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Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:Rebuilt GE B23-7RBuilt As:WP 2263 (U23B)
Serial Number:38409Order No:2525
Frame Number: Built:6/1972
Notes:Ex RS, ex GECX, nee WP.Mandated Scrapping by EPA
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2000(B23-7R) GECX 2000(B23-7R) WP 2263(U23B)
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Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Title:  Train PR2 on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Running on the East Providence Branch, PR2's at Pawtucket Avenue b` the old Fram Filter siding
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 12:05:27 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Mendon Road
Title:  Train PR2 at Mendon Road
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 approaching Mendon Road and the Lonsdale Yard Limits - they serviced KIK Custom Products earlier in the morning
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 9:39:30 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Coal Extra from Worcester
Title:  Coal Extra from Worcester
Description:  Early evening. empty coal extra from Worcester running thru the Valley Yard on the way to the Providence Port
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/16/2007 8:15:59 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Extra 4003
Title:  Extra 4003
Description:  Ex NYS&W B-40-8 leads an empty coal train at the Hunt St crossing.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:49:07 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Steve DeLange
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
Extra at Orms
Title:  Extra at Orms
Description:  The Extra is seen at Orms interlocking.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/15/2007 10:56:03 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Steve DeLange
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
"Did You Fix That Track Way Over There?"
Title:  "Did You Fix That Track Way Over There?"
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2007  Upload Date: 7/2/2007 7:45:28 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
2215 at Harbor Jct.
Title:  2215 at Harbor Jct.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:31:43 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Steve DeLange
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Passing the Riverloft Apartments
Title:  Passing the Riverloft Apartments
Description:  This empty coal train enroute to Cranston RI, suddenly put an end of a planed bike ride. The A bike path follows the Providence main for about 3 miles.
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 7:34:08 PM
Location:  Ashton, RI
Author:  Steve DeLange
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
MFS-9 at Martin Street
Title:  MFS-9 at Martin Street
Description:  Under threatening skies, MFS-9 is kicking up the ballast dust hurrying past KIK Custom Products at Martin Street in the Berkeley Section of Cumberland - earlier they ran to Gardner, Massachusetts for those empty coal hoppers
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 4:23:34 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
MFS-9 at Chace's Lane
Title:  MFS-9 at Chace's Lane
Description:  The extra now running past Osram Sylvania, heading down to South Providence yard - the Amtrak Northeast Corridor is just ahead
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 4:28:17 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  With one of the two General Electric B23-7R's on the Railroad, PR2's running under the historic Church Street bridge after coming back into "Yard Limits" at Lonsdale - they serviced KIK Custom Products this morning
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 10:32:38 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  With their morning work in tow, PR2's heading for the East Provndence branch - 2215 was built as Western Pacific U23B 2263 in March 1989
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 7:44:03 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 from the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. They ran down to the Valley Falls yard with a couple tank cars of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. They're at the upper Valley yard by the Church Street bridge, where they'll leave the tank cars for PR-2
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 doing they're set and release for their return run back to the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. Earlier they ran down a couple hot loads of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. The cars safely coupled to the flat of steel I beams for Boston Rail at Pawtucket yards. Later, PR-2 will set off the I beams and work Bunge as part of their afternoon work.
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:41:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
Snow's-A-Coming!
Title:  Snow's-A-Coming!
Description:  Since the big blizzard of 78 here in Rhode Island, that means buying bread and milk for the storm! PR-2's completed a run north to KIK Custom Products at Martin Street --- they're at the Northern end of the Valley Yard --- with a puff of GE smoke, they're heading for the East Providence with those 2 Transload America/Pond View cars
Photo Date:  12/12/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 11:26:34 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Early Morning at the Valley Engine House
Title:  Early Morning at the Valley Engine House
Description:  07:13 am - PR-3 and PR-3X getting their power from the Valley barn after a long Christmas holiday - PR-3 will work the Providence Port and PR-3X to the Seaview in Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 3:06:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Title:  Train PR-3 and PR-3X - Milepost 189.160
Description:  Regular PR-3 with the PR-3 extra officially on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor at Bnston Switch - lhey're running past Murdock Webbing heading down to the Cranston Yards
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 11:22:05 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Title:  Train PR-3X - Milepost 179.36
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR-3X, running on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they're running past the old Warwick Railway running track on the way to the Seaview in Davisville/Quonset Point
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 2:54:53 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  643   Comments: 1
PW 2215, PW 3903 and PW 5001
Title:  PW 2215, PW 3903 and PW 5001
Description:  PW 5001 looks on as PR-3 and PR-3X get their units ready at the barn in Valley Falls. The train will run to Cranston combined, but will split up there. PR-3X will take PW 3903 and work the Port of Providence, and PR-3 will take PW 2215 and PW 2010 and work the Seaview interchange.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2007 8:11:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Trains PR-3 and PR-3X get their power ready by the Valley Falls engine house (also known as the "Barn") as the moon looks on. PR-3 will have PW 2215 and PW 2010, while PR-3X will have PW 3903.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 12:43:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Trains PR-3 and PR-3X get their power ready in front of the Valley Falls Office. PR-3 will take PW 2215 and PW 2010 (you can see the back end of that unit in the right side of the photo) and switch the Seaview interchange in Davisville. PR-3X will take PW 3903 (not in the photo) and work the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 2:47:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 leads a combined PR-3/PR-3X through Central Falls. In Cranston the t}ain wilv split up, with PR-3X taking PW 3903 to work the Port of Providence and PR-3 taking PW 2215 and PW 2010 to work the Seaview interchange.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 9:17:58 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Adam Twombhy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
PW 2215 and PW 2010
Title:  PW 2215 and PW 2010
Description:  Combined trains PR-3 and PR-3X pass through the town of Central Falls. The two trains will split up in the Cranston Yard. PR-3 will take PW 2215 and PW 2010 and switch the Seaview interchange in Davisville. PR-3X will take PW 3903 (the nose of that unit can be seen in the right side of the photo) and work the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 1:47:46 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 paxses _ water tower as it leads train PR-3 through Cranston. Trains PR-3 and PR-3X left the Valley Falls yard together and the two trains split up in the Cranston#yard. PR-3X took PW 3903 to work tRe Port of Providence and PR-3 took PW 2215 and PW 2010 and they're on their way to switch the Seaview interchange in Davisvilbe.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 2:35:07 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A water tnwer and a smoke stack look on as train PR-3 roars through Cranston. Trains PR-3 and PR-3X left the Valley Falls yard combined into one train, but split up in Cranston. PR-3X took PW 3903 to work the Port of Providence and PR-3 took PW 2215 and PW 2010 to work the Seaview interchange in Davisville.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 9:22:04 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PR-3 and PR-3X get their train together in the lower Valley yard before depxrting. The train will split up in the Cranston yara, with PR-3X taking PW 3903 and working the Port of Providence, and PR-3 taking PW 2215 and PW 2010 and working the Seaview interchange.
Photo Date:  12/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/27/2007 2:31:40 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38) PW 3903(B39-8E)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
With the stately Ashton Mill as a backdrop, PRWO rolls north
Title:  With the stately Ashton Mill as a backdrop, PRWO rolls north
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 9:56:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  637   Comments: 5
Train PR-2
Title:  Train PR-2
Description:  Running thru the Valley Falls Yard after servicing KIK Custom Products and the Ralco siding at the Woonsocket Yards
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 4:46:35 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A Close Up View Of 2215 Engine Rebuild Plaque Information
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:42:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 Next To The Mill Street Crossing In Cumberland, RI Had To Use My Powerful Zoom To Get This Photo
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:45:05 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 Next To The Mill Street Crossing In Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:52:52 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215, the northern unit on train PR-2 today, does some switching in the Valley Falls Yard. That's St. Patrick's Chruch in the background.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/16/2008 4:25:09 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 exits out of the Atlantic Plywood building on train PR-2. The train has just dropped off two loads of plywood at the customer. The Seekonk River is on the left.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 11:07:26 AM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Lilacs and Locomotives - PW NR-2 rolls along Mill Cove in Ledyard, CT
Title:  Lilacs and Locomotives - PW NR-2 rolls along Mill Cove in Ledyard, CT
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:20:05 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Tom Nanos
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Pan shot of PW 2215 just after crossing the Connecticut River in Old Lyme, CT
Photo Date:  5/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 1:16:07 AM
Location:  Old Lyme, CT
Author:  Matt Beisser
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
On the East Providence Branch
Title:  On the East Providence Branch
Description:  Power for PR-2 waiting on the East Providence branbh - first time for the 2201 at Valley Falls since its enging block change out
Photo Date:  7/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 1:42:33 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1068   Comments: 1
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  2215 switching by Armistice @lvd.
Photo Date:  7/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 12:59:52 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
P&W 2215
Title:  P&W 2215
Description:  NR-2 southbound at Taft Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 12:38:17 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
P&W 2215
Title:  P&W 2215
Description:  NR-2 southbound Groton & Old Saybrook.
Photo Date:  7/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 12:45:23 PM
Location:  Taftville, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  Doing some yard work.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 7:59:41 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
P&W 2215 north on the Garnder Branch
Title:  P&W 2215 north on the Garnder Branch
Description:  P&W train WX-3 passing through the downtown Worcester area, en route to service ECM Plastics along the branch
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 6:58:46 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
WX-3 north on the Gardner Branch
Title:  WX-3 north on the Gardner Branch
Description:  Providence & Worcester Railroad locomotives 2215 & 2216 out of the tunnel at St. Vincent's hospital, downtown Worcester. The train, WX-3 is en route to service customer, ECM plastics, along the branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:11:32 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
P&W 2216 at ECM Plastics
Title:  P&W 2216 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 backing down the ECM Plastics siding to pick up a covered hopper.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:12:27 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Railroad-WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad-WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 picking up a covered hopper at ECM plastics, Worcester, MA.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:12:52 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
P&W WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Title:  P&W WX-3 at ECM Plastics
Description:  WX-3 picking up a covered hopper at customer ECM Plastics - MP 1.80 along the Gardner Branch.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 5:13:11 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
On The Pawtucket Highway
Title:  On The Pawtucket Highway
Description:  PR-2 doing a little highway running this morning on the East Providence branch - approaching busy Broadway
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 10:19:09 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  warmest day so far this spring, Coal Extra running the lower Valley Falls yard - bout 30 cars of imported coal for Mt Tom
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 4:28:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Nightly PRWO
Title:  Nightly PRWO
Description:  Down by the Valley Falls office, the Providence and Worcester Railroad doing their part with mosquito abatement with a couple cold locomotives, as the nightly PRWO goes about getting their locos ready for tonight's train to Worcester
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 4/26/2009 6:47:39 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2216(B23-7R) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
Empty P&W Coal Train
Title:  Empty P&W Coal Train
Description:  Empty Providence & Worcester coal train passes through Erving MA.
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/4/2009 10:10:39 AM
Location:  Erving, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  256   Comments: 0


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