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Viewing Album:  Providence and Worcester
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/27/2020 - 8/27/2020
Album Info:Pictures of Providence and Worcester operations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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PW 4003 was in charge of the Fall Circle tour
Title:  PW 4003 was in charge of the Fall Circle tour
Description:  Waiting to depart Worcester.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:37 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PW 4587
Title:  PW 4587
Description:  In the consist of the Fall Circle Tour. i believe this was the car I rode on.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:42 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Cab profile
Title:  Cab profile
Description:  The unit was in charge of the Fall Circle Tour
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:46 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
GRWO approaches the South Main st Crossing
Title:  GRWO approaches the South Main st Crossing
Description:  He is still making up his train at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
GRWO crosses main st
Title:  GRWO crosses main st
Description:  He is still making up his train at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:10 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
GRWO emerges from the trees
Title:  GRWO emerges from the trees
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:14 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
GRWO accelerates south
Title:  GRWO accelerates south
Description:  About to cross Old Westminster Rd.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:18 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
GRWO navigates south towards Worcester
Title:  GRWO navigates south towards Worcester
Description:  Seen approaching Hubbardston Rd.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:21 PM
Location:  Princeton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
GRWO cruises Hubbardston Rd
Title:  GRWO cruises Hubbardston Rd
Description:  He had gained a lot of speed so we decided to call off the chase at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:25 PM
Location:  Princeton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Strange place to find an FL9
Title:  Strange place to find an FL9
Description:  NH 2027 sits rather forlorn on a siding next to the P&W Providence main in Millbury. The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:18 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
NH 2027 silently sits a siding next to the P&W Providence main.
Title:  NH 2027 silently sits a siding next to the P&W Providence main.
Description:  The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:23 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
A classic profile
Title:  A classic profile
Description:  NH 2027 sits rather forlorn on a siding next to the P&W Providence main in Millbury. The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:27 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
PW 3906 leads an empty ethanol train north
Title:  PW 3906 leads an empty ethanol train north
Description:  The train is approaching Hartford Ave in Uxbridge.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:44 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  89   Comments: 2
Ethanol Extra in Uxbridge
Title:  Ethanol Extra in Uxbridge
Description:  Seen approaching Hartford Ave in Uxbridge.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:47 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
The Ethanol Extra rounds the bend at Union Street
Title:  The Ethanol Extra rounds the bend at Union Street
Description:  The train will be handed off to CSX at Worcester where it will be taken west to be reloaded.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:50 AM
Location:  Whitinsville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
PW 3906 is in charge of today's Ethanol Extra
Title:  PW 3906 is in charge of today's Ethanol Extra
Description:  Seen heading north to Worcester at Union St in Whitinsville.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:52 AM
Location:  Whitinsville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Train in the Woods
Title:  Train in the Woods
Description:  The empty ethanol extra heads north to Worcester to be handed off to CSX.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:54 AM
Location:  Whitinsville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
PW 3906 and two other GE's power the Ethanol Extra
Title:  PW 3906 and two other GE's power the Ethanol Extra
Description:  The train will be handed off to CSX at Worcester where it will be taken west to be reloaded.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:57 AM
Location:  Whitinsville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Pouring on the Power
Title:  Pouring on the Power
Description:  After exiting a speed restriction the empty ethanol extra quickly picks up speed.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:10:00 AM
Location:  Saundersville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  75   Comments: 2
The Ethanol Extra speeds north at Saundersville
Title:  The Ethanol Extra speeds north at Saundersville
Description:  The train will be handed off to CSX at Worcester where it will be taken west to be reloaded.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:10:03 AM
Location:  Saundersville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
The Ethanol Extra Flies North
Title:  The Ethanol Extra Flies North
Description:  The train will be handed off to CSX at Worcester where it will be taken west to be reloaded.
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/14/2020 11:09:42 AM
Location:  Saundersville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
GE meets Chevy
Title:  GE meets Chevy
Description:  NR-4's power passes a Chevy pickup parked near the yard.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:51 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Nice power for the day's NR-4
Title:  Nice power for the day's NR-4
Description:  Today's NR-4 has a pair of consecutively numbered B40-8Ws still in P&W paint.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NR-4's power shoves on to their train
Title:  NR-4's power shoves on to their train
Description:  They will shortly head for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:58 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
NR-4 pulls onto the Willimantic Line
Title:  NR-4 pulls onto the Willimantic Line
Description:  The conductor can be seen waiting for the train to clear in order to normal the switches.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:01 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Getting back aboard
Title:  Getting back aboard
Description:  After normalling a switch, the conductor heads to the cab.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:05 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
PW 4006 passes a watching railfan
Title:  PW 4006 passes a watching railfan
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:09 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Getting the going away shot
Title:  Getting the going away shot
Description:  A railfan shoots NR-4 as it heads for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:13 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
NR-4 at Lowes Way
Title:  NR-4 at Lowes Way
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:17 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
NR-4 in the woods
Title:  NR-4 in the woods
Description:  the train is making its way to Willimantic with a 4 car train.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:21 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
NR-4 emerges from the woods at Paper Mill Road
Title:  NR-4 emerges from the woods at Paper Mill Road
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic with a 4 car train.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:25 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
NR-4 passes the Amgraph Packaging water tower
Title:  NR-4 passes the Amgraph Packaging water tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:29 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
NR-4 bounds across Windham Center Road
Title:  NR-4 bounds across Windham Center Road
Description:  The train is nearing its destination of Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:33 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
PW 4006 leads NR-4 across Windham Center Road
Title:  PW 4006 leads NR-4 across Windham Center Road
Description:  The train is nearing its destination of Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:37 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Back into the woods we go
Title:  Back into the woods we go
Description:  NR-4 heads back into the woods after crossing Windham Center Road
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:41 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Relic of the Soo Line
Title:  Relic of the Soo Line
Description:  A former Soo Line hopper sits in the NECR/ P&W Willimantic Yard.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:45 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
NR-4 crosses Willimantic River
Title:  NR-4 crosses Willimantic River
Description:  The train is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:48 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
NR-4 enters the NECR Yard
Title:  NR-4 enters the NECR Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:25 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
NR-4 is about to pass under footbridge
Title:  NR-4 is about to pass under footbridge
Description:  The train is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:29 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Topside view of NR-4
Title:  Topside view of NR-4
Description:  NR-4 is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:32 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NR-4 cuts off its train
Title:  NR-4 cuts off its train
Description:  He had brought the cut of boxcars to the right from Plainfield.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:36 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
NR-4 heads for the other side of the yard
Title:  NR-4 heads for the other side of the yard
Description:  He had just dropped off the boxcars to the right.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:39 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
PW 4005 and 4006 pass under the footbridge light
Title:  PW 4005 and 4006 pass under the footbridge light
Description:  They had just dropped off the boxcars to the right.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:44 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
NR-4's power passes a group of covered hoppers
Title:  NR-4's power passes a group of covered hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:47 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4006(B40-8W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Shuffling the deck
Title:  Shuffling the deck
Description:  P&W power is being moved around the Worcester engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:21 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8) PW 4007(B40-8W) PW 3901(B39-8E) LTEX 1413(GP15-1)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
P&W Deadline
Title:  P&W Deadline
Description:  Old and disused P&W engines rest next to the Norwich Line.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:28 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
LTEX 1413 and others move around the P&W engine facility
Title:  LTEX 1413 and others move around the P&W engine facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:36 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 1413(GP15-1) PW 2011(GP38) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
WOGR rounds the bend at Hubbardston
Title:  WOGR rounds the bend at Hubbardston
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:07 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
PW 2007 leads WOGR north
Title:  PW 2007 leads WOGR north
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:14 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
WOGR crosses Old Westminster Road
Title:  WOGR crosses Old Westminster Road
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:21 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0

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