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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-16-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160812
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160816

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12761
		FILM NUMBER:		161835435

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pwrc8-k81216.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pwrc8-k81216.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex2-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1 - MERGER AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex2-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex2-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.2 - VOTING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex2-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex10-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10-1 SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - CONTI
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex10-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex10-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2 - SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - RENNICK
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex10-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>