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1/13/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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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:  353   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:  331   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:  726   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:  278   Comments: 0
Empty P&W Coal Train
Title:  Empty P&W Coal Train
Description:  Empty P&W coal train at Wendell Depot MA on the old B&M
Photo Date:  5/2/2009  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 1:49:44 PM
Location:  Wendell Depot, MA
Author:  Jonelle DeFelice
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
K638 Ethanol Extra
Title:  K638 Ethanol Extra
Description:  Using the CSX symbol, K638 Ethanol Extra running past the Valley engine house and office, heading for South Providence yard and Motiva Enterprises - the East Providence running track curving off with the remnant of the Wrentham Branch, used as a RIP track
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 9:47:41 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3903(B39-8E) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
NR-2 in the Snow
Title:  NR-2 in the Snow
Description:  Train NR-2, westbound, passes the commuter station in Madison, CT
Photo Date:  2/26/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 12:12:17 PM
Location:  Madison, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
NR-2 at Old Saybrook
Title:  NR-2 at Old Saybrook
Description:  Eastbound Providence & Worcester NR-2 arrives Old Saybrook
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 4:57:23 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Eastward at Guilford Station
Title:  Eastward at Guilford Station
Description:  Eastward NR-2 passing thru Guilford station on Track 2
Photo Date:  4/19/2010  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 3:19:14 PM
Location:  Guilford, CT
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3007(B30-7AB)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Title:  GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Description:  In new paint working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 8:31:58 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Title:  GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. On the engine house lead with the Norwich Branch main in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 6:37:05 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Title:  GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 8:32:44 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
GMTX 3105 in new paint with PW 2215
Title:  GMTX 3105 in new paint with PW 2215
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. On the engine house lead with the Norwich Branch main in the foreground.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 6:37:47 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Title:  GMTX 3105 with PW 2215
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 8:39:32 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 3105(GP40) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Outlawed
Title:  Outlawed
Description:  Due to the earlier derailment of NR-3, NR-2s crew was forced to outlaw and tie the train down for the night. The following day, they made their way home via the NECR
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:16:58 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Outlawed (different ligting)
Title:  Outlawed (different ligting)
Description:  Due to the earlier derailment of NR-3, NR-2s crew was forced to outlaw and tie the train down for the night. The following day, they made their way home via the NECR
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:17:31 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Outlawed
Title:  Outlawed
Description:  Due to the earlier derailment of NR-3, NR-2s crew was forced to outlaw and tie the train down for the night. The following day, they made their way home via the NECR
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:18:01 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Outlawed
Title:  Outlawed
Description:  Due to the earlier derailment of NR-3, NR-2s crew was forced to outlaw and tie the train down for the night. The following day, they made their way home via the NECR
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:18:30 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Outlawed
Title:  Outlawed
Description:  Due to the earlier derailment of NR-3, NR-2s crew was forced to outlaw and tie the train down for the night. The following day, they made their way home via the NECR (Nick Palazini flashing some extra light on the nose of the 3901)
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:19:21 PM
Location:  New London, CT
Author:  Nate Lafond
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PW 3901(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
Rare Visitor
Title:  Rare Visitor
Description:  PW 2215 leads train CT-1 southbound toward the West St. crossing. PW 2215 is making a very rare visit to the area, as the uniy had not been assigned to New Haven area locals for several years.
Photo Date:  6/8/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/4343 12:21:56 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CT-2 in South Norwalk
Title:  CT-2 in South Norwalk
Description:  Loaded CT-2 sits in South Norwalk for a couple minutes.
Photo Date:  6/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 1:21:25 AM
Location:  South Norwalk, CT
Author:  Marc Hamon
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3905(B39-8E)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215, on a very rare visit to the New Haven/Middletown area, leads train NH-1 northbound across Butternut Street.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 12:43:53 PM
Location:  Middletown, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 4:21:10 PM
Location:  South Norwalk, CT
Author:  Marc Hamon
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 3902(B39-8E)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  Switching Apex on the East Providence Branch.
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:12:21 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 3907(B39-8E) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
PR2
Title:  PR2
Description:  PR2 brings a loaded ethanol train through River St in Woonsocket on its way to Motiva
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 7:49:12 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
PR2 stopped
Title:  PR2 stopped
Description:  waiting for a NE regional to go by before crossing over to the main track
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 7:52:06 PM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  239   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:  206   Comments: 0
PR2 in Motiva
Title:  PR2 in Motiva
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 7:56:25 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
PR2
Title:  PR2
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2010 7:57:55 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Alex S
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 leads a ten car CT-1 across West Street late in the afternoon on a crisp November day. The run-around track and old Dyno siding can be seen to the right.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 9:55:55 AM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 leads CT-1 up the hill past Dyno's building. The train has just crossed West Street and is about to pass the Lyman Orchard's Packing House.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:01:26 AM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Train NH-1
Title:  Train NH-1
Description:  PW 2215, the trailing unit on today's NH-1, passes the Dyno facility on a frigid late December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/27/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2010 4:46:40 PM
Location:  Middlefield, CT
Author: 
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
CN 9457
Title:  CN 9457
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2011  Upload Date: 7/18/2011 9:36:41 PM
Location:  Niantic, CT
Author:  Brian Lazarus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 9457(GP40-2LW) PW 2215(B23-7R) FEC 417(GP40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
WX-1
Title:  WX-1
Description:  Heading back to Worcester Ma. passing under McCracken Rd.
Photo Date:  1/20/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 11:37:14 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
P&W in Worcester Yard
Title:  P&W in Worcester Yard
Description:  Providence & Worcester # 2215 doing some switching
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 9:29:43 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Alan Jenks
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Train NR-3
Title:  Train NR-3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/11/2012 4:45:06 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Michael Evans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Train NR-3
Title:  Train NR-3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2012  Upload Date: 5/14/2012 6:28:13 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Michael Evans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
PW 582
Title:  PW 582
Description:  In the lead with PW 2215 on the rear. Coming off the shop lead while working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 9:50:11 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 582(B40-8W) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
PW 582
Title:  PW 582
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT while PW 2215 idles on the shop lead
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 9:51:41 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 582(B40-8W) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Work Extra
Title:  Work Extra
Description:  Train WX-1 delivers new girder bridge on the siding at Uxbridge with the 2201 in the backgrond.
Photo Date:  7/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 8:34:37 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Raymond Estes Jr
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  In the lead northbound in The Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  9/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/24/2012 9:04:12 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Shoving a cut north while working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  9/19/2012  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:09:04 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
UTLX 953250
Title:  UTLX 953250
Description:  'B' end viewing north in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. Built 11/2005. DOT 112J340W. HazMat placard is 1075. Marked 'LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS NON-ODORIZED'. 33940 gal cap. Length 67' 1". With PW 2215 working on the Norwich main.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 12:44:12 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Train NR-3
Title:  Train NR-3
Description:  Train NR-3 pauses in the abandon train in Putnam CT
Photo Date:  10/11/2012  Upload Date: 10/11/2012 5:31:36 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Michael Evans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  Working the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:09:43 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 3:12:02 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Kevin Fitzsimmons
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
PW 2215
Title:  PW 2215
Description:  PW 2215 works the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT with NATX 400676 on the right.
Photo Date:  3/31/2013  Upload Date: 5/25/2013 2:13:31 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Polar Express
Title:  Polar Express
Description:  First Polar Express of the season heads northbound out of Woonsocket. Next stop is The North Pole!
Photo Date:  11/24/2013  Upload Date: 11/24/2013 7:57:22 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  john kloczkowski
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
P&W polar express
Title:  P&W polar express
Description:  1st run of the 2013 polar express
Photo Date:  11/24/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 7:29:22 AM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Alan Jenks
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
PW 2215 carrying the rear marker
Title:  PW 2215 carrying the rear marker
Description:  Pw 2215 is on the rear of train NR4 leaving the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT westbound on the PW's Willimantic, Branch.
Photo Date:  3/19/2014  Upload Date: 3/23/2014 6:56:19 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R)
Views:  168   Comments: 0


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