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Viewing Album:  P&W's East Providence/East Junction
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:6/12/2010 - 6/12/2010
Album Info:Today, June 2010, the East Providence Branch runs from Cumberland, Rhode Island - Valley Falls, to a point past Metals USA on the former East Junction. In February 2008, the East Junction was combined under the East Providence Branch. These two branches are now connected by a new continuos connector or loop by Tanner Industries, linking the East Providence with the East Junction. Served Monday thru Friday by PR-2, crews no longer need to call on or off the East Junction. Previously the East Junction ran from the junction by the Red Bridge in East Providence to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in Attleboro, Massachusetts, with the Providence and Worcester operating the East Junction from the Red Bridge to the MBTA interchange at East Junction. Active customers on the combined East Providence starting from Valley Falls; State Line Scrap; Teknor Apex; Quebecor Printing/Packaging Graphics; United Paper; Key Container; Baer Supply; Atlantic Plywood; Pond View - Transload America Recycling; Tanner Industries; Homestead Baking; Metals USA and lately the MBTA with occasional gondolas of used concrete ties. And March 18, 2008 a new customer at the Darlington Yards with 2 or 3 cars a year of landscaping materials is rumored though only shipped once. Because of the economy, the delayed diesel fuel load facility for Capital Terminal Company on the short segment between King Philip Road and Dexter Road has been delayed. Narragansett Pellets was a customer for a short time, but the wood scraps and sawdust was to fine for converting into wood pellets and since found a new supply, but sadly, product is now trucked to their location. William J. Canaan no longer receives produce. The photos in this album are arranged chronologically starting in Valley Falls to the MBTA interchange on the East Junction, with a photo set up at the end for miscellaneous photos. George Washington Whistler was the chief engineer for the East Junction project and father of James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
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Dexter Road on the East Junction
Title:  Dexter Road on the East Junction
Description:  Never to work again! Dexter Road on the East Junction, officially out of service
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 2:08:17 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Dexter Road on the East Junction
Title:  Dexter Road on the East Junction
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester's East Junction trackage - Getty Oil to my left - Dexter Road paved over and no longer in service with all protection removed, which questions the wye that was going to be at this end
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:41:08 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Dexter Road on the East Junction
Title:  Dexter Road on the East Junction
Description:  Spike puller on what's left of the Providence and Worcester's East Junction - rail soon to be lifted
Photo Date:  3/18/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 3:20:35 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  356   Comments: 0
New East Junction Connector
Title:  New East Junction Connector
Description:  Happening soon! New connector curving towards the left and the East Junction trackage
Photo Date:  5/30/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:31:42 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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New East Junction Connector
Title:  New East Junction Connector
Description:  Happening soon! Follow the red line in the dirt towards that telephone pole and the East Junction trackage
Photo Date:  5/30/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 10:30:21 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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New East Junction Connector
Title:  New East Junction Connector
Description:  From the top off the hill on the East Junction, looking down towards Dextes Road and Tanner Industries with that tank car - Pond View recycling on my right in this photo
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 5:27:14 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Tanner Industries - Dexter Road
Title:  Tanner Industries - Dexter Road
Description:  PR2's setting off a tank car of ammonia at Tanner Industries - long string of black high hoppers for Pond View Recycling on the left with WHJJ radio towers in the background
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 10:38:30 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Title:  First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Description:  Running past Tanner Industries, PR2 became the first official!train on the new East Junction Connector linking the East Providence Branch with the East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 2:04:26 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 2
First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Title:  First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Description:  Larry's the mnn ... almost on the East Junction! PR2 became the first official train on the new East Junction Connector linking the East Providence Branch with the East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 2:05:26 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Title:  First Train on the New East Junction Connector
Description:  PR2's dumping stone on the new East Junction Connector linking the East Providence Branch with the East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 2:07:24 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Title:  Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, crossing King Philip Road on the East Junction. Track running to the right leads to a long gone (Corona) beer distributor. Track running on the left to King Philip Reel, manufacturer of wooden reel for the wire trade, since closed.
Photo Date:  11/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/29/2006 2:30:12 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
King Philip Road
Title:  King Philip Road
Description:  Providence and Worcester's East Junction Branch --- annual weed spraying of the right of way at King Philip Road
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 12:21:21 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Train PR-2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR-2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Prosidence and Worcesters train PR-2 running on the East Providence branch. They're on the old East Junction viaduct spanning the Ten Mile River and Roger Williams Avenue on this imposing arch original to the line dating back to 1835. They're heading to Metals USA down a tad in Seekonk, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 5:43:14 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Homestead Baking
Title:  Homestead Baking
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, switching out Homestead Baking on the East Junction Running Track
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 6:16:43 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Homestead Baking
Title:  Homestead Baking
Description:  At Homestead Baking, (Cavanaugh's) PR2's pulling out that empty covered hopper on the Providence and Worcester's East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 4:15:51 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Homestead Baking
Title:  Homestead Baking
Description:  Not much to look at, but where covered hoppers are unloaded at Homestead Baking on the Providence and Worcester's East Junction Branch
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 4:17:41 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
The old Nyman Manufacturing (Huhtamaki)
Title:  The old Nyman Manufacturing (Huhtamaki)
Description:  Forgotten and unused! The old Nyman Manufacturing along the Providence and Worcester's, East Junction running track. Trolley line above the track is for the person unloading hoppers, to clip on the safety harness. Plastic dinnerware was made here
Photo Date:  2/1/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2006 12:32:42 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Narragansett Pellet Corporation
Title:  Narragansett Pellet Corporation
Description:  New customer for the Providence and Worcester Railroad at the old Nyman location on the East Junction --- wood pellets for your wood stove
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 5:45:07 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  426   Comments: 0
Narragansett Pellets
Title:  Narragansett Pellets
Description:  Area where box cars of wood scraps and sawdust will be unloaded with Bobcats
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 5:51:12 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Narragansett Pellet Siding
Title:  Narragansett Pellet Siding
Description:  Raw wood scraps and sawdust coming from southern sawmills for conversion to pellets for your wood stove
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 5:46:39 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  446   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  Tamper from Northern Rail Services, doing track work at the Narragansett Pellets siding
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 5:48:44 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Tamper by the Telltales
Title:  Tamper by the Telltales
Description:  Mast made from old rail - could this be a mast for telltales to warn trainmen on top of cars? Tamper from Northern Rail doing track work at the Narragansett Pellets siding
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 5:49:56 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Run-A-Round on the East Junction
Title:  Run-A-Round on the East Junction
Description:  By Narragansett Pellets --- Providence and Worcester Railroad on the East Junction running track --- 5 monster cars of sawdust and wood scrap for Narragansett Pellets on the run-a-round --- PR2's on the way to Metals USA
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 10/13/2006 1:54:18 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Title:  East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester train, PR2 at the run around track on the East Junction by Nyman Manufacturing and Ferris Avenue
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 3/9/2006 7:42:50 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Title:  East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester train, PR2 on the East Junction, by Nyman switch at Ferris Avenue
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 3/9/2006 7:43:52 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
East Jvnction/Route 152
Title:  East Jvnction/Route 152
Description:  Providence and Worcester's, train PR2, on the East Junction at Seekonk. Bulkhead flat of steel for Metals USA
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 3/8/2006 6:17:14 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
East Junction/Route 152
Title:  East Junction/Route 152
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, crossing Route 152 on the East Junction, Seekonk, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  3/7/2006  Upload Date: 3/8/2006 6:24:21 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
Metals USA
Title:  Metals USA
Description:  Providence and Worcester's East Junction trackage. Metels USA, the former Tower Iron Works. Around 6 cars waiting to be unloaded
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 7:54:07 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Train PR2 at Omega Pond
Title:  Train PR2 at Omega Pond
Description:  Phillipsdale Section of East Providence --- Providence and Worcester's train PR2 with the 2009 crossing the bridge at Omega Pond on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 10/13/2006 1:52:52 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
East Providence Branch
Title:  East Providence Branch
Description:  train PR2 with the 3901 trailing. They're on the East Providence Branch, approaching Ralco Way with the signal box for the crossing circuits
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 10/13/2005 6:09:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch
Title:  East Providence Branch
Description:  the December 9th Nor'easter. Train PR2's heading up the East Providence branch amidst giant snow flakes! Car of steel for Metals USA on the East Junction
Photo Date:  12/9/2005  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 6:56:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  502   Comments: 2
East Providence Cranch and Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Cranch and Pawtucket Highway
Description:  I'll have my coffee with no sugar, please! PR2's on the East Providence Branch, running along side the Highway section and Darlington Yards
Photo Date:  5/31/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:05:29 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Phillipsdale Yard
Title:  Phillipsdale Yard
Description:  Train back together, they'll do the set and release, and their on the way back to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 6:09:36 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Broadway
Title:  Broadway
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 on the East Providence Branch, crossing the busy intersection of Broadway (Route 1), Benefit Street and the Industrial Highway
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 1:21:46 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Title:  East Junction/Ferris Avenue
Description:  Couple workers on the silo's at Narragansett Pellets watching PR2 with the 2215 approaching Ferris Avenue
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 2:38:44 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch and Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Branch and Pawtucket Highway
Description:  on the East Junction --- the 2008 on the tail end at Ferris Avenue and the Narragansett Pellet spur
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/13/2006 2:40:53 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Were at Ralco Way on the East Providence Branch --- PR2's heading for Apex and later the East Junction with these 2 auto boxes for new customer, Narragansett Pellets
Photo Date:  9/28/2006  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 2:23:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Title:  Train PR2 at Turner Street - milepost 0.90
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR2 on the Route 95 bridge in South Attleboro --- in another few seconds they'll cross from Massachusetts into Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 2:43:59 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Title:  Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Description:  Brakeman jumping off, he'll walk over to Pond View Recycling while the train heads for East Junction and the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  11/9/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 5:35:36 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Title:  Train PR2 at King Philip Road
Description:  Brakeman off, the 3904's accelerating its way to East Junction and the East Providence Branch where the 2010 will now be the lead loco - spur that runs to the right leads to a long gone (Corona) beer distributor
Photo Date:  11/9/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 5:36:02 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch/Pawtucket Highway
Title:  East Providence Branch/Pawtucket Highway
Description:  Now on the Pawtucket Highway part of the East Providence Branch, Providence and Worcester's train PR2 crossing the busy intersection of Broadway (US Rt 1) and Benefit Street
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:25:36 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  under threatning skies with snow squalls, Providence and Worcester's train PR2 running up the East Providence Branch with cars for Metals USA, Pond View Recycling and Atlantic Plywood
Photo Date:  2/27/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 2:27:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Junction Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Junction Branch
Description:  PR2's running on the East Junction, slipping past Narragansett Pellets at Ferris Avenue - next stop, Metals USA with those bulkhead flats
Photo Date:  2/27/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 2:31:51 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  On the East Providence - PR2's running past the old location of where the Valley engine house was located
Photo Date:  3/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/12/2007 4:35:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 running past the old engine house location on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 5:48:56 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Route 152
Title:  Train PR2 at Route 152
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 crossing Rt 152, Newman Avenue on the way to Metals USA with the bulkhead flat of I beams
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 5:07:53 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Running on the East Providence Branch, PR2's at Pawtucket Avenue b` the old Fram Filter siding
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 12:05:27 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Title:  Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Description:  At Ralco Way, PR2's heading up the East Providence Branch by the old engine house switch
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 9:59:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Mill Street
Title:  Train PR2 at Mill Street
Description:  Rare treat with a B39 down here! PR2's crossing Mill Street by the Valley offfice under the watchfull eye of our conductor
Photo Date:  5/2/2007  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 11:58:57 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Phillipsdale Yard
Title:  Phillipsdale Yard
Description:  On the way back to the Valley, PR2's running past the novelty items on the lawn by Phillipsdale Landing
Photo Date:  5/30/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 1:57:01 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 1

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