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Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 returning to Saylesville yard with cars received from New Havens Northup Ave yard in the background.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:10:24 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  300 HP 50 tonner on way back to Saylesville from NH interchange at Woodlawn
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:12:51 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OPOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR passes by Lorraine Mills on way back to Saylesville
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:14:27 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 on way to interchange at Woodlawn crossing Wieden St. No. 8 is a 300HP 50 ton industrial in service since January 1951. It replaced 0-4-0 No. 6 and 0-6-0 No. 7. The bridge on the left crosses the MoshassuckÙQiver which was part of the old Blackstone Canal. The Grand Trunk Railroad planned to cross the MVRR not far behind No. 8.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:49:23 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
MOSHASSUCK VALLEY RR
Title:  MOSHASSUCK VALLEY RR
Description:  No. 8 (300 HP 50 tons) near Weeden St. - MVRR provided passenger service with a steam car until 1921 - this-was Lockbridge, a name reflecting that the railroad was built along the remains of the Blackstone Canal.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:20:15 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 at Lorraine Mills on way to Woodlawn interchange with New Haven
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:58:32 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
MOSHASSUCK VLLEY 8
Title:  MOSHASSUCK VLLEY 8
Description:  MVRR 8 is a 300 HP 50 ton GE industrial model built December 1950
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:29:59 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  Back at the Saylesville yard with the cars received from the New Haven at Woodlawn.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:22:01 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 placing ATSF car -- Watt Terminal Co. had been a major customer at this point - terminal companys receive goods from producers and then!distribute them when and where instructed.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 at Higginson Avenue - the old Sayles plants are ahead but at this timh most activity was here at the yard - the sale of the RR to the Providence & Worcester was nearly concluded at this time.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:34:21 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 is at the interchange with the New HaMen to pick-up the three box cars. This is the east end of the Northup Ave. yard -- Providence skyline is in the background. The MVRR had intended to build under t`e NH near this point and reach the Pawtucket River to receive coal or other goods shipped by water at a lower cost. It would have electrified. Construction started(in 1907 but the New Haven made rate concessions and the project was halted.
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:04:32 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  499   Comments: 0


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