Author: Ron Chouinard
This pjoto album contains Providence and Worcester locomotive photos for 2006
Providence and Worcester's, General Electric B39-8E, resting the weekend at the crossties by the Valley Falls office --- built in October 1987 as a LMX lease unit, numbered 8550, it was leased to the Burlington Northern
Providence and Worcester's, General Electric B39-8E, resting the weekend at the cross ties by the Valley Falls office --- built in October 1987 as a LMX lease unit, numbered 8550, it was leased to the Burlington Northern
In this December 9th photo - The gates are down, as train PR2's crossing Martin Street in the Berkeley section of town after servicing KIK Custom Manufacturing in the thick of one of our famous Nor'easter's!
PR3 getting their loco's out from the barn. They'll run light to the Port of Providence
PR3 and light engines at Chace's Lane, heading down to the Providence Port for 50 or so cars of imported coal
Train PR3, with the 3901 and 3005 chugging with empty coal hoppers at High and Titus Streets heading for the port of Providence to be loaded with South African coal for (Johnson City) Binghamton, NY
could be the first time for the 3005 to Valley Falls. Seen chugging with empty coal hoppers for the port of Providence to be loaded with South African coal for (Johnson City) Binghamton, New York
Done servicing KIK Custom Products, train PR2's picking up the pace at Martin Street and the Berkeley Mills. Their heading back to Valley Falls
Train PR2 and the 2006 on the Wrentham with a RIP hopper
Train PR3 done for the day. They'll slip the 2007 against the 2011 inside
Tuesday, January 24th. Here's the power for the third coal train to Johnson City in New York at Worcester, Massachusetts. At the fueling track are 3905, 3004 3008 and 3906
The barn door is coming down, as PR2 is ready to start their day in the Valley. They'll pull an empty from Osram Sylvania, work the yard, and then a trip up the Slatersville Branch. Nice day for a ride!
Chace's Lane and 4 Providence and Worcester GP38's revving it up on with 45 hoppers of South African coal for the AES power plant at Johnson City, New York. The conductor's at the tail end aligning the switch at Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
The Sunday PR3/coal extra crossing Hunt Street in Central Falls. Next crossing down - Mill Street in the Valley
Providence and Worcester train PR2, on the East Providence Branch with the 2007 now in the lead at Phillipsdale Landing, after picking up that empty GT car from Atlantic Plywood
Still at Phillipsdale, Providence and Worcester train PR2 on the East Providence Branch with the 2006 now trailing. They're on the way back to the Valley yard
Providence and Worcester's 2010 at the Lonsdale yard limit board in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland. They serviced KIK Custom Manufacturing this morning
Around 4:30, Providence and Worcester's train PR3, with coal coming in the Valley yard. The 2007 and 3005 doing it alone. The 2011 at the tail end has un-coupled from the train so the switch at Boston Switch can be closed and locked
Unique B unit on train PR3
Unique B unit on train PR3
The Tugboat as she's known, the 2011 on train PR2 Monday after working the coal train on the Norwich side Saturday
orghhh! A time honored task - dealing with a cold switch stand ... brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The 4002 on its first visit to Valley Falls, chugging up the East Providence Branch on this crisp Valentine Day
with PR2, around 1 pm, its always time for lunch. Lunch, get clearance from Amtrak, and they're on the way
The 4002 on its first visit thru Central Falls. Crossing Chace's Lane at Osram Sylvania, on the way to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor on this Valentine's Day
Valentines day and train PR2 with the 2007 as the trailing locomotive at Chace's Lane
Train PR3 tucked away in the Valley yard, the 3005 coasting by, heading for the engine house
Train PR2 on the East Providence crossing Division Street in Pawtucket
its around 4 pm with Providence and Worcester's train PR3, crossing the Blackstone River bridge into Cumberland
PR3 crossing Mill Street at the office ... next, the Valley yard
Here's more of PR3! Uncoupling from the train at Boston Switch, Brian's closing and locking the switch and coasting into the Valley with the Tugboat
But wait! In the distance ... more lights! Its train PR2, crossing the Blackstone River bridge following PR3 into the Valley yard
the 2 lead loco's from PR3 crossing over to the house track, and then to the Barn for the weekend
Its around 11 am, and Providence and Worcester's train, PR2's at Ralco Way, on the East Providence Branch
Providence and Worcester's train PR2, crossing Hamlet Avenue. They serviced the Slatersville Branch with a bulkhead flat of steel, and grabbed onto that GATX hopper from Ralco at Woonsocket Yard
4002 running past the old Orginics/Homestead Fertilizer grounds. Empty bulkhead flat from Denman and Davis
4002 rwnning past the old Orginics/Homestead Fertilizer grounds. Empty bulkhead flat from Denman and Davis
PR3 ran in 2 sections Tuesday. First section coming off the curve at Boston switch and Chace's Lane with general freight and coal. Mound of dirt is from the track upgrade for new customer, Dean Warehouse
First section of PR3 crossing Hunt Street. Train PR2, with the 3908 backing into the Valley yard in the distance
There is a person on that last car! Its a crew member bundled up for the frigid cold day at hand!
Brioging um to the barn! Our bundled up Teddy Bear, Steve Carlson getting ready to cross them over Mill Street ... brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
Providence and Worcester train PR2 at Martin Street in the Berkeley section of Cumberland. After servicing KIK, they'll be on their way to the Slatersville Branch
Last week the 4002 was part of an elite power consist on the way to Johnson City, New York with 45 cars of South African coal. Today, not as elite, the 4002's running light engine on the Slatersville Branch past the old Orgonics/Homestead Fertilizer plant, to Denman and Davis for an empty bulkhead flat
Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at the Woonsocket Water Works crossing heading down to Valley Falls. They worked the Slatersville Branch for the empty bulkhead flat, and worked Woonsocket Yard for the covered hopper from Ralco
Providence and Worcester's train PR2 on the East Providence Branch. They'll service State Line Scrap, Apex and Metals USA on the East Junction in Seekonk, Massachusetts
Unusual for the 3 locomotives to be at the front of the train on PR3. They're across the bridge over the Blackstone with a load of coal, running into the Valley yard. PR2's right on they're tail!
PR2's back into Cumberland on they're way to the Valley yard
My 1st digital photo! Everybody's favorite - the 2011 with train PR-3 heading back to the Valley Falls yard - they're on the bridge between Central Falls and Valley Falls
PR3 with the 2010 and 2011 getting ready to slip them in the barn, while PR2's heading into the Valley yard
unique Providence and Worcester B unit, the 3006 resting over the weekend at the crossties