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4/24/2024
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Viewing Album:  MOSHASSUCK VALLEY RR
 
By:EDWARD J. OZOG
Dates:6/27/1956 - 6/16/1981
Album Info:The Moshassuck Valley railroad was only two miles long, running from Saylesville, RI to a mainline connection in Woodlawn, Pawtucket. It was built in 1875 by the Sayles brothers to provide rail service to what had become the largest cloth finishing mills in the world. It was owned by the Sayles until 1967, and since 1981 by the Providence & Worcester with which it originally connected. It is barely a shadow of the busy railroad it once was.
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New Haven 0818 on Moshassuck Valley RR
Title:  New Haven 0818 on Moshassuck Valley RR
Description:  Borrowed 44-tonner is is a few hundred feet from the Moshassuck Valley's interchange with the New Haven at Woodlawn in Pawtucket. At this time the MVRR only owned No. 8, a 300HP GE which replaced 0-4-0 No. 6 in 1951. 0-6-0 No. 7 was retained as a stand-by for a time but was scrapped leaving No.8 as the sole engine until No. 9 was purchased in 1962.
Photo Date:  6/27/1956  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:16:03 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 0818(44Tonner) MOV 0818(44Tonner) MVRR 0818(44Tonner)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
NH 0818 0n Moshassuck Valley RR
Title:  NH 0818 0n Moshassuck Valley RR
Description:  Borrowed NH 44-tonner with cars from New Haven RR interchange at Woodlawn approaching Lorraine Mills
Photo Date:  6/27/1956  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:23:19 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 0818(44Tonner) MVRR 0818(44Tonner) MOV 0818(44Tonner)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
NH 0818 at Lorraine Mill
Title:  NH 0818 at Lorraine Mill
Description:  Borrowed New Haven 44-tonner on Moshassuck Valley RR crossing Mineral Spring Ave. at Lorraine Mills, once a Sayles plant (builders and owners of MVRR)
Photo Date:  6/27/1956  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:29:42 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NH 0818(44Tonner) MVRR 0818(44Tonner) MOV 0818(44Tonner)
Views:  2093   Comments: 1
Moshassuck Valley RR Yard
Title:  Moshassuck Valley RR Yard
Description:  Borrowed New Haven 44-tonner 0818 is switching the yard at Saylesviile. MVRR had no back-up -- 0-6-0 No. 7 had been scrapped leaving MVRR 8 as the sole available MVRR engine until No.9 was purchased in 1962.
Photo Date:  6/27/1956  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:33:37 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MOV 0818(44Tonner) NH 0818(44Tonner) MVRR 0818(44Tonner)
Views:  1207   Comments: 1
Moshassuck Valley 9
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 9
Description:  GE 400 HP 65-ton industrial model puurchased in 1962 from Copperweld Steel Co. of Warren, Ohio. (ex No. 2 of Copperweld). When the Providence & Worcester purchased the MVRR in 1981, No. 9 became P&W/Warwick 106 and in 1988 it was sold to Pennsylvania Power & Light.
Photo Date:  4/26/1979  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:38:52 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 9(65Tonner ) MVRR 9(65Tonner )
Views:  594   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 9
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 9
Description:  Switching Saylesville yard - 9 is a 400 HP 65 ton industrial - buildings were Watt Terminal (warehousing and distributing for producers)
Photo Date:  4/26/1979  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:42:05 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MOV 9(65Tonner ) MVRR 9(65Tonner )
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 9
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 9
Description:  MVRR 9 - 400 HP 65 tonner -- Durastone Plant is behind No.9.
Photo Date:  4/26/1979  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:46:56 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MOV 9(65Tonner ) MVRR 9(65Tonner )
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 9
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 9
Description:  MVRR 9 in the enginehouse while No. 8 does the day's work.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:51:32 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 9(65Tonner ) MVRR 9(65Tonner )
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 on way to interchange at Woodlawn crossing Weeden St. No. 8 is a 300HP 50 ton industrial in service since January 1951. It replaced 0-4-0 No. 6 and 0-6-0 No. 7. The bridge on the left crosses the Moshassuck River which was part of the old Blackstone Canal. The Grand Trunk Railroad planned to cross the MVRR not far behind No. 8.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:56:40 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 at Lorraine Mills on way to Woodlawn interchange with New Haven
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 9:58:32 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 is at the interchange with the New Haven to pick-up the three box cars. This is the east end of the Northup Ave. yard -- Providence skyline is in the background. The MVRR had intended to build under the NH near this point and reach the Pawtucket River to receive coal or other goods shipped by water at a lower cost. It would have electrified. Construction started in 1907 but the New Haven made rate concessions and the project was halted.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:04:32 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 returning to Saylesville yard with cars received from New Havens Northup Ave yard in the background.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:10:24 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  300 HP 50 tonner on way back to Saylesville from NH interchange at Woodlawn
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:12:51 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR passes by Lorraine Mills on way back to Saylesville
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:14:27 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
MOSHASSUCK VALLEY RR
Title:  MOSHASSUCK VALLEY RR
Description:  No. 8 (300 HP 50 tons) near Weeden St. - MVRR provided passenger service with a steam car until 1921 - this was Lockbridge, a name reflecting that the railroad was built along the remains of the Blackstone Canal.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:20:15 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  Back at the Saylesville yard with the cars received from the New Haven at Woodlawn.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:22:01 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
MOSHASSUCK VALLEY 8
Title:  MOSHASSUCK VALLEY 8
Description:  MVRR 8 is a 300 HP 50 ton GE industrial model built December 1950
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:29:59 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 at Higginson Avenue - the old Sayles plants are ahead but at this time most activity was here at the yard - the sale of the RR to the Providence & Worcester was nearly concluded at this time.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:34:21 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 placing Santa Fe car - note engine house
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:38:47 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Moshassuck Valley 8
Title:  Moshassuck Valley 8
Description:  MVRR 8 placing ATSF car -- Watt Terminal Co. had been a major customer at this point - terminal companys receive goods from producers and then distribute them when and where instructed.
Photo Date:  6/9/1981  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Saylesville, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MOV 8(50Tonner) MVRR 8(50Tonner)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
WARWICK 106
Title:  WARWICK 106
Description:  ex Moshassuck Valley 9 - GE 400HP, 65 ton - became Warwick 106 when MVRR was purchased by Providence & Worcester which had also bought the Warwick RR. The engine was sold in 1988 to Pennsylvania Power & Light. It was originally Copperweld Steel Co. 2 from Warren Ohio acquired by the Moshassuck Valley in 1962. Pictured at Northup Avenue yard
Photo Date:  9/4/1984  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 10:51:07 AM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WRWK 106(65Tonner )
Views:  1002   Comments: 0

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