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Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:GE B39-8EBuilt As:LMX 8550 (B39-8E)
Serial Number:45459Order No:1410LMX
Frame Number:Built:12/1987
Notes:ex GE/LMX 8550 built 10/87
Other locos with this serial:  LMX 8550(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E)
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Providence and Worcester Railroad
Title:  Providence and Worcester Railroad
Description:  3906 getting its wheels trued at the Worcester engine house. All's need to be done is jack the truck up for wheel/rail clearance and place wood blocking. Disconnect the motor leads and hook to a welder for power. Being computer driven ain't much for the operator, but remove the steel wool from the cutter with that hook under the control panel
Photo Date:  3/24/2009  Upload Date: 3/25/2009 10:11:44 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
Getting Some Wheel Work
Title:  Getting Some Wheel Work
Description:  Providence and Worcester - wheel getting some needed attention - pins to immobilize the bearing along with blocking. Computer driven cutter, traction motor power supplied by portable welder.
Photo Date:  3/24/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 4:16:49 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Ethanol Extra to Providence
Title:  Ethanol Extra to Providence
Description:  Ethanol extra from Worcester with 80 cars of ethanol, plus the spacer, running thru the Valley Falls yard heading down to Motiva at South Providence Yard. Our rare Green Mountain gondola over on track 2
Photo Date:  8/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2009 2:07:58 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Train CT-1
Title:  Train CT-1
Description:  PW 3906 leads train CT-1 northbound past one of Wallinfford's many farms as the train approaches East Center Street.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:35:47 PM
Location:  Twin Lakes, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Train CT-1
Title:  Train CT-1
Description:  PW 3906 leads train CT-1 towards the Tilcon quarry crossing on the Wallingford/Durham town line. After shoving 20 empty hoppers into the quarry, the train will proceed to Middletown.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 3:55:03 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Train CT-1
Title:  Train CT-1
Description:  PW 4002 looks on as PW 3906 pulls an empty coil car from the Primary Steel siding at the end of the Berlin Running Track.
Photo Date:  8/25/2009  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 4:10:01 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
PW 3906
Title:  PW 3906
Description:  CT-2
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:45:58 AM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Andrew Wedge
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
PW 3006
Title:  PW 3006
Description:  CT-2
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:45:59 AM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Andrew$Wedge
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
PW 3006
Title:  PW 3006
Description:  CT-2
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:46:06 AM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Andrew Wedge
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
PW 3906
Title:  PW 3906
Description:  Nameplate on the side of PW 3906
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:46:07 AM
Location:  Danbury, CT
Author:  Andrew Wecge
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
The Head End
Title:  The Head End
Description:  A telophoto view of coaches 7625 and 7626. And the P&W 3906, P&W 2006 and the P&W 668
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 3:14:21 PM
Location:  Norwich, CT
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 668(Power Car)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
P & W Circle Tour train
Title:  P & W Circle Tour train
Description:  The once a year excursion train makes its way down the NEC passing by Providence
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 7:43:09 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
P & W Circle Tour train
Title:  P & W Circle Tour train
Description:  The once a year excursion train makes its way down the NEC passing by Providence
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 7:43:12 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
P & W Circle Tour train
Title:  P & W Circle Tour train
Description:  The once a year excursion train makes its way down the NEC passing by Providence
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 7:43:14 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
P & W Circle Tour train
Title:  P & W Circle Tour train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 7:43:16 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Preping For The Run By
Title:  Preping For The Run By
Description:  The train has unloaded all railfans/watchers and is now backing up for the run by
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 3:53:43 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 668(Power Car)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
Photo Runby #1
Title:  Photo Runby #1
Description:  Runby #1 at Millbury
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 4:02:55 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 668(Power Car)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
Runby #3
Title:  Runby #3
Description:  This is the last runby of the trip. Passing the P&Ws C&S Department HQs in Putnam
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 3:23:34 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Billy Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 668(Power Car)
Views:  1241   Comments: 1
NR-2
Title:  NR-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2009  Upload Date: 11/4/2009 12:12:30 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
NR-2
Title:  NR-2
Description:  Passing the Thames River
Photo Date:  11/4/2009  Upload Date: 11/4/2009 12:13:13 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4004(B40-8) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  740   Comments: 5
k638
Title:  k638
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2010  Upload Date: 1/15/2010 3:03:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3901(B39-8E)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  WX-1 approaching the Lonsdale Yard Limits with 40 loads of ethanol
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:26:21 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  Approaching Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 12:37:57 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  Approaching Lonsdale Yard Limits
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:27:07 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Engine Swap
Title:  Engine Swap
Description:  WX-1 and PR-2 swap locos. WX-1 ended up swaping the 2201, for PR-2s 2008
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:44:02 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Engine Swap
Title:  Engine Swap
Description:  WX-1 heading back after swapping the 2201 for the 2008
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:45:12 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  The Circus...is leaving town. After holding for the FRA track car, the RBBB Circus Train takes off through Woonsocket Yard, heading back to Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/3/2010  Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:03:17 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3007(B30-7AB) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Zoo Extra
Title:  Zoo Extra
Description:  At Chases Lane
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Zoo Extra
Title:  Zoo Extra
Description:  Idling in the rain
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 12:25:58 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Train PR3X - Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Train PR3X - Valley Falls Yard
Description:  The nightly PRWO/WOPR to Worcester left their train at Lonsdale Yard Limits - no room in the modest Valley Yard, PR3X running under the historic Church Street Bridge, while PR3 waiting past Church Street
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 9:43:36 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  NR2 smokes up at OSB pulling cars ahead
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Marc Hamon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  370   Comments: 2
Title: 
Description:  An acela passes NR@ at OSB
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 4:15:33 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Marc Hamon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E) AMTK 2026(Acela Power Car)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  NR2 leaving OSB
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 4:16:40 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Marc Hamon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Acela express powercar 2026 passes NR2
Title:  Acela express powercar 2026 passes NR2
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 9:44:47 PM
Location:  Old Mystic, CT
Author:  Ryan Charleson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E) AMTK 2026(Acela Power Car)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
Acela express flies by NR-2
Title:  Acela express flies by NR-2
Description:  IN oldsaybrook.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:17:00 PM
Location:  West Kingston, RI
Author:  Ryan Charleson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 3906(B39-8E) AMTK 2026(Acela Power Car)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Ethanol Power
Title:  Ethanol Power
Description:  P&W power in Palmer Ma. getting ready to head south to New London Ct.
Photo Date:  8/17/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 9:08:04 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
PR2
Title:  PR2
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 7:54:05 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  Polar Express waiting to be boarded.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 8:36:55 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Polar Express
Title:  Polar Express
Description:  Heading south out of Worcester Ma. to Cumberland RI to pick up the first load of passengers.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 7:35:22 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
Polar Express southbound
Title:  Polar Express southbound
Description:  P&W Polar express heading southbound passing thru Woonsocket yard
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2011 11:34:06 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Alan Jenks
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Polar Express
Title:  Polar Express
Description:  Southbound on the first trip of the day passing over some fresh ballast.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 2:19:56 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Then NR-2 Arrives
Title:  Then NR-2 Arrives
Description:  A few minutes after 93 passes, NR-2 arrives Old Saybrook on Track 3.
Photo Date:  12/20/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 3:04:09 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
NR-2 Arrives
Title:  NR-2 Arrives
Description:  Approaching Old Saybrook Station
Photo Date:  12/20/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 3:05:22 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3907(B39-8E)
Views:  472   Comments: 2
DAWO
Title:  DAWO
Description:  Running a little late today at Union Street in Linwood Ma.
Photo Date:  12/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/28/2010 10:46:11 AM
Location:  Northbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 582(B40-8W) PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  859   Comments: 1
DAWO EXTRA
Title:  DAWO EXTRA
Description:  A P&W DAWO extra with #3906 going northbound on a cold winter afternoon
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 9/24/2011 11:39:17 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Alan Jenks
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Worcester Extra
Title:  Worcester Extra
Description:  Making a run south to Motiva
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/9/2011 6:47:44 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 3
Plow Extra
Title:  Plow Extra
Description:  Around twenty inches on the ground and still snowing. East Hartford Ave North Uxbridge.
Photo Date:  1/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:22:16 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  982   Comments: 4
Plow Extra
Title:  Plow Extra
Description:  Crawling South, clearing the way through the Blizzard of 2011
Photo Date:  1/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 4:41:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Plow Extra
Title:  Plow Extra
Description:  Crawling South, clearing the way through the Blizzard of 2011
Photo Date:  1/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 4:43:06 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Plow Extra
Title:  Plow Extra
Description:  Crawling South, clearing the way through the Blizzard of 2011
Photo Date:  1/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 4:43:29 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  312   Comments: 1


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