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By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:6/18/2006 - 6/18/2006
Album Info:This album contains various items - bridges and buildings that the Providence and Worcester had or still has an interest today
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Unusual Signal Facing Railroad Street
Title:  Unusual Signal Facing Railroad Street
Description:  Unusual signal facing Railroad Street at High and Titus. No left turn!
Photo Date:  7/14/2005  Upload Date: 7/14/2005 3:46:41 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Broad Street Bridge
Title:  Broad Street Bridge
Description:  Many photos of Providence and Worcester trains were taken from this bridge that spans the Blackstone River. So the other day I thought I'd take a photo of the bridge as I was crossing the Providence and Worcester bridge.
Photo Date:  7/20/2005  Upload Date: 7/21/2005 7:30:55 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Spring Switch Sign
Title:  Spring Switch Sign
Description:  Made from cast iron and steel, you can just make out "spring switch"
Photo Date:  7/20/2005  Upload Date: 7/21/2005 8:43:55 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Blackstone Valley Bikeway
Title:  Blackstone Valley Bikeway
Description:  The bikeway parallels the fenced in Providence and Worcester main. The main has just crossed into the village of Albion, by the Albion Mills from Cumberland on the bridge that spans the Blackstone River
Photo Date:  9/17/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 6:24:51 PM
Location:  Lincoln, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Blackstone Valley Bikeway
Title:  Blackstone Valley Bikeway
Description:  The bikeway parallels the fenced in Providence and Worcester main. The bikeway crosses the main on the Cumberland side of Albion Road
Photo Date:  9/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/12/2005 6:23:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Switch Stand
Title:  Switch Stand
Description:  This is kinda scary! The switch stand for the house track by Osram Sylvania, with a dozen bullet holes
Photo Date:  9/20/2005  Upload Date: 11/11/2005 5:41:06 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Blackstone River at Flood Stage
Title:  The Blackstone River at Flood Stage
Description:  Many pictures of Providence and Worcester trains crossing the Blackstone River were taken from this bridge! The Blackstone River at flood stage after a week of heavy rain here in New England. Taken from the Providence and Worcester bridge. The railroad did suffer some damage from the flood
Photo Date:  10/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 5:28:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Providence and Worcester Bridge
Title:  Providence and Worcester Bridge
Description:  Well lots of great photos were done here before this! After all these years, and we finally have some graffiti on the Providence and Worcester bridge over the Blackstone River at the Cumberland, Central Falls line ruining any future potential photo!
Photo Date:  5/24/2006  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 9:59:08 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Slatersville Branch
Title:  The Slatersville Branch
Description:  new relay box and materials trailer for new crossing at Denman and Davis
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:27:14 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Slatersville Branch
Title:  The Slatersville Branch
Description:  warning flashers waiting at Denman and Davis
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:28:14 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Slatersville Branch
Title:  The Slatersville Branch
Description:  new turnout for Denman and Davis waiting to be installed
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:29:36 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Slatersville Branch
Title:  The Slatersville Branch
Description:  new turnout for Denman and Davis with track ending in the yard
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:30:52 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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The Slatersville Branch
Title:  The Slatersville Branch
Description:  where its all going to happen --- standing on the main, track on the right to Denman and Davis
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:32:20 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Slatersville Branch
Title:  Slatersville Branch
Description:  The Slatersville Branch bridge, crossing route 146 --- done up in the attractive Providence and Worcester colors
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 2:52:40 PM
Location:  North Smithfield, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Albion Mills
Title:  Albion Mills
Description:  The old Albion Mills along the Blackstone River in the village of Albion - textiles in its day! Last occupied by American Tourister Luggage, since converted to condos
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 10:54:32 AM
Location:  Lincoln, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Ashton Block Limit Board
Title:  Ashton Block Limit Board
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester --- at one time there was an established block limit board for the village of Ashton
Photo Date:  6/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2006 8:17:55 AM
Location:  Lincoln, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Cute Guy Watching PR3
Title:  Cute Guy Watching PR3
Description:  By the old whistle post at Mill Street on the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- taking photos Tuesday morning of the crew from PR3 getting their loco's together, by the house track this deer was probably wondering what I was doing
Photo Date:  6/27/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 9:12:47 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Builders Plate from the Bridge over the Historic Blackstone River
Title:  Builders Plate from the Bridge over the Historic Blackstone River
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- builders plate from American Bridge Company dating to 1910
Photo Date:  10/4/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 3:55:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Milepost 23.80 Train Defect Detector/Block Limit Board
Title:  Milepost 23.80 Train Defect Detector/Block Limit Board
Description:  Train defect detector along the Providence and Worcester's, Providence main at Uxbridge, Massachusetts ---- the detector checks for dragging equipment and hot wheels and axles
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/13/2006 9:39:43 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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There's a Train Coming
Title:  There's a Train Coming
Description:  Providence and Worcester flag (day glo green belt) at the Broad Street bridge warning equipment to clear the track
Photo Date:  3/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/12/2007 1:14:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Receiving Yard
Title:  Receiving Yard
Description:  Along the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- Lawn Tower in the distance with the old New Haven westbound main curving towards the left before the switch was added
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 2:11:52 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Receiving Yard
Title:  Receiving Yard
Description:  Along the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- old New Haven westbound main with the Moshassuck Valley wye and running track
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 2:13:11 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
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Receiving Yard
Title:  Receiving Yard
Description:  Along the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- Track 7 with the old New Haven receiving yard with the Moshassuck Valley wye and running track
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 2:14:39 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Receiving Yard
Title:  Receiving Yard
Description:  Along the Providence and Worcester Railroad --- Track 7 with the old New Haven receiving yard. In storage are hoppers and Providence and Worcester gondolas
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 2:15:56 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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A Little Busted Rail
Title:  A Little Busted Rail
Description:  Looks like the boy's from the track department will be busy fixing this break first thing Monday morning - Providence and Worcester's Providence main at High Street crossing
Photo Date:  8/4/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 10:50:10 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Track Department changed out a defective rail at High and Titus Streets - Rick's getting ready to jump on as PR2's crawling along at less than 5 mph thru the work site
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 8/6/2007 1:41:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E)
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Signal Department
Title:  Signal Department
Description:  the signal department on site of the rail replacement at High and Titus Streets --- this contraption drills a 1/4 hole for the track circut bond wires thru the web of the rail
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 8/6/2007 1:48:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Replacement Bridge
Title:  Replacement Bridge
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester Railroad - seeing better day's, the old Blackstone Street bridge sits by Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane
Photo Date:  8/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/15/2007 9:18:54 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
EFVM 1002
Title:  EFVM 1002
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Photo Date:  8/24/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 6:03:42 PM
Location:  Belo Horizonte, MG
Author:  Matheus Henrique
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Locomotives:  EFVM 1002(BB40-8M)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Graffiti Nerds in Action
Title:  Graffiti Nerds in Action
Description:  Graffiti Nerds in action! Not only did the Nerds graffiti the bridge, they done the walkway too with latex paint and 4" roller
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 4:16:52 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  200   Comments: 1


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