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Viewing Album:  Providence and Worcester Railfanning
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/19/2017 - 5/19/2017
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PW 4003 was in charge of the Fall Circle tour
Title:  PW 4003 was in charge of the Fall Circle tour
Description:  Waiting to depart Worcester.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:37 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
PW 4587
Title:  PW 4587
Description:  In the consist of the Fall Circle Tour. i believe this was the car I rode on.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:42 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Cab profile
Title:  Cab profile
Description:  The unit was in charge of the Fall Circle Tour
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:46 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3904(B39-8E)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
GRWO approaches the South Main st Crossing
Title:  GRWO approaches the South Main st Crossing
Description:  He is still making up his train at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
GRWO crosses main st
Title:  GRWO crosses main st
Description:  He is still making up his train at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:10 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
GRWO emerges from the trees
Title:  GRWO emerges from the trees
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:14 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
GRWO accelerates south
Title:  GRWO accelerates south
Description:  About to cross Old Westminster Rd.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:18 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
GRWO navigates south towards Worcester
Title:  GRWO navigates south towards Worcester
Description:  Seen approaching Hubbardston Rd.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:21 PM
Location:  Princeton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
GRWO cruises Hubbardston Rd
Title:  GRWO cruises Hubbardston Rd
Description:  He had gained a lot of speed so we decided to call off the chase at this point.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:34:25 PM
Location:  Princeton, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Strange place to find an FL9
Title:  Strange place to find an FL9
Description:  NH 2027 sits rather forlorn on a siding next to the P&W Providence main in Millbury. The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:18 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
NH 2027 silently sits a siding next to the P&W Providence main.
Title:  NH 2027 silently sits a siding next to the P&W Providence main.
Description:  The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:23 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
A classic profile
Title:  A classic profile
Description:  NH 2027 sits rather forlorn on a siding next to the P&W Providence main in Millbury. The unit is allegedly now owned by the Boston Surface Railroad which had ambitious plans to operate a for profit commuter railroad on the Providence & Worcester Railroad between its namesake cities. Those plans have fallen through for the moment and now the unit has an uncertain future.
Photo Date:  6/12/2020  Upload Date: 6/16/2020 11:53:27 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 2027(FL9)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
GE meets Chevy
Title:  GE meets Chevy
Description:  NR-4's power passes a Chevy pickup parked near the yard.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:51 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Nice power for the day's NR-4
Title:  Nice power for the day's NR-4
Description:  Today's NR-4 has a pair of consecutively numbered B40-8Ws still in P&W paint.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
NR-4's power shoves on to their train
Title:  NR-4's power shoves on to their train
Description:  They will shortly head for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:58 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
NR-4 pulls onto the Willimantic Line
Title:  NR-4 pulls onto the Willimantic Line
Description:  The conductor can be seen waiting for the train to clear in order to normal the switches.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:01 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Getting back aboard
Title:  Getting back aboard
Description:  After normalling a switch, the conductor heads to the cab.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:05 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
PW 4006 passes a watching railfan
Title:  PW 4006 passes a watching railfan
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:09 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Getting the going away shot
Title:  Getting the going away shot
Description:  A railfan shoots NR-4 as it heads for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:13 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
NR-4 at Lowes Way
Title:  NR-4 at Lowes Way
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:17 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
NR-4 in the woods
Title:  NR-4 in the woods
Description:  the train is making its way to Willimantic with a 4 car train.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:21 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
NR-4 emerges from the woods at Paper Mill Road
Title:  NR-4 emerges from the woods at Paper Mill Road
Description:  The train is heading for Willimantic with a 4 car train.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:25 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
NR-4 passes the Amgraph Packaging water tower
Title:  NR-4 passes the Amgraph Packaging water tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:29 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
NR-4 bounds across Windham Center Road
Title:  NR-4 bounds across Windham Center Road
Description:  The train is nearing its destination of Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:33 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
PW 4006 leads NR-4 across Windham Center Road
Title:  PW 4006 leads NR-4 across Windham Center Road
Description:  The train is nearing its destination of Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:37 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Back into the woods we go
Title:  Back into the woods we go
Description:  NR-4 heads back into the woods after crossing Windham Center Road
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:41 PM
Location:  Windham, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Relic of the Soo Line
Title:  Relic of the Soo Line
Description:  A former Soo Line hopper sits in the NECR/ P&W Willimantic Yard.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:45 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
NR-4 crosses Willimantic River
Title:  NR-4 crosses Willimantic River
Description:  The train is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:32:48 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NR-4 enters the NECR Yard
Title:  NR-4 enters the NECR Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:25 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NR-4 is about to pass under footbridge
Title:  NR-4 is about to pass under footbridge
Description:  The train is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:29 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Topside view of NR-4
Title:  Topside view of NR-4
Description:  NR-4 is arriving at the NECR interchange.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:32 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
NR-4 cuts off its train
Title:  NR-4 cuts off its train
Description:  He had brought the cut of boxcars to the right from Plainfield.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:36 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
NR-4 heads for the other side of the yard
Title:  NR-4 heads for the other side of the yard
Description:  He had just dropped off the boxcars to the right.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:39 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
PW 4005 and 4006 pass under the footbridge light
Title:  PW 4005 and 4006 pass under the footbridge light
Description:  They had just dropped off the boxcars to the right.
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:44 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
NR-4's power passes a group of covered hoppers
Title:  NR-4's power passes a group of covered hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 2:31:47 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Shuffling the deck
Title:  Shuffling the deck
Description:  P&W power is being moved around the Worcester engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:21 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
P&W Deadline
Title:  P&W Deadline
Description:  Old and disused P&W engines rest next to the Norwich Line.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:28 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
LTEX 1413 and others move around the P&W engine facility
Title:  LTEX 1413 and others move around the P&W engine facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:36 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 1413(GP15-1) PW 2011(GP38) PW 4005(B40-8W)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
WOGR rounds the bend at Hubbardston
Title:  WOGR rounds the bend at Hubbardston
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:07 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
PW 2007 leads WOGR north
Title:  PW 2007 leads WOGR north
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:14 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
WOGR crosses Old Westminster Road
Title:  WOGR crosses Old Westminster Road
Description:  Note the MOW equipment in the siding to the right. The line is being heavily worked on and WOGR had many speed restrictions.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:21 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
PW 2007 leads WOGR across Old Westminster Road
Title:  PW 2007 leads WOGR across Old Westminster Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:28 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
EMD power on WOGR
Title:  EMD power on WOGR
Description:  In a rather rare occurance, two of P&W's Geeps lead today's WOGR.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:36 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
PW 2009 trails on today's WOGR
Title:  PW 2009 trails on today's WOGR
Description:  In a rather rare occurance, two of P&W's Geeps lead today's WOGR.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:42 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
WOGR rounds the bend at Morgan Road
Title:  WOGR rounds the bend at Morgan Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:49 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
PW 2007 leads WOGR north at Morgan Road
Title:  PW 2007 leads WOGR north at Morgan Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:02:55 PM
Location:  Hubbardston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
The headlights of WOGR appear
Title:  The headlights of WOGR appear
Description:  WOGR is heading north at Whitney Street
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:01 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
WOGR at Whitney Street
Title:  WOGR at Whitney Street
Description:  The train is almost to its destination of the Pan Am interchange in Gardner.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:07 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
WOGR enters the Pan Am interchange in the last light of the day
Title:  WOGR enters the Pan Am interchange in the last light of the day
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 2:03:14 PM
Location:  Gardner, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Should be the facing the other way!
Title:  Should be the facing the other way!
Description:  We caught up with NRWO at Thompson road but we missed the good shot at Acme Pond.
Photo Date:  11/19/2020  Upload Date: 11/24/2020 12:53:11 PM
Location:  Mechanicsville, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0

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