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By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:11/1/2005 - 11/8/2005
Album Info:This photo album contains photos from the Providence and Worcester's early years
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Providence and Worcester at the Rock
Title:  Providence and Worcester at the Rock
Description:  The Providence and Worcester train is at the location known as the "Rock" in the historic mill village of Ashton
Photo Date:  8/14/1973  Upload Date: 8/22/2005 5:10:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Views:  593   Comments: 1
PW 162
Title:  PW 162
Description:  In this 1974 photo, the 162's at Apex at Armistice Boulevard with a now defunct Atlantic Department Store on the corner
Photo Date:  10/14/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2005 6:16:54 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 162(RS3)
Views:  878   Comments: 0
PW 162
Title:  PW 162
Description:  Seen on the Pawtucket Highway or East Providence Running track. From the looks of it there gonna switch Hasbro on the left.
Photo Date:  10/14/1973  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 12:38:30 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 162(RS3)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
PW 162
Title:  PW 162
Description:  In this April, 1974 slide. When the Providence and Worcester started, they leased 5 Alco Rs3's from the Delaware and Hudson. All painted in the handsome white, brown and orange. 162 is seen on the East Providence Running Track at American Wire, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. There's a box car at American Wire
Photo Date:  10/14/1973  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 6:31:27 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 162(RS3)
Views:  1214   Comments: 0
PW 165
Title:  PW 165
Description:  From a slide collection I have. Unfortunately its a poor slide. Seen on the Wrentham Branch after the Providence and Worcester resumed operations. Boy to see 3 of these moving some freight!
Photo Date:  10/14/1973  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 9:42:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 165(RS3)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
PW 165
Title:  PW 165
Description:  From a slide collection I have. Seen on the East Providence Running Track after the Providence and Worcester resumed operations. The white proved a bear to keep clean, but they were handsome and brought out the classic lines of the ALCO RS3
Photo Date:  10/14/1973  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:24:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 165(RS3)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
PW 4094
Title:  PW 4094
Description:  Seen at the Rock! The Fiberglass Plant in the Ashton section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  10/15/1973  Upload Date: 7/3/2005 12:41:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4094(RS3)
Views:  1284   Comments: 0
PW 4094
Title:  PW 4094
Description:  When the Providence and Worcester started, they leased 5 Alco RS3's from the Delaware and Hudson. All painted in the handsome white, brown and orange. They needed a 6th and the 4094 was sent. It never did get painted in the P&W colors
Photo Date:  5/14/1974  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 6:33:10 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 4094(RS3)
Views:  1468   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  From a slide collection I have. I'm gonna guess at May of 1975, with Providence and Worcester's 2001 crossing over, after running thru Union Station. Note that the plow was removed in this photo, but later re-attached
Photo Date:  5/14/1975  Upload Date: 1/18/2006 6:08:08 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R)
Views:  1615   Comments: 0
PW 2004
Title:  PW 2004
Description:  From a slide collection I have. Looking as handsome as the M420's did with this scheme! With a bridge towards the back of the 2004, it looks like the slide was done at the old New Haven Northup Avenue Yard.
Photo Date:  7/21/1975  Upload Date: 7/23/2005 10:36:38 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2004(M420R)
Views:  984   Comments: 0
PW 1601
Title:  PW 1601
Description:  Built by Alco in 1951 for the Southern Railway and purchased by the Providence and Worcester in 1976. Painted with the Providence and Worcester red and brown, the 1601 was sold to the Lamoille Valley in 1982
Photo Date:  4/8/1977  Upload Date: 6/25/2005 5:45:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 1601(RS3)
Views:  3445   Comments: 0
PW 1501
Title:  PW 1501
Description:  I understand the 1501 was bought for parts, but the 1501 still had some life left in her
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 5:50:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 1501(RS2)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
PW 1501
Title:  PW 1501
Description:  The 1501 seen at the approach signal for the Boston Switch interlocking. Never repainted it was retired still in Maine Central green
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 5:53:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 1501(RS2)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Well 2 thirds of these are off the railroad now. The Providence and Worcester only had 2 GE's in 1984. So the other is the 1801 on the left and a MLW M420 on the right. Their on the bridge that spans the Blackstone River between Central Falls and Cumberland.
Photo Date:  6/14/1984  Upload Date: 6/29/2005 3:59:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
PW 2009
Title:  PW 2009
Description:  The 2009 would wear this as delivered scheme the shortest time. Seen with a passenger extra at the old New Haven Northup Avenue Yard.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/20/2005 7:00:48 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  1186   Comments: 0
PW 2004
Title:  PW 2004
Description:  The Providence and Worcestew only had 2 GE's in 1984. The 1801 and 2201 seen with the 2004. Their on the bridge that spans the Blackstone River between Central Falls and Cumberland.
Photo Date:  9/14/1984  Upload Date: 6/30/2005 12:29:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  RailAfan
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Locomotives:  PW 2004(M420R)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  Fresh from the shops and seen at the NMRA Convention held in Boston that year
Photo Date:  7/22/1986  Upload Date: 4/13/2005 4:14:35 PM
Location:  Braintree, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R)
Views:  1028   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  On the Wrentham. The aluminum box for the Amtrak required cab signals
Photo Date:  5/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  976   Comments: 0
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  showing off its as acquired color scheme with large PW on its side on the Wrentham
Photo Date:  5/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/4/2005 3:31:26 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
PW 2011
Title:  PW 2011
Description:  On the Valley main with the 2009 on the East Providence. The box in front of the engineer's tindshield is for the Amtrak required cab signals
Photo Date:  5/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/3/2005 5:42:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
PW 2011
Title:  PW 2011
Description:  Rear of the 2011, showing off its "weed cutter" type plow
Photo Date:  5/21/1990  Upload Date: 10/7/2005 1:11:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls with the cab vent open, firemans side - as delivered paint scheme with no plow
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:06:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1210   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls - engineers side as delivered - this side has a cab sunshade
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:07:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  seen at Valley Falls - rear view on the firemans side - note the bell tucked in the corner
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:08:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Cab showing brackets for the ghetto guards that were never applied
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:08:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  Ghetto guard brackets and pilot details
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 6:09:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  rear pilot details
Photo Date:  6/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 5:06:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With the old team track unloading dock watching (site of the present day engine house), the 1801 is on a rare trip to Valley Falls with a couple Wisconsin Central box cars of newsprint for the Providence Journal.
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/24/2005 6:24:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Parked on the Wrentham Branch with he brush cutter. The 1801 could use a wash to show off it's handsome color scheme!
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:06:01 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1470   Comments: 1
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Waiting on the Wrentham Branch. The 1801 traded it's as delivered GE FB trucks for the older style AAR trvcks - reason only 2 brake cylinders per truck vs the 4 on the older trucks affecting the stopping ability when switching
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:09:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  815   Comments: 1
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With fresh paint in the step well and an empty car in tow, their heading back to Worcester. The 1801 was known for its great sounding horn. I casght up with it at the old Mill Street at the Ann and Hope, but was unable to grab another photo
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:15:16 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  What's rarer yet? Its a Saturday!?With that familliar put put and puff of smoke! Lacking cab signals, the 1801 can't go on the Amtrack Northeast Corridor. They'll park the 1801 on the Wrentham Branch and finish the trip to Providence with the 2006
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 6/30/2005 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  The 2006 still showing off its new color sheme and paint, coupled to the 2 Wisconsin Central box cars, to complete the trip to the Providence Journal
Photo Date:  7/15/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 11:31:23 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  780   Comments: 1
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Bought new in 1980, the 2007 doesn't look that bad for 10 years of service. The 2007 would suffer some freeze damage when the heat failed at the engine house, and was sent to Conrail for repairs. The 2007 would return in its new scheme. That's the TC60 brush cutter on what's left of the Wrentham Branch in Rhode Island
Photo Date:  8/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 6:39:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  688   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Well lots has changed in this scene! The 2008 and 2201 are now in the new scheme. The parking lot has been paved and there's a garage in front of the antenna for the night crew to park their cars. The tracks by the office are different also. The barn has been moved to about where Im standing, and Peoples Coal is gone.
Photo Date:  8/2/1990  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 10:33:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1095   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  the 2006 in fresh paint over by the Valley Falls office
Photo Date:  8/8/1990  Upload Date: 5/24/2005 1:49:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 1
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  On the Wrentham Branch, the 2002, a MLW with every paint scheme the Providence and Worcester used on the MLWs! Delivered in March of 1974 in the handsome parallelogram scheme. Its 2nd scheme of brown and red with a straight nose was applied in December of 1983. Converted to the large PW 3 stripe scheme in September of 1984, and was re-painted in this scheme around June of 1986. Finally the final scheme of brown and red V nose in August of 1989. The 2002 would have this scheme until retired. In 1994 the MLWs were retired where it became Maine Coast 2002. Today, 2007, the Maine Coast 2002, is now on the Great Western RR in Saskatchewan.
Photo Date:  6/5/1991  Upload Date: 11/17/2005 6:37:07 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  The 2007 seen after a major re-building by Conrail. Note the Conrail blue stickers on the long hood. The 2003 looking on!
Photo Date:  10/1/1992  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 5:33:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  731   Comments: 1
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  The 2007 seen after a major re-building by Conrail. Note the Conrail blue stickers on the long hood. The 2007 doesn't ride on the newer Dash-2 trucks, but old Blomberg trucks.
Photo Date:  10/1/1992  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:03:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  Almost time for some new paint!
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:12:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  With the hand brake properly set, the 1801's on the Wrentam Branch. The bracket for the never installed strobes on the cab roof aoong with 2 different radio antennas. There's brackets for the never applied ghetto guards on the cab front
Photo Date:  7/14/1990  Upload Date: 9/25/2005 10:07:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1096   Comments: 2


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