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| Title: |
Nose of Shark-Date Approxim te |
| Description: |
D&H 1205 southbound between Fuller and Upper Nowlan Rd |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1977 Upload Date: 1/2/2010 2:29:19 PM |
| Location: |
Sanitaria Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Mark Gibbons |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
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941 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
D&H RF-16 1205 |
| Description: |
Delaware & Hudson Railway RF-16 1205 at Whitehall, New York on June 20, 1977, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built December 1951 as New York Central 3805 (c/n 75361), it was one of 18 cab and 8 booster RF-16's built for the NYC, nicknamed Sharks, for the Sharknose design of the cab. The cabs were numbered 3804-3821 and boosters 3702-3709. By September 1966, the NYC RF-16's (the cabs had been re-numbered into the 1204-1221 series) were retired, traded to General Electric, and this might have been the end of the Sharks. But in the winter of 1967, the Monongahela Railway purchased seven cab and two booster RF-16’s for $6,000.00 each, including the 1205. In 1972, only the 1205 and 1216 remained in service, and in 1974, the Monongahela RF-16’s were sold to a scrap dealer. In mid-1974, the D&H obtained the two serviceable RF-16’s in trade for derelict freight cars of equal value. The Sharks were run through the Colonie Shops (Watervliet, New York) and painted in a blue “warbonnet” paint scheme. At the end of 1977, following a management shakeup, the Sharks were again up for sale, this time purchased by Castolite Corp. for $35,000.00 each. They were leased to the Michigan Northern (MIGN) which operated them until December 1978. The 1205 suffered a crankshaft failure while on the MIGN, and was moved to Diesel Electric Services (DES) in Minneapolis, MN. However, DES folded up before completing repairs, and both the 1205 and 1216 moved to the Escanaba & Lake Superior. I’m still searching for the final disposition. The RF-16 was the successor to the DR-4-4-1500, Baldwin’s challenge to the Alco FA-1/FA-2, EMD’s F-3/F-7, and F-M’s CFA-16-4. It produced 1600 hp (actually 1750 hp, but listed in the sales literature as 1600) from a Model 608A 8-cylinder inline prime mover, Westinghouse 471 main generator and 370 series traction motors, and an infinite-position air throttle. The electrical wiring was run in conduit pipes on the opposite side of the carbody as the cooling pipes, to solve the problems experienced with wet electrical equipment in the DR-4-4-1500. It was dubbed “the Hauling Fool” in Baldwin sales literature. The final count was 160 units produced. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/1977 Upload Date: 2/5/2011 3:11:23 PM |
| Location: |
Whitehall, NY |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
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1312 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
4127; 1205-1216 |
| Description: |
RS-3; RF-16s |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1977 Upload Date: 7/12/2012 8:32:32 AM |
| Location: |
Whitehall, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
560 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1205-1216; 4127 |
| Description: |
RF-16s; RS-3 |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1977 Upload Date: 7/12/2012 8:38:44 AM |
| Location: |
Whitehall, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
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516 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Castolite 1205 |
| Description: |
On the Michigan Northern (Purchased from the D&H by the owner of Castolite) |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/1978 Upload Date: 6/24/2012 5:29:04 PM |
| Location: |
Cadillac, MI |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1029 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Michigan Northern 1205 |
| Description: |
Baldwin 608 engine from former D&H shark. Date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1978 Upload Date: 12/12/2005 7:05:48 PM |
| Location: |
Cadillac, MI |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MIGN 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
3460 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Michigan Northern 1205 |
| Description: |
VJB shows size of Baldwin liners and pistons from 608 engine. Date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1978 Upload Date: 12/12/2005 7:22:28 PM |
| Location: |
Cadillac, MI |
| Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
MIGN 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
3346 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
DH 1205 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1979 Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:13:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Greg Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
894 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
1218-18 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:23 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
747 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-19 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:41 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1570 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-20 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:58 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
851 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-25 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:29:13 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-26 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:29:44 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-28 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:30:18 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
803 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-29 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:30:33 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1452 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-30 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:31:07 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1011 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-33 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:31:24 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
804 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-34 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:31:42 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218-35 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:31:57 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
874 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1219-03 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:32:24 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
2295 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1219-24 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:32:42 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
John Hill |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1003 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 1205 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1981 Upload Date: 9/7/2010 8:02:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Greg Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
689 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Delaware & Hudson RF16A 1205 |
| Description: |
D&H 1205, In former MN&S shop. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1981 Upload Date: 4/10/2015 10:46:19 AM |
| Location: |
Gloster, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Vincent |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1088 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ELS 1205 |
| Description: |
Land shark. this was a close as I would get but at least I saw them. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 12:48:35 PM |
| Location: |
Escanaba, MI |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ELS 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1191 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ELS 1205 |
| Description: |
Land shark. this was a close as I would get but at least I saw them. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1986 Upload Date: 2/15/2015 12:48:46 PM |
| Location: |
Escanaba, MI |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ELS 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1142 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wet and Dreary |
| Description: |
Two big NS GEs dont break much of a sweat with their 137 car manifest. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2010 4:17:50 PM |
| Location: |
Millersburg, IN |
| Author: |
Reese Martin |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
441 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 1205 |
| Description: |
Almost looks like a model railroad layout pic |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2010 Upload Date: 12/4/2010 2:45:16 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, US |
| Author: |
Unknown |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 1205(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1876 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1207 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/27/1969 Upload Date: 1/7/2016 7:19:18 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1207(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
431 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MRY 1210 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/25/1969 Upload Date: 5/14/2014 12:08:23 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) MGA 1207(RF-16A) MGA 420(S12) |
| Views: |
1024 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1209 |
| Description: |
NYC 1209, MRY 1213 (It looks like they were being used for parts.) |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/1969 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 1:10:57 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1209(RF-16A) MGA 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1250 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1209 |
| Description: |
The Monongahela Railroad had the last great gathering of Baldwin Sharks. Here we have both NYC and Monongahela painted Sharks along with Baldwin switchers in the background. (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1969 Upload Date: 7/11/2013 11:22:32 AM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1209(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
768 Comments: 9 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1210 |
| Description: |
She is looking mighty hungry! |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/1969 Upload Date: 5/17/2014 3:35:06 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
545 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRY 1210 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1969 Upload Date: 7/31/2015 8:07:59 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
359 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Monongahela 1210 |
| Description: |
With the remains of Monongahela 421 at Luntz Iron and Metal (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1969 Upload Date: 4/19/2017 12:58:24 PM |
| Location: |
Warren, OH |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
527 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Monongahela 1210 |
| Description: |
At Luntz Iron and Metal scrapyard (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1969 Upload Date: 4/18/2017 8:09:03 PM |
| Location: |
Warren, OH |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
406 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Monongahela 1210 |
| Description: |
At the Luntz Iron and Metal scrapyard (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1969 Upload Date: 4/19/2017 12:44:01 PM |
| Location: |
Warren, OH |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
312 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Monongahela 1210 |
| Description: |
With the remains of Monongahela 421 at Luntz Iron and Metal |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1969 Upload Date: 4/19/2017 12:59:46 PM |
| Location: |
Warren, OH |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
358 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Monongahela 1210 |
| Description: |
(Front) At Luntz Iron and Metal (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1969 Upload Date: 4/20/2017 7:03:57 PM |
| Location: |
Warren, OH |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
362 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
MRY 1210 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/1972 Upload Date: 5/16/2012 8:46:02 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1210(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
801 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1211 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1968 Upload Date: 9/10/2016 8:44:24 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1211(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
322 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1211 |
| Description: |
(Ex-NYC 3811) owned by the Monongahela Railway (Date uncertain) |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1969 Upload Date: 7/30/2015 9:34:20 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1211(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1211 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1969 Upload Date: 5/16/2012 8:22:49 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MGA 1211(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
551 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NYC RF-16A #1213 - New York Central |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works as NYC 3813 in January of 1950, this was a 1,600-horsepower (1,200 kW) cab unit-type diesel locomotive built for freight service. All RF-16s were configured with a B-B wheel arrangement and ran on two AAR Type B two-axle road trucks, with all axles powered. The RF-16s came equipped with a retractable, nose-mounted drop coupler pilot. Eventually the unit along with several other sister units was sold to the Monongahela Railway in 1968 but by 1971 all but two were sold for scrap. No photographer listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1966 Upload Date: 2/26/2020 5:00:10 AM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1213 |
| Description: |
NYC Baldwin Shark X-Monongahela |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1968 Upload Date: 4/11/2009 10:08:33 AM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NYC 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
1347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1213 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1968 Upload Date: 2/16/2016 9:13:18 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1213 |
| Description: |
(Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1968 Upload Date: 12/11/2016 4:33:20 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
357 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1213 |
| Description: |
Some Sharks hide... (Date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1968 Upload Date: 8/29/2016 7:48:43 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1213(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
362 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NYC RF-16A #1216 |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in January of 1952, this locomotive earned the nickname "Sharknose" for its unusual nose design. The goal of the new style was partly to differentiate Baldwin locomotives from competitors, and partly to distance the new locomotives from early Baldwin diesels that were plagued with mechanical problems. The style was inspired by the Pennsylvania Railroad's T1 class duplex steam locomotive, some of which were built by Baldwin. The RF-16 was a successful locomotive. #1216 and 1205 have led an interesting life after NYC sold them for scrap in 1971 but were saved by Delaware & Hudson who used them for 6 years. D&H then sold them to Castolite Corporation to be leased on the Michiagn Northern Rwy in 1979. Eventually both suffered mechanical damage and supposedly stored in a remote Escanaba & Lake Superior RR building. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1968 Upload Date: 8/24/2016 4:22:54 AM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1216(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
691 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NYC 1216 |
| Description: |
Before she became a Queen |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1969 Upload Date: 3/24/2013 5:29:35 PM |
| Location: |
Brownsville, PA |
| Author: |
Robert Farkas |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 1216(RF-16A) |
| Views: |
914 Comments: 2 |
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