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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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PW 2215 in gray
Title:  PW 2215 in gray
Description:  Facing south with KCS 151106 in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. Color Print scan.
Photo Date:  3/23/1999  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 2:59:49 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
PW 2215 in gray waiting
Title:  PW 2215 in gray waiting
Description:  Brushcutter TC 60 is heading north (left) on the Norwich Branch main while PW 2215 waits on the Willimantic Branch to enter the Norwich Branch s/b. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  3/23/1999  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 3:00:14 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  On the rear of a s/b in clearing the Railroad Ave grade crossing in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. Color Print scan.
Photo Date:  6/23/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:50:57 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
PW 2215 in new paint
Title:  PW 2215 in new paint
Description:  On the rear of a s/b on the Railroad Ave grade crossing in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  6/23/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:50:37 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
PW 2215 with PW 2210
Title:  PW 2215 with PW 2210
Description:  On the Staples warehouse (to left) spur in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. The 2215 has just spotted a box car of copy paper in the Staples warehouse and is seen returning n/b to rejoin PW 2210. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:51:14 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2210(U23B)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Facing north moving south in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:51:34 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
PW 2215 in new paint
Title:  PW 2215 in new paint
Description:  Facing north in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. color print scan.
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:51:56 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  966   Comments: 0
PW 2215 with PW 2210
Title:  PW 2215 with PW 2210
Description:  Facing north in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2263. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2008 7:52:22 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2210(U23B)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Returning to the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard (n/b) after pulling an empty box car from the Staples warehouse. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. That's the Railroad Ave grade crossing on the Norwich Branch in the background. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:02:26 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Returning to the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard (n/b) after pulling an empty box car from the Staples warehouse. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:02:45 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
PW 2215 working the yard
Title:  PW 2215 working the yard
Description:  A n/b move in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard while assembling a s/b train. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:03:06 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A n/b move in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard while assembling a s/b train. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:03:25 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A n/b move in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard while assembling a s/b train. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  7/15/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:03:42 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Clearing the Railroad Ave grade crossing (s/b) in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000, first Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23B 2236. Color print scan.
Photo Date:  8/6/1999  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 12:03:59 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  At Groton,Conn
Photo Date:  7/5/2000  Upload Date: 11/24/2004 9:25:17 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Mike Stroud
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
NR-2-22
Title:  NR-2-22
Description:  NR-2 arrving at Old Saybrook. Some Military personnel were evidently training on NR-2. 2215 has since departed P&W and Genesse & Wyoming has changed the P&W scheme to Orange with Black stripes.
Photo Date:  12/22/2002  Upload Date: 10/14/2010 11:05:36 AM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Bob Beaumont
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum's Fall Trip on the P&W
Title:  Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum's Fall Trip on the P&W
Description:  CERM's Fall foliage trip on the Providence & Worcester passes Stoddard Hill State Park
Photo Date:  10/2/2004  Upload Date: 12/9/2004 12:41:18 PM
Location:  Gales Ferry, CT
Author:  Thomas J. Nanos
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  1028   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 At The West Davisville Road Bridge Looking Down At P&W Interchanging With The Seaview Railroad In North Kingstown, RI
Photo Date:  11/11/2004  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:00:34 PM
Location:  North Kingstown, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 At The West Davisville Road Bridge Looking Down At P&W Interchanging With The Seaview Railroad In North Kingstown, RI
Photo Date:  11/11/2004  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:01:18 PM
Location:  North Kingstown, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 Going Through The Manville Railroad Crossing In The Manville Section Of Lincoln, RI
Photo Date:  5/14/2005  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:54:35 PM
Location:  Manville, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  2215 And 3907 Inside The Enginehouse In Cumberland, RI
Photo Date:  5/14/2005  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:56:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Michael Delage
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2005
Title:  Kiwanis Zoo Train for 2005
Description:  Saturday passenger extra running thru the Valley Falls yard with the Zoo train from Worcester to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence with the 2215 in the lead. Notice the 2215 rides on EMD Blomberg trucks.
Photo Date:  5/14/2005  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 2:00:13 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  937   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester train PR3 at Railroad, High and Titus Streets with the 2215 and 3007 smoking things up this Friday morning
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 8/8/2005 6:10:50 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  933   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Rare GE Super 7 on train PR3 in the Valley Falls yards
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 10:06:52 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Its the 3 H's today - hazy, hot and humid! August weather more suitable for Florida and not New England. The train's PR3, on the way to Lawn Tower in Pawtucket for access to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/6/2005  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:32:41 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  728   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  I cleaned off the builder's plate before this photo, but its still hard to read. It say's - MODEL: SUPER-7-B23. HP: 2250. WEIGHT 272/272. MFG DATE: 8-72. SERIAL NO: 38409. MAINT INST: RBLT 3-89
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 10:14:20 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Rin Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  front view of the 2215 parked at the crossties for the weekend. The small fixtures above the builder's plate is the cab signal indicator
Photo Date:  8/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 3:58:30 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  rear view of the 2215 parked at the crossties for the weekend
Photo Date:  8/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/9/2005 3:57:38 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  A nice low angle photo of Tuesday's, August the 9th PR3 with the 2215 and 3007 at Mill Street
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:18:14 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Front view showing paint and details of the 2215
Photo Date:  8/9/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:20:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Power for Thursday's PR2 - the 2215 and 3902 on the East Providence Running Track at Mill Street
Photo Date:  8/11/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 6:19:18 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
PW 4001
Title:  PW 4001
Description:  Trio of Providence and Worcester GE's resting over the week-end at the Plainfield facilities
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/25/2006 7:24:41 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 4001(B40-8) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  1274   Comments: 0
Train NR2's power
Title:  Train NR2's power
Description:  NR2's power coming from the engine house onto the Norwich main
Photo Date:  2/22/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 6:09:45 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board at Mendon Road, in the Lonsdale section of Cumberland. They serviced KIK Custom Products this morning, and are returning to the Valley Falls yard
Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 11:43:45 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
East Providence Branch/Mill Street
Title:  East Providence Branch/Mill Street
Description:  Next up on the East Providence Branch --- the 2215 just off the Providence main, crossing over the Wrentham Branch switch onto Mill Street
Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 11:44:40 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Lower Valley Falls yard - Providence and Worcester's train, PR3 getting their train together. Pipe will stay, but they will grab onto those coal hopper and covered hoppers before heading down to the Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 8:54:08 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  In the rain --- Providence and Worcester's train PR2, at the Lonsdale Yard Limit board and Mendon Road. On the way back to the Valley Yard, PR2 serviced KIK Custom Products
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 12:51:09 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2 heading up the grade on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 12:50:01 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, in the Valley Falls yard --- the 2215 is doing all the work, as the 2010 had a mechanical failure
Photo Date:  7/17/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 12:44:08 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
2 Trains
Title:  2 Trains
Description:  Two Providence and Worcester trains meeting ... well, sort of! PR3 with the 2215 running past PR2's power at the Valley Falls engine house
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 7/18/2006 8:25:14 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
PR2's Power
Title:  PR2's Power
Description:  Sun trying to come out, power for PR2 waiting to start their day basking on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 8:26:10 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Train PR2
Title:  Train PR2
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR2, in the busy Valley - bulkhead flat with rebar for Barker Steel on the MUD
Photo Date:  7/19/2006  Upload Date: 7/19/2006 3:08:32 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Left side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000. First Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23-B 2263 8/1988.
Photo Date:  10/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2008 9:12:01 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Left side view on the Railroad Ave grade crossing in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard. Ex-PW 2000, ex-GERX 2000. First Super-7 rebuilt from WP U23-B 2263 8/1988.
Photo Date:  10/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2008 9:12:20 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Train NR-3
Title:  Train NR-3
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train NR-3, starting their day at the Plainfield Yards --- B39 3908 crossing the diamond into the yard while Super 7, 2215 waits
Photo Date:  10/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2006 1:06:54 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3908(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Lonsdale Yard Limits
Title:  Lonsdale Yard Limits
Description:  In a classic all GE A-B-A lash-up, the B23-7R 2215 leading B unit 3004 and B39-8E 3909 with 37 empty coal hoppers on a very bitter cold Saturday morning. The extra's from Worcester at the Lonsdale Yard Limits at Mendon Road - just a tad too chilly for some of that famous Del's lemonade
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 11:57:18 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  1089   Comments: 0
Valley Falls Coal Extra
Title:  Valley Falls Coal Extra
Description:  Should of brought his ice skates for the icy conditions down here in the Valley Yard - one of two B23's on the Providence and Worcester
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 12:00:22 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
Valley Falls yard
Title:  Valley Falls yard
Description:  With the 37 coal hoppers tucked on the main, the extra's power running up track 4 towards the Lonsdale Yard Limits and back home to Worcester
Photo Date:  2/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/17/2007 6:15:16 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3909(B39-8E) PW 3004(B30-7AB)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
Power for train PR2
Title:  Power for train PR2
Description:  Power for PR2 waiting at the cross ties on the house track. Very rare to see the 2 B23's on one train here in Valley Falls --- Chet's getting ready to patrol the track from Valley Falls down to the MUD
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 5:30:27 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR2 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Late in the afternoon, PR2's running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane with their afternoon's work
Photo Date:  4/20/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 2:41:00 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  331   Comments: 0


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