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Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PW 2008 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:796356-2Order No:796356
Frame Number:796356-2Built:12/1980
Notes:Acquired new Dec 1980
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
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on the historic Wrentham Branch
Title:  on the historic Wrentham Branch
Description:  Power for PR2 resting on the remnants of the Wrentham Branch in Rhode Island, by the Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls office and engine house --- branch connected Valley Falls to Wrentham and Norwood, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  10/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 9:48:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 2
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  On a cloudy morning, PR3's runnvng past the historic Pawtucket Yards, along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they have 32 loaded autoracks with imported Vockswagens assembled in Mexico heading for the Seaview, for tnloading at NORAD in Davisville, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:44:08 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 1
Train PR-2 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  after a run to KIK in the Berkeley section of Cumberland, PR-2's running thru the upper Valley Yard
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 11:53:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
PR_2 entering the yard
Title:  PR_2 entering the yard
Description:  PR-2 entering the Valley Falls yard returning from PAwtucket.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:51:49 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PR-2 in the yard
Title:  PR-2 in the yard
Description:  PR-2 in the Valley Yard. The 2011 cut off and will hook up to the other cut of csars next to the train.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:52:04 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Setting out the cars
Title:  Setting out the cars
Description:  This lone covered hopper was set off by the 2008 on another track.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:52:46 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Title:  The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 9:51:44 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 2
The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Title:  The Polar Express over the Blackstone River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 9:50:44 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  First snow for the upcoming winter season --- Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, sorting things out this snowy morning
Photo Date:  11/20/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:22:32 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  First snow for the upcoming winter season --- Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, slipping a few cars in the yard
Photo Date:  11/20/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:25:46 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
Power line-up at the Valley
Title:  Power line-up at the Valley
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/22/2007 12:14:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
PRWO-X
Title:  PRWO-X
Description:  The power for PRWO-X
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:00 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
PRWO-Z
Title:  PRWO-Z
Description:  PRWO-X blocks the crossing as he makes up his train.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:41 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Train PRWO-X at Valley Falls
Title:  Train PRWO-X at Valley Falls
Description:  Throwing the switch! Rare PRWO running as an extra, on a Saturday, and during daylight hours - they'll couple onto some loaded coal hoppers and the general freight on the adjacent main for a trip to Worcester on a cold, but sunny morning
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 11:01:28 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
PRWO-19
Title:  PRWO-19
Description:  PRWO flies north through Millville.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 7:33:07 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
PRWO-19
Title:  PRWO-19
Description:  PRWO flies north through Millbury.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 7:34:07 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Waiting Around, just another part of the job.
Title:  Waiting Around, just another part of the job.
Description:  PW 2008 waits patiently as PW4003 finishes up Frito-Lay, so both can head north to Putnam.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:20:23 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Title:  PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Description:  Look for the sheen coming from PW 2008's headlight on PW4003 & it's cars from around the bend.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:58:02 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
PW 2008 Crossing girder bridge
Title:  PW 2008 Crossing girder bridge
Description:  PW 2008 Heading back home to Plainfield yard.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:31:37 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
PW 2008 & PW 3908
Title:  PW 2008 & PW 3908
Description:  PW 2008 & PW 3908 are just moments from hooking up for the Northbound trip to Frito Lay in Dayville
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:22:09 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3908(B39-8E)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Title:  PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Description:  PW 2008 & PW 3908- Northbound to Frito Lay in Dayville, kicking up a little dust.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Wauregan, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Frito Lay crossing
Title:  Frito Lay crossing
Description:  There's no mistaking that PW 3908 & PW 2008 have arrived at Frito Lays
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:41:59 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  And, to complete the Rhode Island hat trick, we caught a local down at the Port of Providence switching a cut of coal cars.
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:19:54 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
PR 3
Title:  PR 3
Description:  PR 3 exiting the harbor Main
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:45:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:46:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PR-2 Using Engine 2008 A EMD GP38-2 To Switch Out The Valley Yard And Then Return To The Enginehouse As Seen From Church Street In The Valley Falls Section Of Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:47:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
PR 2
Title:  PR 2
Description:  PR 2 crossing the Blackstone River
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 9:01:53 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
PR 2
Title:  PR 2
Description:  Looks like a field trip to the Woonsocket Yard.
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 9:02:24 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Mark Schenking
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Zoo Train
Title:  Zoo Train
Description:  Heading south over the Mumford River. Photo shot from boat in the river.
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2009 9:14:31 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
The P &W Zoo train at Martin Street.
Title:  The P &W Zoo train at Martin Street.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 10:37:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
P&W 2008
Title:  P&W 2008
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:03:10 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
NR-3-25
Title:  NR-3-25
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel with a GP38-2 in the lead.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:03:25 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Tunnel,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
NR-3-25
Title:  NR-3-25
Description:  NR-3 southbound at Taft Tunnel with a GP38-2 in the lead. In 2018, P&W is owned by Genesse & Wyoming and now 2007 & 2008 are the only GP38's on the road.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:04:04 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Tunnel,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
P&W 2008
Title:  P&W 2008
Description:  NR-3 southbound for Dow Chemical in Ledyard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 5:05:02 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  159   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:  482   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:  391   Comments: 1
Providence & Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad
Description:  Engine House
Photo Date:  9/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 6:54:30 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
WX-1 End
Title:  WX-1 End
Description:  The 2008 takes up the end position of a late fall afternoon WX-1 from Woonsocket, RI to Worcester, MA.
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 10/27/2008 5:47:01 PM
Location:  South Grafton, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
2008 Circle Tour
Title:  2008 Circle Tour
Description:  P&W 4002 leads the Tour thru N. Grosvenordale, CT
Photo Date:  10/17/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 10:05:50 AM
Location:  Thompson, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Shopper's Special 2008
Title:  Shopper's Special 2008
Description:  The northern end of "The Special" is being lead back home by PW 2008
Photo Date:  10/17/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 12:35:56 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
Shopper's Special 2008
Title:  Shopper's Special 2008
Description:  The shopper's Special waits in Putnam for the return trip home
Photo Date:  10/17/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 12:45:41 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  354   Comments: 2
The Mass Bay circle tour heading east of the Northeast Corridor at the former Wolf Rock crossing in Kingston, RI
Title:  The Mass Bay circle tour heading east of the Northeast Corridor at the former Wolf Rock crossing in Kingston, RI
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 12/16/2008 8:59:33 PM
Location:  Kingston, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3909(B39-8E)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Blackstone Valley Shopper's Special at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Fall Shopper's Special from Cumberland, Rhode Island to Putnam, Connecticut, running on the Providence and Worcesters Providence main at the Lonsdale Yard Limits, Mendon Road
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:43:30 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Extra Northbound
Title:  Extra Northbound
Description:  Saturday action on the Providence Main.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 5:20:07 PM
Location:  Northbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  402   Comments: 2
Empty Coal Extra
Title:  Empty Coal Extra
Description:  A 60 car empty coal train passes through Union St. crossing in Linwood Ma.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 9:25:52 AM
Location:  Linwood, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  PR-2 Servicing Pond View / Trans America On Dexter Road In East Providence, RI
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:59:20 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
First 2008 Polar Express
Title:  First 2008 Polar Express
Description:  On a dreary, rainy Saturday morning an empty passenger train moves south passing by Polyvinyl Films at Depot Street. Destination is Ann & Hope in Cumberland, RI for the first of the five Polar Express excursions.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 12:12:37 AM
Location:  Sutton, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 1


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