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Viewing Album:  P&W MofW Equipment
 
By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:10/26/2007 - 10/30/2007
Album Info:This photo album contains Providence and Worcester on the track maintenance of way track equipment, crane and assorted flat cars and gondolas
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PW 25
Title:  PW 25
Description:  Providence and Worcester maintenance of way gondola on the Wrentham Branch
Photo Date:  5/20/1990  Upload Date: 9/7/2005 9:55:35 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Brush Cutter
Title:  Brush Cutter
Description:  This is the piece of track maintenance equipment in the background of the 2007. This piece of equipment with its rotating steel arms can take a tree down as big as your arm
Photo Date:  8/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 6:38:29 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  376   Comments: 0
Brush Cutter
Title:  Brush Cutter
Description:  Rear view of the Providence and Worcester brush cutter. Note the heavy mesh grating covering all glass.
Photo Date:  8/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 6:37:54 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator With Plow
Title:  Ballast Regulator With Plow
Description:  In this February 2005 photo, the regulator is converted to a plow. Its on the Wrentham Branch in Valley Falls.
Photo Date:  1/10/2005  Upload Date: 7/23/2005 8:10:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  357   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator With Plow
Title:  Ballast Regulator With Plow
Description:  In this scene from the Wrentham Branch this February, the Ballast regulator is outfitted with a plow
Photo Date:  1/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/28/2005 1:12:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Tamper
Title:  Providence and Worcester Tamper
Description:  The Providenc and Worcester tamper at milepost 20 at Millville team track for the area track upgrade
Photo Date:  7/10/2005  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 4:36:11 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  The Providence and Worcester ballast regulator TC204 at milepost 20 - Millville team track
Photo Date:  7/10/2005  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 4:39:38 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  The ]rovidence and Worcester ballast regulator TC-204 at milepost 20 - Millville team track
Photo Date:  7/10/2005  Upload Date: 7/11/2005 4:42:51 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  Still working on the wash-out that occurred Sunday, October 16th, TC-204's on the way to the Martin Street siding to let train PR2 by, so they can service KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 5:47:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  Still working on the wash-out that occurred Sunday, October 16th. The equipment's on the way to the Martin Street siding to let train PR2 by, so they can service KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  10/20/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 5:49:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  Providence and Worcester maintenance of way equipment
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 3/15/2006 7:24:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Tamper
Title:  Providence and Worcester Tamper
Description:  Seen at the Providence and Worcester's yard in Plainfield
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 2:20:40 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  295   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Tamper
Title:  Providence and Worcester Tamper
Description:  Seen at the Providence and Worcester's yard in Plainfield
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 2:21:33 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Tie extractor/inserter. It grabs the rail, lifts it slightly, and pulls the tie out, and then grabs a new tie, and shoves it back underneath the rail.
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/26/2006 12:37:20 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  296   Comments: 1
Providence and Worcester Track Equipment
Title:  Providence and Worcester Track Equipment
Description:  Assortment of track maintenance equipment at the Plainfield facility
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/26/2006 12:38:33 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Track Equipment
Title:  Providence and Worcester Track Equipment
Description:  Tie handling crane at the Plainfield facility
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/26/2006 12:40:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
Kershaw tie crane
Title:  Kershaw tie crane
Description:  Maintenance of way crew, chaining and securing the equipment against vandals
Photo Date:  2/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 6:56:07 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Tie Insertfr/Remover
Title:  Tie Insertfr/Remover
Description:  On the Wrentham Branch - TC 317 down in the Valley for track maintenance
Photo Date:  2/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 6:57:36 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
The Midget
Title:  The Midget
Description:  The Track Department crew calls this contraption the Midget. It lifts the rail enough to insert or remove tie plates.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/16/2006 6:16:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
The Midget
Title:  The Midget
Description:  The Track Department crew calls this contraption the Midget. It lifts the rail enough to insert or remove tie plates.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/16/2006 6:17:49 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Tie extractor/inserter on the Wrentham Branch
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 7:39:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Tie Crane
Title:  Tie Crane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's Tie Crane on the Wrentham Branch
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 7:41:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Tie extractor/inserter on the Wrentham Branch
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 7:40:19 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
TC 401
Title:  TC 401
Description:  American crane with its accompanying flat car by the Rorwich mainline
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 7:20:45 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  568   Comments: 0
Tie Crane
Title:  Tie Crane
Description:  Providence and Worcester's Kershaw Tie Crane by Chace's Lane
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/9/2006 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  297   Comments: 0
TC 407
Title:  TC 407
Description:  Kershaw tie handlers by Chace's Lane distributing new ties for the mainline upgrade
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/9/2006 2:00:02 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
Spike Pullers "Jaws"
Title:  Spike Pullers "Jaws"
Description:  a couple spike pullers on their cart at the Valley Falls maintenance compound
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/9/2006 1:58:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  337   Comments: 0
Maintenance of Way Equipment
Title:  Maintenance of Way Equipment
Description:  Maintenance of way equipment on the Wrentham Branch. There's a spiker, a tamper, tie inserter with the Midget, couple Kershaw tie handlers and another tie inserter
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 6:38:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
The Midget
Title:  The Midget
Description:  Clamps under the rail head, jacks itself lifting the rail clear of the tie so the tie plate can be slipped into position
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 2:35:02 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  329   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  It inserts a new tie where the old one was located. A few swipes, and its inserted right where it belongs - takes less than a minute! Also removes the old tie
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 2:35:55 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description:  Vibrates some stone back under the new tie
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 2:37:23 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
The Spiker
Title:  The Spiker
Description:  Neat piece of equipment. Almost aligns itself with the operator giving it a fine tune. Hammers in a spike on one side of the rail, then the other, while the other operator does the same
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 2:39:27 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
Spike Pullers "Jaws"
Title:  Spike Pullers "Jaws"
Description:  There's 2 of these being used on the mainline track upgrade. One for each rail. Clamps onto the spike, and hydraulic action pulls it out ... you can see the rail spike still in its jaws
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 10:59:55 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  450   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Well what to do when theres no room to pull out the old tie? You pull and bend until the tie either breaks or digs itself into the ballast until its out.
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 4:16:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
Tie Crane
Title:  Tie Crane
Description:  Want your back scratched? This tie crane is so versatile, with a good operator, it can pick up pieces of splintered tie like your doing it with your fingers!
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 11:03:01 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  inserting a new tie
Photo Date:  6/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 11:03:53 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
TC 407 Tie Crane
Title:  TC 407 Tie Crane
Description:  Providence and Worcester track crew getting ready for another day. Spikes, coolers for lunches and water, and of course, that proverbial cup of coffee
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:26:48 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Providence and Worcester's Maintenance of Way crew heading up to the Valley Yard with tie replacement on the old main
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:27:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Track Gang
Title:  Providence and Worcester Track Gang
Description:  Kinda doing it the old fashioned way - by hand! The East Providence and the Wrentham branches, part of Providence and Worcester's Valley Falls yard, getting some new switch ties
Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/22/2006 1:49:19 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
PW 406
Title:  PW 406
Description:  couple more cars of ties for tie - at Providence and Worcester's, Valley Falls yard in Cumberland, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 6:01:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  301   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  Providence and Worcester's Ballast Regulator, TC203 on the Wrentham Branch at Valley Falls
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 7/15/2006 1:57:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Ballast Regulator
Title:  Ballast Regulator
Description:  Providence and Worcester's Ballast Regulator, TC203 on the Wrentham Branch at Valley Falls
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 7/15/2006 1:56:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
Mechanical Department on the Wrentham Branch
Title:  Mechanical Department on the Wrentham Branch
Description:  Mechanical Department working on a bad order hopper (bent ladder) on the Wrentham Branch - bad order tag under the weights
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 8:28:21 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  352   Comments: 0
Tie Extractor/Inserter
Title:  Tie Extractor/Inserter
Description:  Part of the convoy! Providence and Worcester tie extractor/inserter at the "Rock" in the Ashton Village in Cumberland - RI Route 116 viaduct looms
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 5:04:41 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
"At The Rock"
Title:  "At The Rock"
Description:  With a tie crane in the lead, Providence and Worcester's, Maintenance of Way equipment, in a convoy, on the way back to Worfester - running past the refurbished Owins Corning Glass Works converted into condos in the Ashton Village in Cumberland
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 5:02:59 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
PW TC104
Title:  PW TC104
Description:  Nice day for a ride from Gardner, Massachusetts --- Providence and Worcester's regulator crossing Railroad, High and Titus Streets. TC104's here to surface the track after the tie replacement campaign that went on during the summer here in the Valley area
Photo Date:  8/23/2006  Upload Date: 8/23/2006 2:14:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
PW TC104
Title:  PW TC104
Description:  Providence and Worcester's regulator tying up on the Wrentham Branch --- TC104's here to surface the track after the tie replacement campaign that went on during the summer here in the Valley area
Photo Date:  8/23/2006  Upload Date: 8/23/2006 2:15:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
PW 219
Title:  PW 219
Description:  assigned to Maintenance of Way Department --- Providence and Worcester stone hopper at the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  9/28/2006  Upload Date: 9/28/2006 8:53:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
Providence and Worcester Ballast Hopper 221
Title:  Providence and Worcester Ballast Hopper 221
Description:  Providence and Worcester ballast hopper at the upper Plainfield Yards
Photo Date:  10/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 1:37:35 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
PW MW301 Side Dump
Title:  PW MW301 Side Dump
Description:  Providence and Worcester side dump at their Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  3/31/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 1:12:19 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 0

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