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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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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:  282   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:  591   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:  406   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:  205   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:  403   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:  348   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:  748   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:  131   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:  163   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:  399   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:  656   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:  396   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:  396   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:  512   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:  463   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:  173   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:  220   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:  106   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:  108   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:  83   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:  269   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:  272   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:  388   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:  632   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:  159   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:  254   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:  143   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:  151   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
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:  264   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:  232   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:  466   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:  340   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:  339   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:  270   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:  293   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:  383   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:  380   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:  88   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:  344   Comments: 1
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express on the Providence and Worcester
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express on the Providence and Worcester
Description:  2nd day for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express - extra running past the former KIK Custom Products at Martin Street, heading down to Ann & Hope for the first of two runs to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 10:23:26 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Headed for the North Pole.
Title:  Headed for the North Pole.
Description:  An early morning P&W passenger extra headed southbound rounding the corner at MP 33. Train departed from Worcester, MA - destination Cumberland, RI for the second of five Polar Express excursions. Another view.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 1:44:36 PM
Location:  South Grafton, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 2
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Title:  Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Polar Express
Description:  on its first trip north, Polar Express working it way up the grade from Woonsocket Water Works, heading for Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/16/2008 4:58:14 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
Polar Express 2008 - North
Title:  Polar Express 2008 - North
Description:  The P&W 2008 on the North end of the train. This train was southbound from Worcester, MA to Cumberland, RI for Polar Express excursion.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:56:44 PM
Location:  South Grafton, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
WX-1 McKeon Rd.
Title:  WX-1 McKeon Rd.
Description:  P&W 2008 leads as the WX-1 northbound, about to cross McKeon Rd. from the Greenwood Yard
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:12:28 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
PW 2008 - WX-0
Title:  PW 2008 - WX-0
Description:  P&W 2008 working the WX-1 northbound passing through the McKeon Rd. crossing.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:14:00 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  P&W 2008 working as WX-1 heading back from the Greenwood Yard
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 12:27:24 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0


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