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Providence and Worcester |
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Main entrance on Cemetery Road to the Providence and Worcester's shop complex at Plainfield, Connecticut |
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1/10/2006 Upload Date: 1/12/2006 3:29:00 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3005 |
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3005 resting over the week-end at Plainfield, Connecticut |
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1/22/2006 Upload Date: 1/25/2006 7:23:11 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3005(B30-7AB) |
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PW 4001 |
Description: |
Trio of Providence and Worcester GE's resting over the week-end at the Plainfield facilities |
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1/22/2006 Upload Date: 1/25/2006 7:24:41 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3005(B30-7AB) |
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Title: |
Block Limit Board |
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The Diamond! The line from the right with the tank cars was originally part of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad, and became part of the New Haven's Midland Division. The portion between Washington, (Coventry) Rhode Island and Plainfield, Connecticut was torn-up. The Rhode Island section lastly operated by the Providence and Worcester became the Washington Secondary Track, with the Connecticut section becoming the Plainfield Secondary Track. 8/1/2011 the branch is newly rebuilt with new ties and rail. Now active to Willimantic and interchange with the New England Central, general freight and ethanol. The track with the box cars was originally the Norwich and Worcester Railroad which is now part of the Providence and Worcester |
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1/11/2006 Upload Date: 1/12/2006 6:12:59 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Block Limit Board |
Description: |
The diamond crossing the Norwich Branch, looking towards Willimantic. Line is open to Versailles, Connecticut approx 10 miles. Presently work is being done to open the line thru to Willimantic. Originally part of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad |
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7/7/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2006 9:50:03 AM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
New Willimantic Cutoff |
Description: |
The new Willimantic cutoff curving towards the right - straight ahead was where the old diamond was located, necessitating a backup move on the old New Haven Midland Division, before proceeding to Willimantic |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/27/2007 6:20:27 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
The Old Plainfield Diamond |
Description: |
Replaced with a new track for thru running, the old Plainfield diamond now out of service - removed Thursday, October 25th |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/27/2007 3:15:05 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Old Diamond Location |
Description: |
Where the old Diamond for the Norwich and Willimantic Branch was located - Willimantic, straight ahead |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:18:04 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Old Plainfield Diamond |
Description: |
Where the old Diamond for the Norwich and Willimantic Branch was located - Willimantic, straight ahead |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 9/20/2011 5:06:57 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Maintenance Of Way Building |
Description: |
Building in the Providence and Worcester yard at the Plainfield Diamond. During the 70's this building was used as a work and storage area for the Providence and Worcester Intermodel Business. Lastly being used to store maintenance of way materials |
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1/11/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:53:51 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Clinton Street Bridge |
Description: |
The replacement for the Clinton Street bridge in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is being built at the Providence and Worcester's Plainfield shops |
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7/7/2006 Upload Date: 7/8/2006 7:54:07 AM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Providence and Worcester Railfan Club and Museum |
Description: |
Club display, downtown Webster on the Norwich main |
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10/21/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2006 12:48:28 PM |
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Webster, MA |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Providence and Worcester Railfan Club and Museum |
Description: |
Club display, downtown Webster on the Norwich main |
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10/21/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2006 1:59:11 PM |
Location: |
Webster, MA |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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377 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
along Providence and Worcester's Norwich Mainline |
Description: |
A neatly restored GE critter at Webster, Massachusetts |
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10/21/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2006 12:46:52 PM |
Location: |
Webster, MA |
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Ron Chouinard |
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NH 50(25 Tonner) |
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1216 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector |
Description: |
Train Defect Detector at Jewett City on the Providence and Worcester's Norwich Branch --- detector checks for dragging equipment, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment that would otherwise not fit thru the Taft Tunnel in Lisbon |
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10/30/2006 Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:43:56 PM |
Location: |
Jewett City, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector |
Description: |
Train Defect Detector at Jewett City on the Providence and Worcester's Norwich Branch --- detector checks for dragging equipment, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment that would otherwise not fit thru the Taft Tunnel in Lisbon |
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10/30/2006 Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:47:53 PM |
Location: |
Jewett City, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Milepost 21.30 with a rare Super-7 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR2, with the 2216 at the Jewett City Train Defect Detector on the Norwich Branch. Detector checks for dragging equipment, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment that would otherwise not fit thru the Taft Tunnel in Lisbon. Their heading down to Groton and the Amtrak Northeast Corridor |
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10/30/2006 Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:42:26 PM |
Location: |
Jewett City, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2216(B23-7R) |
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670 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR3 at the Jewett City Hot Box Detector |
Description: |
at the hot box detector - detector checks for hot axles, dragging equipment and high loads that would otherwise not slip thru the Taftville tunnel |
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7/24/2007 Upload Date: 7/29/2007 8:58:55 AM |
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Jewett City, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3902(B39-8E) |
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476 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester train NR-2 getting their train together on the reconfigured Plainfield Junction minus the old diamond that was removed Thursday |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:13:04 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3904(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 |
Description: |
Train NR-2 hurrying along the curve at the TAR Yard Limits along the Norwich mainline at Plainfield |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 7:18:58 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 Along the Thames River |
Description: |
Hurrying down to Groton, NR-2's running across the causeway, along the Thames River, Stoddard Hill State Park |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:21:16 PM |
Location: |
Ledyard, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 Along the Thames River |
Description: |
Thames River, Stoddard Hill State Park -- the 3904, the trailing locomotive on NR-2, running on the causeway |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:24:03 PM |
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Ledyard, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3904(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
Train NR-3 at the Train Defect Detector |
Description: |
Rare to see an EMD on the Norwich Branch - milepost 21.30, Providence and Worcester's train NR-3 at the Jewett City train defect detector --- detector checks for dragging equipment, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment that would otherwise not fit thru the Taft Tunnel in Lisbon |
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10/26/2007 Upload Date: 10/26/2007 1:28:36 PM |
Location: |
Jewett City, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2006(GP38-2) |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 at the Plainfield Yards |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR-2, gettting their train ready at the Plainfield Yards by where the old diamond was, with a wisp of early morning fog still in the air |
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12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2007 3:09:31 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 2009(GP38-2) |
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Title: |
Train NR-2 at Millbrook Road |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR-2, on the Norwich branch, crossing Millbrook Road on the way down to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and New Haven |
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12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2007 1:14:33 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3909(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
Nautilus Memorial |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR-2, on the Norwich branch, running along the Thames River, past the Navy Submarine Base and the Nautilus Memorial at Groton - the Nautilus being the first nuclear powered submarine |
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12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2007 12:53:07 PM |
Location: |
Groton, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3909(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
Train NR-3 on the Norwich Branch |
Description: |
At the TAR yard Limits along the Norwich Branch, NR-3 slipping a few covered hoppers at the Strategist Recycling spur |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/28/2007 1:04:17 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4004(B40-8) |
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Train NR-3 at TAR Yard Limits |
Description: |
Having serviced Strategist Recycling, NR-3's waiting on the Worcester train dispatcher for his Form D out from the TAR Yard Limits while conductor walks the train |
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12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/29/2007 9:38:51 AM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4004(B40-8) |
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Title: |
Train NR-3 on the Norwich Branch |
Description: |
With their Form D in hand, Providence and Worcester's train NR-3, crossing Millbrook Road with their mornings work |
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12/26/2007 Upload Date: 12/29/2007 9:42:41 AM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4004(B40-8) |
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Title: |
Johnson City coal train #7 |
Description: |
Well what's turned out to be the last dedicated test burn coal train to Johnson City, New York is rattling across the Plainfield diamond on the way to New London, for handing over to the New England Central |
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2/17/2006 Upload Date: 2/23/2006 7:10:10 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) |
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Title: |
Train NR3 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3, leaning into the curve at the hill and the TAR yard limits |
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2/17/2006 Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:49:44 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2216(B23-7R) |
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Title: |
Train NR3 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3, crossing the Plainfield diamond, heading into the yard |
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2/22/2006 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 6:41:04 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2216(B23-7R) |
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Title: |
Johnson City coal train #7 on engine house lead |
Description: |
Wednesday's power for the coal extra to Johnson City, New York at the Plainfield diamond |
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2/22/2006 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 6:13:54 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
Train NR2's power |
Description: |
NR2's power coming from the engine house onto the Norwich main |
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2/22/2006 Upload Date: 2/25/2006 6:09:45 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) |
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Title: |
Johnson City coal train #7's power |
Description: |
Power for the 7th Johnson City coal train, crossing Railroad Avenue in Plainfield |
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2/22/2006 Upload Date: 2/25/2006 6:11:09 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3905(B39-8E) |
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Title: |
PW 4002 |
Description: |
First train of the day at Plainfield, is NR2 tugging on some stone hoppers and general freight at the Plainfield diamond |
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7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/8/2006 10:58:17 AM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3006(B30-7AB) |
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780 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PW 4002 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR2 crossing Millbrook Road on the Norwich Branch, heading down to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Groton |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 5:42:55 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4002(B40-8) PW 3006(B30-7AB) |
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710 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PW 4003 |
Description: |
Second train of the day at Plainfield, is NR3 with the ex Susquehanna B40, tugging on their train at the Plainfield diamond - 4004 will be tucked on the rear of NR3 |
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7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/8/2006 10:59:34 AM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4004(B40-8) |
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841 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PW 4004 |
Description: |
Other NR3 locomotive at Railroad Avenue and the Plainfield diamond, getting ready to cross over |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/8/2006 11:00:37 AM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4004(B40-8) |
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604 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PW 4004 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3 with the 4004 at the Plainfield diamond, heading towards Dayville with those blue ended hoppers for Frito Lay |
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7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 5:39:35 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4004(B40-8) |
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511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PW 4003 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3 with the 4003 at the Plainfield diamond and block limit board and the Willimantic Branch |
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7/6/2006 Upload Date: 7/7/2006 5:38:33 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4003(B40-8) |
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566 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR3 |
Description: |
showing off its former owner's colors and name, Providence and Worcester's train NR3 getting their day started at the Plainfield block limit board |
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7/7/2006 Upload Date: 1/5/2007 4:19:02 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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PW 4003(B40-8) |
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470 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR3 |
Description: |
showing off its former owner's colors and name, Providence and Worcester train NR3, crossing Cemetery Road with afternoon work |
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7/7/2006 Upload Date: 1/5/2007 4:51:41 PM |
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Plainfield, CT |
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Ron Chouinard |
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Title: |
Train NR2 |
Description: |
First train of the day at Plainfield --- Providence and Worcester's train NR2 with the 3901 working the yard, while the 3007 and 3901 wait on the house track |
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10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:14:27 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) |
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Title: |
Train NR2 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR2, getting their train together at the Plainfield yards --- 3007 and 3906 pulling a few cars in the clear |
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10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:16:13 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E) |
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646 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR2 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR2 --- train's together at the Plainfield yards, they'll run on the Norwich Branch, and call out at the TAR Yard Limit board |
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10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:17:43 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3901(B39-8E) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR-3 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR-3, starting their day at the Plainfield Yards --- B39 3908 crossing the diamond into the yard while Super 7, 2215 waits |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:06:54 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R) |
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609 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR-3 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3, running on the Norwich Branch --- today NR-3's servicing Strategic Recycling |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 12:34:31 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3908(B39-8E) |
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580 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR3 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR3, running on the Norwich Branch --- NR3's approaching Millbrook Road crossing |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/24/2006 12:32:09 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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PW 3908(B39-8E) |
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555 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train NR2 |
Description: |
Providence and Worcester's train NR2, slipping from the House track at the Plainfield engine house - they'll run across Railroad Avenue into the lower yard and gather their train of stone hoppers and general freight where the 3904 will tie on for the trip down to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Groton |
Photo Date: |
10/30/2006 Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:35:45 PM |
Location: |
Plainfield, CT |
Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 3004(B30-7AB) |
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584 Comments: 0 |
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