethanol Extra
Title:  Ethanol Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester ethanol extra running on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor on the third rail freight track - approaching Roger Williams Avenue at mile 181.31
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 2:25:04 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
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
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  805   Comments: 1


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