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Photos & Videos Photos Photo Galleries New Haven in Providence photos from Chris Burger

New Haven in Providence photos from Chris Burger

By Angela Cotey | July 19, 2015

| Last updated on December 4, 2020

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Author Chris Burger shares some additional photos from his time in Providence, R.I., the subject of his "Best of Everything" article in Summer 2018 Classic Trains.

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Diesel locomotive by station platform with baggage cart
Providence passenger station, November 1962. FM CPA-24-5 793 with train 175, the Patriot; engineer returning to cab after inspecting his power, one of NH's 10 C-Liners. Chris Burger photo
Diesel locomotive by station platform with baggage cart
Diesel locomotives pass in snow
Providence, Brayton Ave., March 1962. FL9s on train 9, the Mayflower, passing Alco switcher on the Providence "Tool Train" picking up freight derailment from the previous evening. Chris Burger photo
Diesel locomotives pass in snow
Passenger train on curve in snow
Providence passenger station, January 1961. FL9 with train 12, the Bay State, on time into Providence despite heavy snows. Chris Burger photo
Passenger train on curve in snow
Green diesels on freight train under signal bridge
Providence, Brayton Ave., April 1960. Alco FAs lead eastbound freight from eastward main to running tracks past Brayton Ave. Yard. Train will set out cars here before proceeding by the passenger station to Northrup Ave. and Boston. Chris Burger photo
Green diesels on freight train under signal bridge
Passenger trains meet in snow
Providence passenger station, February 1963. FL9s with trains 175 Patriot (nearer) and 12 Bay State (farther) meet during snow storm. Chris Burger photo
Passenger trains meet in snow
Passenger train in station with heavy snow
Providence passenger station, early 1960s. FL9s with train 175 Patriot; fireman has just finished topping off the locomotive's steam generator water tank. Chris Burger photo
Passenger train in station with heavy snow
Passenger train in station surrounded by downtown high rises
Providence passenger station, May 1962. Three FL9s with train 176 Federal ready to depart at 7:20 a.m. Most Shore Line trains got one or two FL9s, but 176 almost always had three with its heavy head-end and passenger consist. Chris Burger photo
Passenger train in station surrounded by downtown high rises
Diesel locomotives in service facility at night
Providence, Charles Street, October 1961. Power for the next morning's commuter trains laying over at Charles Street engine terminal. Chris Burger photo
Diesel locomotives in service facility at night
Self propelled passenger rail car
Providence passenger station, September 1956. Mack Railbus No. 12 laying over between runs. NH acquired 10 Mack railbuses to work light density passenger runs, but only two entered regular service; No. 12 is working Providence and Worcester. Chris Burger photo
Self propelled passenger rail car
Passenger trains on curve in station
Providence passenger station, April 1959. Budd custom Roger Williams RDCs working as Boston-Providence train 555. Train with PAs in background is probably No. 188 William Penn. Chris Burger photo
Passenger trains on curve in station
Diesel locomotives on freight train in urban area
 
Diesel locomotives on freight train in urban area
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