Delaware and Hudson "Sharknose" RF16 1216 resting at Binghamton NY July 1975. The 1216 was built in January 1952 as New York Central 3816, later renumbered to NYC 1216. In 1967 the 1216 ... (more)
Twin Baldwin cab units are hauling the Slate Picker under route 30 on the return to Whitehall, NY. 30 minutes earlier the crew picked up interchange cars from the G&J at Salem, NY.
Today we see class 1 railroads making public relations investments in heritage paint schemes and classic steam locomotives. However, it's hard to imagine the business case for the D&H to purchase... (more)
I was never able to see these operate but I did catch one sunning itself outside the E&LS shop complex while there on business. The two Baldwin RF-16 Sharks are still there from what I understand.... (more)
Westbound freight train behind D&H 1216 at Waverly, NY in July 1975. Photograph by John F. Bjorklundmore)
Shark burbles through a rock cut on the way back from Rutland to Whitehall.
Burbling back to the house track.
Returning from Rutland
D&H 1216 with LV 323 next to the Lehigh Valley passenger station, crew has just set off its train and waiting to travel back to Binghamton, NY.
Former D&H RF16 1216 & 1205 @ Bevier Street yard. They will travel westbound to their new owners in Michigan.
Sharks get ready to push a grain north over Belden Hill.
