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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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PR-3
Title:  PR-3
Description:  PR-3 leaving Valley Falls yard headed for the Amtrak Northeast corridor
Photo Date:  2/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 12:00:43 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Mill Street
Title:  Train PR3 at Mill Street
Description:  having crossed the bridge over the Blackstone River into Cumberland, Providence and Worcester's train PR3 tushing the train into the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  2/23/2007  Upload Date: 2/23/2007 6:37:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Train PR2 - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR2 - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  lower Valley Yard, PR2's heading for the East Providence Branch --- 3 Pond View Recycling cars with 1 Teknor Apex
Photo Date:  2/26/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 8:32:20 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Dead Loco
Title:  Dead Loco
Description:  Like an old Chevrolet, the 2008 is dead from the bone chilling cold! Jumper cables running from the 10 to the 8 - it started!
Photo Date:  3/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2007 3:03:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:16:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  436   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - power running thru the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:06:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Title:  PRWO-X Coal Extra at Mendon Road
Description:  Some of the old historic Lonsdale mill housing in view, PRWO-X coal extra on the Providence and Worcester - northbound at the Lonsdale Yard Limit Board at Mendon Road with 45 loads of imported coal
Photo Date:  3/30/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2007 4:08:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Heading to the Valley Yard in a puff of diesel exhaust! Running by the barn, PR2's getting ready to cross High and Titus Streets
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 12:09:23 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Berkely Siding
Title:  Train PR2 at Berkely Siding
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 servicing KIK Custom Products in the Berkeley section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 1:38:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  On a brisk clear day at Pawtucket Highway and Armistice Boulevard, Providence and Worcester's PR2 servicing Apex
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 5:19:47 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 coupling on the SLC boxcar consigned to the Providence Journal and the peroxide for Roberts Chemicals
Photo Date:  4/10/2007  Upload Date: 4/10/2007 1:39:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  The circus is in town! Providence and Worcesters train PR3 running past Osram Sylvania - their heading down to the receiving yard along Route 95 for 4 elephant cars that they'll later forward to yard 17
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 11:11:27 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Title:  Train PR2 at Ralco Way
Description:  Running on the East Providence Branch - crossing Ralco Way by Pawtucket Water
Photo Date:  5/2/2007  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 11:33:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Martin Street
Title:  Train PR2 at Martin Street
Description:  After servicing KIK Custom Products, PR2's running along the Berkeley siding, slowly approaching the work area at Martin Street, before hurrying back to Valley Falls
Photo Date:  5/10/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2007 11:48:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Title:  Train PR2 at the Valley Barn
Description:  Now on the Providence main, PR2 will run down to Osram Sylvania for an empty sand hopper before working the Valley yard
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 11:24:41 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Perfect day for some of that Del's frozen lemonade! Sun working on the heavy tropical rains from yesterday creating a hazy scene for PR2 at Mendon Road, Lonsdale Yard Limit board
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/5/2007 12:34:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Valley Falls Yard
Description:  early morning, Providence and Worcester's train, PR3 getting things in#order at Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  6/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 8:56:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Train PR3 by Pawtucket Yards
Title:  Train PR3 by Pawtucket Yards
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3 running light engines along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 8:38:07 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008, along with PW 3008 and PW 2006, sit on the Blackstone River Bridge waiting for PR-3's crew to come on duty. These three units will run light engines to the Port of Providence on PR-3.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:14:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 is the rear unit on train PR-3, as the train passes the Pawtucket Yards, heading for the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 6:20:22 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Sate Line
Title:  Train PR2 at the Sate Line
Description:  PR2's crossing busy Route 95 by State Line Scrap - in a few more seconds, they'll be back into Rhode Island
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 11:29:00 AM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
Over the Historic Blackstone River
Title:  Over the Historic Blackstone River
Description:  at the city line, but still in Central Falls - train PR3 switching over from the house track to the main, before crossing the bridge that spans the historic Blackstone River - in a few seconds, they'll be in (Valley Falls) Cumberland
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 2:39:02 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
Train PR3 in the Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR3 in the Valley Falls Yard
Description:  After a few days of the muggy's, Dean and Daryl enjoying the cool breeze as they run thru the lower Valley yard
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 2:40:03 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
A Very Tardy WOPR
Title:  A Very Tardy WOPR
Description:  Normally a nocturnal job, a tardy WOPR (PRWO) returning to Valley Falls at 0645 with a hefty train on this foggy Wednesday morning
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:41:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:42:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:44:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Description:  New business for the Providence and Worcester --- PR3's getting ready to tug on the first 8 cars of ethanol destined for the new ethanol unloading facility at the Motiva complex at the the Providence Port
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:51:11 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Running past Osram Sylvania on the Providence Main, PR3's hurrying down to track 7 and the Amtrak Northeast corridor
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:53:15 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  PR-3 running around to some cars in the Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 1:37:17 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Cranston Yard
Title:  Cranston Yard
Description:  PR-3 making the hitch in Cranston Yard
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 1:37:32 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
A Tardy WOPR
Title:  A Tardy WOPR
Description:  A late WOPR (Worcester/Providence) leaving their train at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board - their crossing busy Mendon Road
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 9:19:25 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  The stop and protect lifted from the broken rail, PR3's crossing High and Titus Streets in what promises to be a hot and humid day
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 9:01:23 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  WX-1 heading back to Worcester near Polar Soda.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 7:05:53 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  WX-1 heading back to Worcester near Polar Soda.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 7:06:04 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  After a run up to KIK Custom Products, PR2's crossing Mendon Road at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board on a dreary Monday morning
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 11:21:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
on the East Providence Branch
Title:  on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Early morning lineup of power for todays trains running from Valley Falls - power for PR2 will be the 2009 and 2011 - power for PR3 will be the 2008, B unit 3006 and the 2007
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:44:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Title:  Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Description:  Approaching Hunt Street, PR3's running past the Osram Sylvania bulk sand unloading facility, heading for the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:40:07 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
Met Life Blimp and PR2
Title:  Met Life Blimp and PR2
Description:  Met Life blimp flying over the Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls office
Photo Date:  8/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 12:01:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Train PR2 at the Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Crossing Mendon Road - PR2's northbound, heading to KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  8/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 11:57:56 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Having crossed Ralco Way, PR2's running past the location of the engine house before it was moved by the Valley office - my friends the Yellow Jacket's are here with Nick lurking in the bushes
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 10:01:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Title:  History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Description:  PR3 running in 2 sections today - the regular PR3 with the 2008 and cabless B unit 3007 tugging on 6 or so SSEX open hopper cars for Metals Recycling at the Providence Port - PR3-X with the 2009 waiting with their 8 loaded autoracks of imported VW's assembled in Mexico
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/2/2007 8:13:06 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
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:  586   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:  546   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:  356   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:  204   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:  151   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:  182   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:  344   Comments: 2


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