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4/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Rio Valley Switching Company
Model:EMD GP9Built As:NYC 6008 (GP9)
Serial Number:22675Order No:5500
Frame Number:5500-10Built:10/1956
Notes:ex KRR 1003; RVSC designates this unit as a GP9 despite Conrail upgrade
Other locos with this serial:  KRR 1003(GP10) CR 7555(GP10) PC 7408(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9)
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RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 7:05:18 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 1744(GP7u) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  73   Comments: 2
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 7:05:41 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 1744(GP7u) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Primera TX
Title:  Primera TX
Description:  Former SP line
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:14 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
RVSC 4103
Title:  RVSC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/19/2015 9:35:19 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Primera TX
Title:  Primera TX
Description:  Former SP line
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:22 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Primera TX
Title:  Primera TX
Description:  Former SP line
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:25 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Primera TX
Title:  Primera TX
Description:  Former SP line
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:29 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Primera TX
Title:  Primera TX
Description:  Former SP line
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:32 PM
Location:  Primera, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
RVSC 4107
Title:  RVSC 4107
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 10:00:11 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
RVSC 4107
Title:  RVSC 4107
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 10:00:14 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
RVSC 4107
Title:  RVSC 4107
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 10:00:40 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4107(GP9R) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
RVSC 4103
Title:  RVSC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 10:00:57 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
RVSC 4103
Title:  RVSC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 10:01:07 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2016 3:06:51 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  258   Comments: 3
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2016 3:06:55 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  Passing Garcia Grain Trading; used to be Val Verde Grain Co.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:04:43 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  A great set of RVSC power leads an unusual Sunday train.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:04:49 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  78   Comments: 2
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  A great set of RVSC power leads an unusual Sunday train.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:04:55 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  86   Comments: 3
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:41 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:46 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  66   Comments: 2
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:51 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:56 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  Big carbon build up during a slow order over a section of rough track.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:59:27 AM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:59:33 AM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:44:51 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Windy day in the Rio Grande Valley
Title:  Windy day in the Rio Grande Valley
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:14 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:20 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  Approaching Mile 2 Rd W
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:28 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Most scenic spot on the RVSC
Title:  Most scenic spot on the RVSC
Description:  The ducks don't seem to mind a windy day as the RVSC Harlingen Hauler passes by.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:46 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:51 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Crossing the North Flood Channel
Title:  Crossing the North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:57 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
Crossing the North Flood Channel
Title:  Crossing the North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
Crossing the North Flood Channel
Title:  Crossing the North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 5:53:06 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  This is probably the longest train ever handled by the RVSC. It was probably close to 8000ft with two engines up front and a third on the rear. It is being shadowed on the ground by the RVSC crew truck. These empty cars are being stored on the RVSC.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:06:30 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  This is probably the longest train ever handled by the RVSC. It was probably close to 8000ft with two engines up front and a third on the rear. It is being shadowed on the ground by the RVSC crew truck. These empty cars are being stored on the RVSC.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:06:37 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:06:40 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  RVSC crew truck continually leap frogs the train to provide visual support at xings without lights or gates
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:06:55 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  RVSC crew truck continually leap frogs the train to provide visual support at xings without lights or gates
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:06:59 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Strong winds out of the north indicate that a cold front is coming into the Rio Grande Valley.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:07:02 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Not knowing where the coal cars were going for storage was problematic for me. I expected it to stop about here, but it kept rolling west. So I determined that they were heading for Mission.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 5:07:28 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:33 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Approaching Bryan Rd
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:37 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:40 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:43 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  58   Comments: 2
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  The sign just works well into the overall sign even though it is faced away from the auto drivers.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:45 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  The power has cut off and sits in the clear. The entire 8000ft coal train will be pushed toward the end of its ownership at milepost 42. This will block the Border Pacific's rail connection and the cars will have to be moved every time BOP and RVSC want to interchange cars.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:48 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:51 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Securing the power and a 2nd RVSC crew truck arrives to help out. The next step will be to move the engineer to the rear of the train so the long shove can begin.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:04:54 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  The crew member is bracing for the shove. The train will make two emergency braking applications when cars dart in front of the moving train at the last moment.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:05:02 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Shoving into position
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:54:35 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  228   Comments: 1


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