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By:EDWARD J. OZOG
Dates:5/1/1955 - 5/1/1955
Album Info:I took these slides from about 1955 to about 1960 between the signal towers that mark the ends of the 1914-16 line relocation that eliminated the old Central Falls and Pawtucket Stations and several grade crossings, particularly the ones in downtown Pawtucket at Exchange Place, and resulted in a new Pawtucket-Central Falls Station built over the border of the two cities. The dates for the pictures are my best guesses about when I took them.
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New Haven PA's with Yankee Clipper
Title:  New Haven PA's with Yankee Clipper
Description:  Train is westbound coming off the connector built by the Boston & Providence from its main line near Hebronville, MA to Boston Switch in Central Falls RI. The 4.4 mile line was built in order to join the Providence & Worcester (on the left) to use its route to the new Union Depot on the Providence Cove. The tower was erected in 1915 when the line through Pawtucket was rerouted and was used for only 20 years. Woodlawn tower -SS 154- was built in 1915 at the other end of the new route and assumed the duties of SS 156 when it closed in 1935. I regret that I no longer have accurate dates for the slides in this album so please disregard the dates given.
Photo Date:  4/20/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:19:35 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 0774(PA1)
Views:  2103   Comments: 3
NH FL-9s at BOSTON SWITCH
Title:  NH FL-9s at BOSTON SWITCH
Description:  Boston bound train cants to the curve taking it on to the connector the Boston & Providence built to reach Providence using the Providence & Worcester's route (on the right). The tower was built in 1915, served for twenty years and has stood derelict ever since.
Photo Date:  11/22/1958  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:32:51 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 2022(FL9)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
New Haven PAs at Boston Switch
Title:  New Haven PAs at Boston Switch
Description:  The westbound is joining the original Providence & Worcester route built in 1847 through Central Falls. The next year the Boston & Providence built a 4.4 mile extension from its main line to here (Boston Switch-the "west junction"). The B&P had built its main line to India Point in 1835 but when the P&W and New York, Providece & Boston built a Providence Union Station on the Cove, the B&P could only reach the new station by using the P&W route from Boston Switch.
Photo Date:  2/23/1959  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:49:11 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0763(PA1)
Views:  1344   Comments: 2
NH DL-109s at Boston Switch
Title:  NH DL-109s at Boston Switch
Description:  Providece-Boston local passing SS 156 approaching Blackstone River Bridge. Train is now on the old Boston & Providence connector, today Amtrak
Photo Date:  4/28/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:36:49 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0738(DL-109)
Views:  1998   Comments: 1
New Haven DL 701s
Title:  New Haven DL 701s
Description:  Westbound freight entering Boston Switch seen from location of SS 156. The line is now Amtrak and electrified.
Photo Date:  6/29/1956  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:28:47 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 1412(RS11)
Views:  2692   Comments: 0
NH PAs at BOSTON SWITCH
Title:  NH PAs at BOSTON SWITCH
Description:  Boston-New York Train seen from location of SS 156
Photo Date:  4/29/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:42:13 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0762(PA1)
Views:  2140   Comments: 1
New Haven PAs on Tin Bridge
Title:  New Haven PAs on Tin Bridge
Description:  Boston bound leaving Boston Switch and crossing Blackstone River on what was once a covered deck-type wood truss which was protected with metal and nicknamed "tin bridge". (date is approximate)
Photo Date:  4/30/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:45:55 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0765(PA1)
Views:  1275   Comments: 0
New Haven DL-109s on Tin Bridge
Title:  New Haven DL-109s on Tin Bridge
Description:  Providence-Boston local leaving Boston Switch and crossing Blackstone River
Photo Date:  4/28/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:48:22 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0738(DL-109)
Views:  1402   Comments: 1
NH FL-9s at Boston Switch
Title:  NH FL-9s at Boston Switch
Description:  Boston Switch from the Central St. footbridge. Train is bound for Boston from NY.
Photo Date:  2/1/1959  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:40:00 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Army MRS-1's at Boston Switch
Title:  Army MRS-1's at Boston Switch
Description:  US Army diesels were borrowed by the New Haven to help recover from the 1955 floods. They were used from August 1955 and some as late as June 1956.
Photo Date:  2/1/1956  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:55:48 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH B-2042(MRS-1)
Views:  1677   Comments: 0
New Haven PA on Local
Title:  New Haven PA on Local
Description:  Providence-Boston local at Boston Switch with New York Central baggage car
Photo Date:  5/1/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:58:39 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 0761(PA1)
Views:  1281   Comments: 0
New Haven PA and FM at Boston Switch
Title:  New Haven PA and FM at Boston Switch
Description:  Boston bound train about to leave the original Providence & Worcester route from Providence and to curve to the east on the old Boston & Providence which originally entered Providence at India Point. (date is approximate - but this is the 1955 first version of the paint scheme using a red nose - white noses came later).
Photo Date:  5/2/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 10:52:35 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 0785(PA1)
Views:  1551   Comments: 0
New Haven FAs at Boston Switch
Title:  New Haven FAs at Boston Switch
Description:  Eastbound -- the entire 1916 route relocation was protected by a high iron picket fence which made photography difficult
Photo Date:  5/2/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:38:05 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 0403(FA1)
Views:  1647   Comments: 0
New Haven PAs
Title:  New Haven PAs
Description:  Boston bound express passing under Cross St. seen from Cental St. footbridge at site of old Central Falls depot eliminated when track was realigned and partly depressed to eliminate grade crossings and remove route through downtown Pawtucket. (date is approximate)
Photo Date:  5/14/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:04:19 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0776(PA1)
Views:  1216   Comments: 0
New Haven FM C Liner on the "Senator"
Title:  New Haven FM C Liner on the "Senator"
Description:  Boston-Washington train with Pawtucket-Central Falls station in background seen from Central St. footbridge. The station was opened in 1916 as part of a line relocation to remove grade crossings and track through downtown Pawtucket. Location of old Central Falls station is another car length back - Railroad Street seen in the photo runs through the site. (photo date is approximate).
Photo Date:  5/14/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:08:51 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 792(CPA24-5)
Views:  1962   Comments: 1
New Haven PA and DL-109
Title:  New Haven PA and DL-109
Description:  Boston bound express passing under Pawtucket-Central Falls station which was opened in 1916 over the border of the two cities. Before the line relocation the tracks went straight ahead into downtown Pawtucket and the old station at Exchange Place. The new route was about 750 feet north of the original line. The station was closed in 1960 and finding another use for the derelict is still discussed.
Photo Date:  11/15/1955  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:12:51 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0776(PA1)
Views:  1719   Comments: 0
New Haven PAs at SS 154
Title:  New Haven PAs at SS 154
Description:  Westbound passing under Conant St. at west end of 1914-16 line relocation - the line built by the Providence & Worcester in 1847 followed the track to the right into downtown Pawtucket and the station on Exchange Place
Photo Date:  11/16/1956  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:18:01 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 0769(PA1)
Views:  1240   Comments: 0
New Haven GP-9s
Title:  New Haven GP-9s
Description:  Boston bound express train is passing SS-154 -Woodlawn Tower-(on right). Tower marks start of the 1916 line relocation which eliminated the original route through downtown Pawtucket. The old Barton St. team yard was reached by the roadbed remains on the right.
Photo Date:  10/18/1956  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:29:27 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NH 1211(GP9) NH 1217(GP9)
Views:  1979   Comments: 1
New Haven DL-701 at SS-154
Title:  New Haven DL-701 at SS-154
Description:  Freight is westbound at Woodlawn in Pawtucket. Receiving yard for Northup Avenue Hump Yard is just ahead. (date is approximate)
Photo Date:  11/17/1957  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:33:28 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NH 1413(RS11)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
New Haven DL-701s and GP-9
Title:  New Haven DL-701s and GP-9
Description:  Westbound freight stopped for signals at SS 154 (Woodlawn Tower) at entrance to Northup Ave. Hump Yard. The old route through Pawtucket curves to the right. The new route built 1914-16 required considerable excavation. Note the 0.4 % grade which drops the track 8 feet at Dexter St. in the distant background. The rails at Boston Switch are 7 feet lower than at the Conant St bridge seen above the front of the train. (date is approximate)
Photo Date:  11/17/1957  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 11:21:26 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 1413(RS11) NH 1412(RS11)
Views:  1649   Comments: 0


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