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Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE B40-8Built As:NYSW 4004 (B40-8)
Serial Number:45677Order No:1415N
Frame Number: Built:6/1988
Notes:Ex-NYSW
Other locos with this serial:  NYSW 4004(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
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NR-2 Northbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Title:  NR-2 Northbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Description:  PW 4001 through the Jewett City Defect detector which checks for dragging equipment, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 5/3/2008 10:29:34 AM
Location:  Jewett City, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
NR-2 Southbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Title:  NR-2 Southbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Description:  PW 4003 leads the Duo through the Jewett City Defect detector which checks for dragging equipmett, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 3:48:51 PM
Location:  Jewett City, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Going away shot (Bridge crossing) at MP21.23 (Quinebaug river)
Title:  Going away shot (Bridge crossing) at MP21.23 (Quinebaug river)
Description:  This shows NR-2 (seconds after going thru defect detector) at MP 21.30
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 4:09:31 PM
Location:  Jewett City, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
NR-2 at Stoddard Hill Park
Title:  NR-2 at Stoddard Hill Park
Description:  P&W 4003 leads the duo over the Stoddard Hill Causeway on it's way to Fairview yard in Groton.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 12:46:52 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NR-2 rolls over Stoddard Hill Causeway
Title:  NR-2 rolls over Stoddard Hill Causeway
Description:  P&W 4003 leads the duo over the Stoddard Hill Causeway on it's way to Fairview yard in Groton.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 12:49:19 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
NR-2 Approaches the Thames River Bridge westbound.
Title:  NR-2 Approaches the Thames River Bridge westbound.
Description:  NR-2 Gets Permission to lenve Fairview and cross the Thames River Bridge, Westbound to N. London.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 3:32:16 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
P&W NR-2 rolls along Mill Cove in Ledyard, CT
Title:  P&W NR-2 rolls along Mill Cove in Ledyard, CT
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/27/2008 2:20:04 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Tom Nanos
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  380   Comments: 2
P&W 4001
Title:  P&W 4001
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/3/2008 8:50:02 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Terry Terrance
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
BOPW
Title:  BOPW
Description:  BOPW crosses the Rt. 225 crossing in the Forge Village section of Westford. The next moring it will be back in the P&W's hands in Worcester
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2008 10:38:26 AM
Location:  Westford, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Train CT-1X
Title:  Train CT-1X
Description:  Train CT-1X arrives at the Mattabassett Water Treatment Plant. PW 4002 and 1 spacer car will be left here, while PW 4001 and the other spacer car will go further north to pick up a high and wide load at Wall Street.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 5:14:31 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  291   Comments: 2
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  PW 4001 leads train CT-1X southbound past the old Suzio Cement Plant. The train is going to River Road in Middletown where that high and wide load will be unloaded.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 5:39:22 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  851   Comments: 3
Train CT-1X
Title:  Train CT-1X
Description:  Providence & Worcester has recently begun handling high-and-wide loads between Wall Street in Cromwell and River Road in Middletown, CT. The loads arrive in Cromwell by barge on the Connecticut River, then are trucked to Wall Street, loaded onto flat cars, and moved by rail to River Road, where they are again trucked to the site of the new Kleen Energy Power Plant in Middletown. In this Presidents Day 2009 view, PW B40-8 4001 leads train CT-1X southbound with one spacer car, one high and wide load, another spacer car, and B40-8 4002 on the rear, seen passing the old Suzio Cement Plant.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 5:36:37 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Train CT-1X
Title:  Train CT-1X
Description:  PW 4001 leads train CT-1X past the Middletown Court House. The train is going to River Road where that high and wide load will be unloaded.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 5:24:01 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Train CT-1X shoves across Wall Street, preparing to couple on to the high and wide load which will be brought to River Street in Middletown for the new Kleen Energy Power Plant.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 4:56:13 PM
Location:  Cromwell, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
4001
Title:  4001
Description:  Providence & Worcester Railroad 4001
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 4:17:38 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Railroad - Roger Williams Zoo
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad - Roger Williams Zoo
Description:  P&W 4001 with the Roger Williams Zoo Excursion, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 4:20:35 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence & Worcester Railroad
Description:  P&W 4001 at the Roger William Zoo, Providence, Rhode Island.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 7/1/2009 1:24:12 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  D. M. Wenc
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Kiwanis Zoo Train
Title:  Kiwanis Zoo Train
Description:  Today was the first of two zoo trains to Roger William's Park in Providence, Rhode Island. Extra traveling thru the Valley Falls yard, the train sponsored by the Worcester Kiwanis, with the next scheduled for June 20th
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2009 7:05:51 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Kiwanis Zoo Train
Title:  Kiwanis Zoo Train
Description:  Today was the first of two zoo trains to Roger William's Park in Providence, Rhode Island. Extra traveling thru the Valley Falls yard at the historic Church Street bridge. The train's sponsored by the Worcester Kiwanis, with the next scheduled for June 20th
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2009 9:37:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
WX-3
Title:  WX-3
Description:  Switching cars in the yard on a Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 10:43:35 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Switching Dow Chemical
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 10:13:53 PM
Location:  Allyns Point, CT
Author:  Bill Kloss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  PW 4001 Close up
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 10:15:16 PM
Location:  Allyns Point, CT
Author:  Bill Kloss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
K638
Title:  K638
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2009  Upload Date: 11/4/2009 2:10:24 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Polar Express
Title:  Polar Express
Description:  On it's way to Cumberland RI from the North Pole.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/7/2009 3:48:26 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
River Street
Title:  River Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 11/12/2009 10:36:55 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  263   Comments: 2
K638
Title:  K638
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/15/2009 9:20:22 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
K638
Title:  K638
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:12:15 PM
Location:  Millville, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
K638
Title:  K638
Description:  Shoving a cut of Ethanol cars into Motiva Enterprises for unloading
Photo Date:  12/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:24:14 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Heat Waves
Title:  Heat Waves
Description:  Three P&W GEs working hard, creating large emounts of visible heat on a cold December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 2:53:49 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
K638
Title:  K638
Description:  Shoving a cut of Ethanol cars into Motiva Enterprises for unloading
Photo Date:  12/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:24:46 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Heading for Gardner with cars for Pan Am.
Photo Date:  12/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/29/2013 9:13:35 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Taken from a car. The road went up and the tracks went down
Photo Date:  1/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 11:28:54 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  Empty Ethanol Train on the right ready to head west as the local moves cars in the yard.
Photo Date:  2/13/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 2:45:38 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
The Other End
Title:  The Other End
Description:  The rear end of NR-2 passing through Old Saybrook
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 4:58:18 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Train WX1
Title:  Train WX1
Description:  Workind the Greenwood Yard at Worcester, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 11:08:23 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PW 3903, 3005, & 4001
Title:  PW 3903, 3005, & 4001
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/14/2010 11:24:47 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Donald Mctonic
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Amtrak Enters the Station
Title:  Amtrak Enters the Station
Description:  Train 93 for Richmond enters Old Saybrook as NH-1 heads east
Photo Date:  4/14/2010  Upload Date: 4/14/2010 5:19:29 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) AMTK 910(AEM7)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
93 and NH-1
Title:  93 and NH-1
Description:  Just east of Old Saybrook station
Photo Date:  4/14/2010  Upload Date: 4/14/2010 6:14:32 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) AMTK 910(AEM7)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
NECR
Title:  NECR
Description:  Leading a P&W ethanol train. This train has 40 loaded ethanol cars in tow, as the other 40 are enroute.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 8:35:04 PM
Location:  Willimantic, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3857(GP38AC) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
NECR
Title:  NECR
Description:  Leading a P&W ethanol train. This train has 40 loaded ethanol cars in tow, as the other 40 are enroute.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 8:35:45 PM
Location:  Norwich, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3857(GP38AC) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
NECR
Title:  NECR
Description:  Leading a P&W ethanol train. This train has 40 loaded ethanol cars in tow, as the other 40 are enroute.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 8:36:23 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3857(GP38AC) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  Passing Martin Street on a rainy Tuesday afternoon
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 9:50:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  At Chases Lane heading to Providence to drop off the passenger cars and split up the train to move the animal cars to Yard 17
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  In Yard 17 dropping off the animal cars
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 10:02:30 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  Power heading back in the setting sun
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 10:03:55 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  Heading home in the setting sun
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 9:59:56 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
RBBX
Title:  RBBX
Description:  The Blue Circus Train heads for Providence RI as the Barnum and Bailey Trainmaster look on.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 8:01:27 PM
Location:  Northbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Extra 3901
Title:  Extra 3901
Description:  Making their way by Mill Cove in Norwich Conn. with empties
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 11:15:48 PM
Location:  Norwich, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Extra 3901
Title:  Extra 3901
Description:  Making their way by Mill Cove in Norwich Conn. with empties
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 11:16:15 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Extra 3901
Title:  Extra 3901
Description:  Passing the United States Navy Sub Base
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 11:17:22 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  374   Comments: 0


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