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Viewing Album:  P&W Autoracks and Ceremony
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:10/3/2007 - 10/3/2007
Album Info:Years in the making! The Freight Rail Improvement Project (FRIP) is a reality! Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the occasion. FRIP, a separate, dedicated rail corridor along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor from Providence, Rhode Island to the town of North Kingston (Quonset Point/Davisville), Rhode Island. Album contains photos from the first auto racks on the Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls yard on October 3rd, to October 19th 2006 with the dedication ceremony at Quonset Point/Davisville. On October 2, 2007, saw the first move with 8 autoracks of imported VWs from Mexico for distribution. Also see my Seaview Railroad album for additional photos.
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Auto Racks
Title:  Auto Racks
Description:  3 auto racks in the early morning sun on the new main that was installed a few years ago to accommodate auto racks in the Valley Yard of the Providence and Worcester Railroad
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 9:24:58 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  466   Comments: 0
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
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  505   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  535   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  542   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
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Train PR3 Extra
Title:  Train PR3 Extra
Description:  PR3 extra, back from Davisville now minuse the 3 test auto racks from this morning --- those stayed in Davisville for training and loading
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 3:09:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Auto Rack Passenger Extra
Title:  Auto Rack Passenger Extra
Description:  Here's the auto rack passenger extra running thru the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  10/17/2006  Upload Date: 10/17/2006 3:38:42 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 2
Dedication Ceremony
Title:  Dedication Ceremony
Description:  Providence and Worcester's B39 3904 side by side with the auto racks that came down a few weeks ago --- the first load is slated to be loaded next week at Davisville
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/19/2006 2:29:26 PM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
Mr Scott Conti
Title:  Mr Scott Conti
Description:  Mr Scott Conti, President of the Providence and Worcester Railroad give his acceptance speech on the 3rd rail project
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 4:47:02 PM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  305   Comments: 0
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Title:  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Description:  Scott Conti, President of the Providence and Worcester Railroad on the left, and Rhode Island officials cutting the ribbon, officially completing the (FRIP) Freight Rail Improvement Project
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/19/2006 2:32:08 PM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  436   Comments: 0
New Ramp
Title:  New Ramp
Description:  New ramp at Davisville, Rhode Island set for loading ... first loads soon via the Seaview and the Providence and Worcester Railroads
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/19/2006 2:30:27 PM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  512   Comments: 1
Dedication Ceremony
Title:  Dedication Ceremony
Description:  CSX was at Davisville for the ceremony, officially completing the (FRIP) Freight Rail Improvement Project that runs along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 11:00:47 AM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  317   Comments: 0
Auto Rack Interior
Title:  Auto Rack Interior
Description:  a look at the interior of 3 auto racks at the Davisville dedication ceremony
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 11:01:50 AM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  398   Comments: 0
Commemorative Coin
Title:  Commemorative Coin
Description:  Commemorative coin issued on the completion of the (FRIP) Freight Rail Improvement Project that runs along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 10:47:05 AM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
Commemorative Coin
Title:  Commemorative Coin
Description:  Commemorative coin issued on the completion of the (FRIP) Freight Rail Improvement Project that runs along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  10/19/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2006 10:47:35 AM
Location:  Davisville, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Title:  History in the Making with Loaded Autoracks
Description:  PR3 running in 2 sections today - PR3-X getting ready to tug on 8 loaded autoracks of imported VW's assembled in Mexico. They traveled via UP and CSX to Worcester, Massachusetts. Destined for the Seaview at Davisville for unloading by NORAD, with a lone centerbeam flat of lumber bringing up the rear
Photo Date:  10/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/2/2007 7:56:07 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 1

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