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Viewing Album:  P&W's Woonsocket Yards
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:6/23/2007 - 6/26/2007
Album Info:Woonsocket and Woonsocket Yards are about midway between Providence and Worcester. The yard along with the Slatersville Branch had enough business for the New Haven and later with independence, the Providence and Worcester to run there everyday. The Providence and Worcester train was known as XW-1
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UTCX 53720
Title:  UTCX 53720
Description:  A couple Ralco loads waiting to be un-loaded in the Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  11/25/2001  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:15:24 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
PW 2011
Title:  PW 2011
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 slipping thru Woonsocket yards on the way back to the Valley yard. PR2 serviced Denman and Davis Steel on the Slatersville Branch
Photo Date:  1/25/2006  Upload Date: 1/25/2006 6:02:27 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
PW 2010 - Train PR2
Title:  PW 2010 - Train PR2
Description:  PR2's arriving at Wo`nsocket Yard's. The hopper's for Ralco, the siding to the extreme right. The bulkhead flat is steel plate for Denman and Davis on the Slatersville Branch which runs above to the right
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:05:30 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
PW 2010 - Train PR2
Title:  PW 2010 - Train PR2
Description:  the 2010 pushing the train up the "wall track" to the Slatersville Branch
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:06:39 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
PW 2006 - Train PR2
Title:  PW 2006 - Train PR2
Description:  Slipping down the Ralco track - the old Grossman Lumber on the left
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:11:03 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
PW 2006 - Train PR2
Title:  PW 2006 - Train PR2
Description:  Empty hopper tucked between both GP38's, they're on the way back to the Valley yard - They'll be working the East Providence and East Junction track latter
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:13:20 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
GACX 73171
Title:  GACX 73171
Description:  A Ralco load waiting to be un-loaded in the Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  2/8/2006  Upload Date: 2/8/2006 7:14:25 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
FINX 10024
Title:  FINX 10024
Description:  at Ralco siding - Providence and Worcester's Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 2:04:43 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
ARSX 4597
Title:  ARSX 4597
Description:  at Ralco siding - Providence and Worcester's Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 2:05:30 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Clinton Street Bridge Replacement Project
Title:  Clinton Street Bridge Replacement Project
Description:  Clinton Street bridge slated to being replaced soon
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 2:04:04 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
PW 4003
Title:  PW 4003
Description:  Woonsocket Yards and the Slatersville Branch --- PR2's doing their set and release before heading back to Valley Falls and the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 11:47:41 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
DCLX 8068
Title:  DCLX 8068
Description:  Providence and Worcester's - Ralco siding at Woonsocket Yard
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 11:48:57 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
NAHX 580089 Covered Hopper
Title:  NAHX 580089 Covered Hopper
Description:  at Ralco siding - Providence and Worcester's Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 2:31:39 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
SHPX 462801 Covered Hopper
Title:  SHPX 462801 Covered Hopper
Description:  at Ralco siding - Providence and Worcester's Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/14/2006 2:32:52 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
MFS-1 Ethanol Extra
Title:  MFS-1 Ethanol Extra
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester Railroad's, Providence main - 80 car ethanol train for Motiva down at the Providjnce Port - seen running thru the Woonsocket Yards at River Street
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 2:11:27 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  962   Comments: 1
Rare MBTA Maxon Side Dumps on the Slatersville Branch
Title:  Rare MBTA Maxon Side Dumps on the Slatersville Branch
Description:  PR-2's running down the wall track, back into the Woonsocket Yards after servicing Denman and Davis up on the Slatersville Branch - MBTA side dumps going for the ride
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 4:33:19 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Rare MBTA Maxon Side Dumps at Woonsocket Yards
Title:  Rare MBTA Maxon Side Dumps at Woonsocket Yards
Description:  At Woonsocket Yard - derails flopped over, PR-2's getting ready to pull out and empty covered hooper from the Ralco siding
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 5:04:15 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) LN 1117(GP35)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at the Woonsocket Yard at River Street
Title:  Train PR-2 at the Woonsocket Yard at River Street
Description:  Dean's at the throttle today, tugging a loaded hopper - they'll slip that over to the Ralco siding on my left
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 5:18:44 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Woonsocket Yards
Title:  Train PR-2 at Woonsocket Yards
Description:  While PR-2's switching Ralco at Woonsocket yard with the 4002, the 2011's basking in the warm spring sun under the watchful gaze from the Greek Orthodox Church on the hillside
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 4:17:50 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
Transformer
Title:  Transformer
Description:  one of the transformers that was delivered on the KRL flats
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 5:39:30 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Transformer
Title:  Transformer
Description:  one of the transformers that was delivered on the KRL flats
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 5:41:00 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Transformer
Title:  Transformer
Description:  one of the transformers that was delivered on the KRL flats
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
KRL 25971
Title:  KRL 25971
Description:  at the Woonsocket Yards with the transformer removed on track 19 or as some call it, the Ralco siding
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 5:53:13 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
KRL 25969
Title:  KRL 25969
Description:  Showing the A end with brake rigging at the Woonsocket Yards, with the transformer removed on track 19 or as some call it, the Ralco siding. Providence and Worcester signal department in the background
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 5:51:19 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  319   Comments: 0
KRL 25971
Title:  KRL 25971
Description:  The 2 cars together in Woonsocket yards
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 9:36:05 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
KRL 25969
Title:  KRL 25969
Description:  For those who like to model detail. At Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 9:31:08 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
KRL 25969
Title:  KRL 25969
Description:  For those who like to model detail. At Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 9:32:43 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
KRL 25969
Title:  KRL 25969
Description:  For those who like to model detail. Deck is about 1/2 steel painted white. At Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 9:34:41 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  290   Comments: 0
Excessive Dimension Load Card
Title:  Excessive Dimension Load Card
Description:  There's no eveidence that any date was ever entered on this card
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 2:26:36 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
Tech Industries sidings
Title:  Tech Industries sidings
Description:  unused sidings to Tech Industries - product comes in by truck now
Photo Date:  9/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/3/2005 8:38:52 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Slatersville Branch
Title:  Slatersville Branch
Description:  Some call this the wall track, or the Slatersville Running track I'm standing on. The Slatersville running track is on the bride in the distance. The old main (now the run around) on the left, with the new main to the right. The next track is the Tech Industries lead. The other track - track 19 or the Ralco Siding
Photo Date:  9/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 6:03:05 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Woonsocket Yawds
Title:  Woonsocket Yawds
Description:  up the grade on the wall track
Photo Date:  9/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 12:30:19 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
River Street
Title:  River Street
Description:  hopper on the Tech Industries lead track. This is where the Providence and Worcester had tfeir dedication regaining their independence from Penn Central
Photo Date:  9/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 12:34:21 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Woonsocket Yards
Title:  Woonsocket Yards
Description:  looking down River Street and the Signal Department building. Notice both yard tracks are protected with yellow derails
Photo Date:  9/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 12:38:22 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  362   Comments: 0
DOWX 66062
Title:  DOWX 66062
Description:  4 hoppers on what's called the Ralco lead track
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 10/3/2005 9:19:43 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  208   Comments: 0
DOWX 66062
Title:  DOWX 66062
Description:  Covered hopper for Ralco on the Tech Industry lead. Usually Ralco cars are unloaded on track 19 where the flat cars are now
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 6:01:00 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Woonsocket Yards
Title:  Woonsocket Yards
Description:  Looking down towards River Street and Tech Industries. Opened in 1889, the Alice Mill was home to Woonsocket Rubber Company - makers of rubber life rafts, barrage balloons and decoys during World War II. Now occupied by Portola Tech Industries - manufacturers of plastic closures
Photo Date:  9/19/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 12:36:26 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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