Passing American Wire
Still another new angle from last week when I followed PR-3 every day in my stupid pursuit to catch them switching Atlantic Plywood as told here: flic.kr/p/2kTj5Yf
A pair of Providence and Worcester GP38-2s (2006 leading and 2007 on the rear) both bought new by the railroad bracket three cars as they roll east down the East Providence Running Track crossing Central Ave. at MP 1.7.
At left is the brick mill complex built by the Phillips Insulated Wire Company between about 1898 and 1927. The company, established in 1888, was one of the most successful manufacturers of coated wire products, in an industry that ranked as the third-largest in Pawtucket. The complex was used by a variety of owners for the manufacture of such products until 2003.
The complete complex originally consisted of one four-story brick, heavy timber structure built in 1898. Thirteen more buildings were built over time, making it one of the largest historic mill complexes in the region.
It has since been repurposed into luxury lofts and condos and alas another rail served industry is gone forever and only the shell remains as a photo prop.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Thursday April 15, 2021
Passing American Wire
Still another new angle from last week when I followed PR-3 every day in my stupid pursuit to catch them switching Atlantic Plywood as told here: flic.kr/p/2kTj5Yf
A pair of Providence and Worcester GP38-2s (2006 leading and 2007 on the rear) both bought new by the railroad bracket three cars as they roll east down the East Providence Running Track crossing Central Ave. at MP 1.7.
At left is the brick mill complex built by the Phillips Insulated Wire Company between about 1898 and 1927. The company, established in 1888, was one of the most successful manufacturers of coated wire products, in an industry that ranked as the third-largest in Pawtucket. The complex was used by a variety of owners for the manufacture of such products until 2003.
The complete complex originally consisted of one four-story brick, heavy timber structure built in 1898. Thirteen more buildings were built over time, making it one of the largest historic mill complexes in the region.
It has since been repurposed into luxury lofts and condos and alas another rail served industry is gone forever and only the shell remains as a photo prop.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Thursday April 15, 2021