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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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PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 3:34:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2005  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 3:34:10 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Christopher Esposito
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Welcome Home! First time for the 2008 to be in Rhode Island this year. Been down for 9 months with a connecting rod problem. Rear loco on train PR3
Photo Date:  6/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 8:37:42 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Train PR3 at Hunt Street in Central Falls with a rare GE B30-7AB "B" unit (3006) on the way down to Boston Switch and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  6/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2006 8:38:24 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Hard to tell who the 4003 belongs too, but it is indeed a Providence and Worcester loco. The paint has worn from the nose exposing its previous operator. Power for the June 30th train, PR3
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 7:59:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  803   Comments: 2
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Last day of June with PR3 getting their train together in the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 8:00:27 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
PW 4003
Title:  PW 4003
Description:  Back from Davisville and the Port of Providence with around 5 cars, PR3's almost back home in Valley Falls, having crossed High Street in Central Falls
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 2:25:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 1
PW 2010
Title:  PW 2010
Description:  PR3 getting their loco's ready on this rainy morning. We've got the 2010, 3007 and the 2007 partially in the barn. PR2's power on the left hand track with the 2008, and out of view is the 2215
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:13:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, at Railroad, High and Titus Streets. They'll be heading down to the Seaview Railroad in Davisville with those 3 loads of pipe
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 8:27:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, running past Dean Warehouse siding and Chace's Lane with empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 3:12:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
PR2's Power
Title:  PR2's Power
Description:  PR2's power on the East Providence Branch - way in the distance on the Providence main is PR3 with the 2009 down at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/20/2006 8:21:55 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  The rear loco for PR3 coming up to they're train, with an Acela whizzing by at 60 mph under the long closed Connant Street bridge at Pawtucket Yards. Coupling on with a set and release, Daryl will walk the train while Dean rides the rear unit
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 12:57:09 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) AMTK 2016(Acela Power Car)
Views:  647   Comments: 2
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 on the East Providence Branch at the state line and State Line Scrap - they'll pull one junk hopper today
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 8/15/2006 2:38:56 PM
Location:  South Attleboro, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's power for today's train PR2, resting in the early morning sunlight on the East Providence branch
Photo Date:  8/17/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 7:45:33 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Bringing up the rear of PR2 is the 2008, at the Broad Street bridge with the Valley yard around the corner
Photo Date:  8/21/2006  Upload Date: 8/21/2006 1:17:36 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
PW 2008 and PW 2009
Title:  PW 2008 and PW 2009
Description:  PW 2009 looks on as PW 2008 does some switching in the Valley Falls yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:53:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 across Roosevelt Avenue, on the East Providence Branch, toward the East Junction Branch and Homestead Baking, where that hopper will be dropped off.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2006 2:08:27 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 across Roosevelt Avenue toward the East Junction Branch and Homestead Baking, where that covered hopper will be dropped off.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2006 2:12:54 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 idles on the East Junction Branch while the rest of the train switches Homestead Baking. That covered hopper on the left is an empty that is about to be picked up.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 2:44:59 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 is the trailig unit on train PR-2, as the train heads for the Valley Falls yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 2:23:35 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  Providenbe and Worcester --- rear locomotives on PR3 today at the lower Valley Yard
Photo Date:  8/31/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2006 4:09:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  428   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, coming around the bend at Mill Street and the old Peoples Coal in Valley Falls
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 3:44:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
Power for PRWO
Title:  Power for PRWO
Description:  Here's half of the power on the East Providence Branch, for Providence and Worcester's, September 20th train PRWO from Valley Falls to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/20/2006  Upload Date: 9/20/2006 5:24:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Providence and Worcester coal extra from ST at Gardner, down at the Valley Yard crossing High, Railroad and Titus Streets - they came down with 80 empty hoppers
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  893   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester - seen crossing the bridge over the historic Blackstone River from Central Falls to Cumberland
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  904   Comments: 1
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  After stopping at the Valley office for the end of train marker, coal extra now running light engines back to Worcester
Photo Date:  9/22/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 5:38:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
Chace's Lane
Title:  Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR3, GP38-2 2008, seen running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane on the way from the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  9/26/2006  Upload Date: 9/26/2006 3:16:33 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR2's crossing busy High Street in the Valley yard
Photo Date:  9/27/2006  Upload Date: 9/27/2006 7:47:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
Power for train PR2
Title:  Power for train PR2
Description:  Conductor on the steps, power for today PR2 pulling off the East Providence Branch, heading up towards the lower Valley yard with the 2008
Photo Date:  9/28/2006  Upload Date: 9/29/2006 11:43:21 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Power for PR3 and the PR3 extra at the Valley office --- crew members checking things over
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:26:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 extra
Description:  Regular crew from PR3 will pull the train from the main and split the train into 2 trains. PR3 extra - racks and lumber for Davisville. Regular PR3 will work the Providence Port with port cars today
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:28:00 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 and PR3 Extra
Description:  PR3 extra with the auto racks on the right main --- PR3 over on the left main
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:30:03 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Train PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 Extra
Description:  With a couple Providence and Worcester officials on board, PR3 extra running by Hunt Street in Central Falls on the way to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor with the auto rack test train
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:31:08 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester crew from PR2 hamming it up for the TV camera today! Their on the East Providence branch, heading to their first customer, Apex
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 11:17:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  On a bright Columbus Day morning, Providence and Worcester's train PR2, waiting to get their day going on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:16:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
I've heard 3 packs a day
Title:  I've heard 3 packs a day
Description:  its cold locomotives at the Valley Falls Yard on the Providence and Worcester this Columbus Day
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 11:33:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Title:  Royal Canadian Air Force Flyover
Description:  8 Canada goose fly over the Providence and Worcester Valley Falls engine house, or at its known around here as the Barn, as the crew from PR3 get their loco's ready
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:00:54 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
Martin Street
Title:  Martin Street
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, running at Martin Street in the Berkerly section of Cumberland - they serviced KIK Custon Products
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:06:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  Commerce at Mendon Road in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland, as Providence and Worcesters train PR2, is back into Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  10/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 1:04:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Title:  Polar Express at the old Providence and Worcester Depot
Description:  Providence and Worcester passenger extra running past their original passenger station in the town of Uxbridge. Their heading down to Ann and Hope in Cumberland, Rhode Island for the first load of passenger's on the Polar Express that will run later
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:42:44 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
Polar Express at Ashton Village
Title:  Polar Express at Ashton Village
Description:  First Polar Express for the season, slipping under Rhode Island Route 116 Viaduct in the Ashton Village on the way to the North Pole - Polar Express sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 11:41:19 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Day before Thanksgiving and Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at Ralco Way on the East Providence Branch with the 2008 bringing up the rear - Nick's busy taking a few picture
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/22/2006 1:48:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
PW 2010 and PW 2008
Title:  PW 2010 and PW 2008
Description:  PW 2010 and PW 2008 sit in the Barn, just before train PR-3 begins its work. PW 2010 and PW 2009 (behind PW 2010) will be used on PR-3. PW 2008 and PW 2007 (behind PW 2008) will be used on train PR-2 later today.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 5:55:43 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
PW 2010 and PW 2008
Title:  PW 2010 and PW 2008
Description:  PW 2010 and PW 2008 sit in the Barn just before PR-3 heads for the Valley Falls yard. PW 2010 will be used with PW 2009 (which is behind PW 2010) on PR-3. PW 2008 will be used on PR-2 later today, with PW 2007 (which is behind PW 2008). All of the smoke is from PW 2010 and PW 2009 getting started up.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 6:01:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 and PW 2007 sit quietly on the East Providence Branch. They will be the power for train PR-2 today.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2007 8:09:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 past Ralco Way, heading down the East Providence Branch. Those box cars will go to Key Container.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 5:57:51 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  PW 2008 leads train PR-2 down the East Providence Branch, toward Pond View Recycling and Tanner Industries.
Photo Date:  12/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2007 4:15:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title:  brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Description:  Its 23 degrees and its beginning to snow while Providence and Worcester's train PR3 getting their day started at 7:30 am - their crossing High and Titus Streets into the Valley Falls Yard. They'll work down to the Seaview Railroad in Davisville and later the Port of Providence where they'll load around 30 cars of coal
Photo Date:  1/22/2007  Upload Date: 1/22/2007 7:52:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
The East Providence Branch
Title:  The East Providence Branch
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 at Ralco way. Soon they'll be on the Pawtucket Highway part of the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 1:23:11 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
Chace's Lane
Title:  Chace's Lane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 at Chace's Lane with their afternoon work heading down to Boston Switch
Photo Date:  1/29/2007  Upload Date: 1/29/2007 3:43:55 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 1


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