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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000831968-08-000083.txt : 20081001
<SEC-HEADER>0000831968-08-000083.hdr.sgml : 20081001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081001143120
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000831968-08-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Angelini Marie A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358194

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12761
		FILM NUMBER:		081099588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508 755-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 HAMMOND STREET
		CITY:			WORCESTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831968
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				050344399
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 HAMMOND ST
		CITY:			WORCESTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5087554000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO
		STREET 2:		75 HAMMOND STREET
		CITY:			WORCESTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01610
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PROVIDENCE &amp; WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PWX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358194</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Angelini Marie A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>75 HAMMOND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WORCESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01610</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchased Through Employee Stock Purchase Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>45</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>819</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marie A. Angelini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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