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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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WX-3 coming down the Gardner Branch.
Title:  WX-3 coming down the Gardner Branch.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 4:15:09 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216 leads train CT-1 over the Coginchaug River in the Rockfall section of Middlefield. June 24, 2008 (the day before this photo was taken) marked the first day in almost 8 years since this locomotive was assigned to a train out of New Haven.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 9:48:36 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216 is the trailing unit on train CT-1, as the train passes an old cement plant in Cromwell. The train is bound for the Connecticut Southern interchange in Hartford. June 24, 2008 (the day before this photo was taken) marked the first day in almost 8 years since this locomotive was last assigned to a train out of New Haven. June 25, 2008 (the day this photo was taken) marked the first time PW 2216 ever went to Hartford.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 9:58:05 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  311   Comments: 2
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216, the trailing unit on train CT-1, passes the Narcissus Chocolate Cafe, just after crossing Church Street in Wethersfield. The train is bound for the Connecticut Southern interchange in Hartford. June 24, 2008 (the day before this photo was taken) marked the first day in almost 8 years that this locomotive was assigned to a train out of New Haven. June 25, 2008 (the day this photo was taken) was the first day this locomotive ever made the trip to Hartford.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 10:06:50 PM
Location:  Wethersfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  PW 2216 leads train CT-1 southbound toward Main Street in Wethersfield. The train has just picked up those 2 box cars and 14 high-sided gondolas from the Connecticut Southern interchange in Hartford. The train will now go to Middletown, the Portland to switch Murphy Road Recycling, and then back to the Cedar Hill Yard in New Haven. June 24, 2008 (the day before this photo was taken) marked the first day in almost 8 years this locomotive was assigned to a train out of New Haven. June 25, 2008 (the day this photo was taken) was the first time this locomotive ever made the trip to Hartford.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 10:23:38 PM
Location:  Wethersfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
PW 2216
Title:  PW 2216
Description:  Picking up cars from CSX
Photo Date:  7/22/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2013 10:16:25 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
P&W 2216
Title:  P&W 2216
Description:  NR-3 southbound for Dow Chemical in Ledyard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:04:41 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
P&W 2216
Title:  P&W 2216
Description:  NR-3 southbound for Dow Chemical in Ledyard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:05:28 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Ethanol Extra MFS-5
Title:  Ethanol Extra MFS-5
Description:  80 car ethanol extra at the Lonsdale Yard Limits - their heading down to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Motiva Enterprises at Providence and Worcester's South Providence Yard
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/25/2008 2:13:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
MFS-5 Ethanol Extra
Title:  MFS-5 Ethanol Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester Railsoad - 80 car ethanol extra from Worcester, Massachusetts running past Osram Sylvania
Photo Date:  8/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/28/2008 1:35:18 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
Power for Train PR-2
Title:  Power for Train PR-2
Description:  Half of the B23-7R fleet is here in the upper Valley Falls Yard - the 2011 getting things ready this morning
Photo Date:  8/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/28/2008 11:16:40 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  318   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 - Lower Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR-3 - Lower Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Done for the day, coolers and grips at the ready to be unloaded at the Valley Falls office - seen running thru the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 8:42:28 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
Train PRWO - Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PRWO - Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Heading for home at Worcester, Massachusetts -- PRWO is calling northbound at the Lonsdale Yard Limits at Mendon Road
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 8:40:59 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  700   Comments: 1
PW 2216 - PRWO
Title:  PW 2216 - PRWO
Description:  PRWO passing north through Pleasant Street crossing.
Photo Date:  9/8/2008  Upload Date: 11/19/2008 12:49:52 AM
Location:  South Grafton, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  293   Comments: 2
WX-3 - ­W 2216
Title:  WX-3 - ­W 2216
Description:  P&W 2216 working the Worcester yard as WX-3. Passing by CSX 665 off of Kansas St.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 1:20:18 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
P&W 2216
Title:  P&W 2216
Description:  P&W 2216 working the Worcester yard as WX-3.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:08:16 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
NR 2
Title:  NR 2
Description:  NR 2 arriving at Fairview on 12/05/2008
Photo Date:  12/5/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 9:19:43 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
BOPW
Title:  BOPW
Description:  Empty Bow Coal Train Southbridge St.
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 6:21:46 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
BOPW
Title:  BOPW
Description:  Empty Bow Coal Train exiting the Med City Tunnel.
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 6:21:18 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
MFS-8 Ethanol Extra to Providence
Title:  MFS-8 Ethanol Extra to Providence
Description:  Ethanol Extra plowing snow as it crosses Martin Street in the Berkeley section of town on the Providence Main - they're heading for Motiva Entreprises at the Railroad's South Providence Yard with 80 cars of ethanol and one safety spacer
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 1:28:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  1384   Comments: 7
Ethanol Extra
Title:  Ethanol Extra
Description:  Loaded train heads southbound during a heavy snowfall.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 12:03:14 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  524   Comments: 4
MFS-8 Return
Title:  MFS-8 Return
Description:  MFS-8 return trip north to Worcester, MA
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 7:26:05 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3902(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
WX-1 - Route 146 Millbury
Title:  WX-1 - Route 146 Millbury
Description:  WX-1 northbound on the Providence Main, parallell to Route 146. Blackstone River bridge in the background. Three covered hoppers from Polyvinyl make up a portion of this consist in addition to tank cars from Cargill Sweeteners. Once in Worcester, WX-1 will continue down the Norwich Branch to service Polar Beverages.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 9:27:06 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
WX-1 Atlas
Title:  WX-1 Atlas
Description:  WX-1 dropping off a NS boxcar at Altas Distributing along the Norwich Branch
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 9:44:56 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
WX-1 working Atlas Distributing
Title:  WX-1 working Atlas Distributing
Description:  2216 pushes a NS Boxcar into Atlas Distributing.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 9:47:33 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
WX-1 southbound
Title:  WX-1 southbound
Description:  P&W 2216 heads south on the Norwich Branch about to pass under Route 12, Auburn, MA.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 9:49:05 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Ethanol extra crossing busy Mendon Road with 5 loaded cement hoppers for Lehigh Cement as spacers, along with 80 cars of ethanol for Motiva Enterprises at Providence and Worcester's South Providence Yard
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 7:43:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  697   Comments: 4
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Problems with the 3901, required adding PR-2's power - going about making up the air in a sudden snow squall from the remnants of todays Northeaster' - they'll be on their way in a few minutes. Diverse power includes 2 EMD GP38-3's, 1 GE B39-8E, 1 EMD GP38-2 and finally a rare GE B23-7R, along with 6 hoppers of cement as spacers + 80 cars of ethanol
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:17:27 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2011(GP38) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  827   Comments: 3
MFS-2 Ethanol Extra Down at Chace's Lane
Title:  MFS-2 Ethanol Extra Down at Chace's Lane
Description:  Back on the roll, running thru Central Falls with the continuing snow squall. Extra crossed Hunt street, approaching Chace's Lane at Osram Sylvania. In another minute they'll be on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor by Boston Switch for the remainder of the trip to the Railroads South Providence yard and Motiva with that ethanol
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:41:17 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2011(GP38) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  705   Comments: 3
MFS-2
Title:  MFS-2
Description:  Loaded Ethanol with six hopper cars on the head end.
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:01:39 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
P&W train WX-3 at Lincoln St tunnel
Title:  P&W train WX-3 at Lincoln St tunnel
Description:  WX3 about to enter the tunnel on the Gardner Branch headed to service customers.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:00:23 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Railroad 2216
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad 2216
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:02:55 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
P&W 2216
Title:  P&W 2216
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:06:16 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
WX-3 north on the Gardner Branch
Title:  WX-3 north on the Gardner Branch
Description:  Providence & Worcester Railroad locomotives 2215 & 2216 out of the tunnel at St. Vincent's hospital, downtown Worcester. The train, WX-3 is en route to service customer, ECM plastics, along the branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:11:32 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
P&W 2216
Title:  P&W 2216
Description:  P&W 2216 going through the Lincoln Street tunnel on the Gardner Branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:12:09 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
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:  540   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:  363   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:  409   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:  315   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:  707   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:  269   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:  478   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:  365   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 boxh 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:  389   Comments: 0
Power Wash Extra
Title:  Power Wash Extra
Description:  Another View of the Power Wash Extra
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/28/2189 2:18:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Heading East Down The Numer Tio
Title:  Heading East Down The Numer Tio
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:  253   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:  Uue Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  267   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:  370   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:  555   Comments: 0


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