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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:Rebuilt GE B23-7RBuilt As:WP 2257 (U23B)
Serial Number:38403Order No:474-86002
Frame Number:2525-7Built:5/1972
Notes:Ex RS, ex GECX, nee WP.Mandated Scrapping by EPA
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2216(B23-7R) GECX 2002(B23-7R) WP 2257(U23B)
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P&W 2216 at ECM Plastics
Title:  P&W 2216 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 backing down the ECM Plastics siding to pick up a covered hopper.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:12:27 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Railroad-WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad-WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 picking up a covered hopper at ECM plastics, Worcester, MA.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:12:52 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
P&W WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Title:  P&W WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 picking up a covered hopper at customer ECM Plastics - MP 1.80 along the Gardner Branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:13:11 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  warmest day so far this spring, Coal Extra running the lower Valley Falls yard - bout 30 cars of imported coal for Mt Tom
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 4:28:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Nightly PRWO
Title:  Nightly PRWO
Description:  Down by the Valley Falls office, the Providence and Worcester Railroad doing their part with mosquito abatement with a couple cold locomotives, as the nightly PRWO goes about getting their locos ready for tonight's train to Worcester
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 6:47:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Roster Shot: P&W #2216
Title:  Roster Shot: P&W #2216
Description:  Roster Shot: Providence & Worcester on the old B&M at Wendell Depot MA
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 1:47:30 PM
Location:  Wendell Depot, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
K638 Ethanol Extra
Title:  K638 Ethanol Extra
Description:  Using the CSX symbol, K638 Ethanol Extra running past the Valley engine house and office, heading for South Providence yard and Motiva Enterprises - the East Providence running track curving off with the remnant of the Wrentham Branch, used as a RIP track
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 9:47:41 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
On loan
Title:  On loan
Description:  Short of power, MBTA's Commuter Rail Division has leased units from the Providence & Worcester.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:12:55 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Power Wash Extra
Title:  Power Wash Extra
Description:  Due to power shortage the MBTA leased P&W 2201 and P&W 2216 for work train service for a few weeks. Here both are used on the Power Wash Extra at Ayer. This train sprays the rails with high pressure water and steam to clear off all the leaves and the grease on them.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 2:18:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Heading to Fitchburg
Title:  Heading to Fitchburg
Description:  The Power Wash Extra heading west down track one they will return on track two heading inbound
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 2:18:51 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Power Wash Extra
Title:  Power Wash Extra
Description:  Another View of the Power Wash Extra
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 2:18:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Heading East Down The Numer Two
Title:  Heading East Down The Numer Two
Description:  The Power Wash Extra heads east back towards Boston. They will wash the secondary tracks on the way back
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 3:06:52 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Heading Home
Title:  Heading Home
Description:  The Power Wash Extra heads back to Boston. They will wash the secondary tracks on the way back
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 2:18:47 PM
Location:  Littleton, MA
Author:  Sue Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Welded Rail Train
Title:  Welded Rail Train
Description:  The welded rail project is finished, the train will stay here, but the engines have to come back to Boston. Genset switcher 3249 has arrived to light move the leased P&W power back to Boston Engine Terminal.
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 7:45:58 PM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7) MBTA 3249(3GS21B)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Leased power
Title:  Leased power
Description:  Resting at BET.
Photo Date:  12/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/29/2013 9:21:19 PM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
2216
Title:  2216
Description:  With some odd looking white stains all over it...?
Photo Date:  1/13/2010  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 5:45:48 PM
Location:  Attleboro, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
2216
Title:  2216
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2010  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 5:46:15 PM
Location:  Attleboro, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
2216
Title:  2216
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2010  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 5:46:47 PM
Location:  Attleboro, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/27/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 1:48:44 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/27/2010  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:32:08 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
K-638
Title:  K-638
Description:  Passing a flatcar loaded with rail on what was the Osterman Gas siding.
Photo Date:  2/21/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2010 1:20:25 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2010  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 4:46:03 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Holden Baker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Refill
Title:  Refill
Description:  Crew member refilling the sand hatch on the 2216
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 9:59:01 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 3001(GP40-3) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
NR-3
Title:  NR-3
Description:  Backing up towards the other half of their train
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 8:28:00 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
NR-3
Title:  NR-3
Description:  Local kids and their mother look on as NR-3 backs up towards the rest of their train.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 8:28:53 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) GMTX 3105(GP40)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216 on the end of NR-3, switching cars at Plainfield, CT
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 1:39:23 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216 on the end of NR-3, switching cars at Plainfield, CT
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 1:39:38 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
A Rare Visitor
Title:  A Rare Visitor
Description:  The 2216 made an apperance on PR-2 today, not too often that either of the Super 7s are down here
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 1:46:59 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  Approaching Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 9:50:49 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  At the southern end of the Valley Falls Yard
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 9:53:50 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  Running along the Industrial Highway in Pawtucket
Photo Date:  7/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 9:54:43 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PRWO With A GE B23-7R
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 12:01:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Drew Wain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PRWO With A GE B23-7R
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 12:02:15 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Drew Wain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PRWO With A GE B23-7R
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 12:14:20 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Drew Wain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PRWO With A GE B23-7R
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 12:15:00 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Drew Wain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
2216
Title:  2216
Description:  Power for August 2nds PRWO
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 7:21:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Ethanol Power
Title:  Ethanol Power
Description:  P&W power in Palmer Ma. getting ready to head south to New London Ct.
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 9:08:04 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
One interesting Lashup
Title:  One interesting Lashup
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 2:51:57 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Matthew Betzner
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station
Locomotives:  FEC 437(GP40-2) NECR 3857(GP38AC) PW 2216(B23-7R) CSOR 8530(B39-8E)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Train NR-3X
Title:  Train NR-3X
Description:  Train NR-3X arrives at New England Central's New London Yard to pick up 40 loads of ethanol to bring to Plainfield. The ethanol loads will eventually make their way to Motiva Enterprises in the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 5:56:44 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
PW 2216 working the yard
Title:  PW 2216 working the yard
Description:  View north in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. Track at lower right is the Norwich Branch south with the Willimantic Branch at lower left.
Photo Date:  10/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 9:46:50 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  10/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 9:47:36 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  Pushing a cut north onto the Norwich Branch while working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  10/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 9:48:24 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PW 2216 - PW 3908 - PW 3909
Title:  PW 2216 - PW 3908 - PW 3909
Description:  At the Bridge St grade crossing in the New England Central Railroad yard at Willimantic, CT PW 2216, 3908 and 3909 are backing north onto the cut of tank cars at the left.
Photo Date:  12/2/2010  Upload Date: 12/2/2010 5:50:01 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Train NH-1
Title:  Train NH-1
Description:  Rare Super 7s PW 2216 and PW 2215 approach the West Street crossing on a late afternoon just a few days before Christmas.
Photo Date:  12/21/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 6:04:39 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Heading offline for maintence
Title:  Heading offline for maintence
Description:  P&W 2216 rests in Pan AM's Gardner yard awaiting pickup to head out for repairs.
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 10:29:01 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester in Ohio
Title:  Providence and Worcester in Ohio
Description:  What is that doing in Ohio!? Also note the DOTX Caboose
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 10:58:55 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8014(SD70M-2) CN 2539(C44-9W) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
A view of the Roanoke shops.
Title:  A view of the Roanoke shops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/19/2012 7:38:36 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) NS 7510(ES40DC) NS 9768(C40-9W) NS 8697(C40-8)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
NS 12R
Title:  NS 12R
Description:  Todays version of 12R is very colorful and has a Providence & western in its consist as it finds its train on 2 West Receiving
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 6:59:13 PM
Location:  Overview, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2750(SD70M-2) NS 6544(SD60) NS 8455(C40-8W) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
NS 6544 12R
Title:  NS 6544 12R
Description:  NS 12R departs Enola Yard on A track as it pours but its not everyday that you see only one NS unit in a 3 unit lash-up and one of them is a Providence & Western
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 7:31:00 PM
Location:  Overview, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6544(SD60) PW 2216(B23-7R) NS 8455(C40-8W)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
PW 2216 12R
Title:  PW 2216 12R
Description:  NS 12R departs Enola Yard on A track as it pours but its not everyday that you see only one NS unit in a 3 unit lash-up and one of them is a Providence & Western
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 7:44:40 PM
Location:  Overview, PA
Author:  Seth Eberly
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  162   Comments: 0


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