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Pictures of SBVR 6240
 
Owner: South Branch Valley Rail Road
Model:EMD GP9Built As:CO 6240 (GP9)
Serial Number:23502Order No:5544
Frame Number:5544-2Built:8/1957
Other locos with this serial:  SBVR 6240(GP9) BO 6240(GP9) CO 6240(GP9)
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Welcome to Moorefield
Title:  Welcome to Moorefield
Description:  A B&O/Chessie System power set acts as helpers on the trip to Greenspring
Photo Date:  1/23/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 8:13:44 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Helper Service
Title:  Helper Service
Description:  The two B&O GP9s help assist the local up the mountains
Photo Date:  1/23/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 8:18:27 AM
Location:  Old Fields, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Chessie System GP9 6240
Title:  Chessie System GP9 6240
Description:  South Branch Valley GP9 6240, painted into Chessie System colors
Photo Date:  1/23/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 8:24:56 AM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) BO 6240(GP9)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
Over the Bridge
Title:  Over the Bridge
Description:  The helpers push the train over the iron trestle in Ridgedale
Photo Date:  1/23/2017  Upload Date: 1/30/2017 8:26:08 AM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
SBVR 100 North (2)
Title:  SBVR 100 North (2)
Description:  Trough Road at 0942.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:16:00 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 100(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:16:07 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:14:53 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description:  Built August 1957 as C&O 6240.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:20:38 AM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 100(GP38-3)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:23:27 AM
Location:  Vance, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:24:25 AM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:26:57 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description:  Shoving outbounds up to the interchange at 1157.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:27:01 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SBVR 6240
Title:  SBVR 6240
Description:  Lite south at 1203.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:27:05 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
SBVR 6604
Title:  SBVR 6604
Description:  Built April 1955 as B&O 751.
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/31/2017 9:27:08 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6604(GP9) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Waiting Game
Title:  Waiting Game
Description:  B&O painted GP9s 6240 & 6604 await the call to action in Moorefield on the South Branch Valley
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:01:39 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
Bringing up the Rear
Title:  Bringing up the Rear
Description:  The two SBVR 'heritage units' on on the rear of the local to Green Spring
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:05:02 PM
Location:  Old Fields, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Chessie System Throwback
Title:  Chessie System Throwback
Description:  B&O 6240 brings up the rear of the South Branch local
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:06:10 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Baltimore & Ohio Meet
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio Meet
Description:  Three B&O painted engines in one shot in 2017! Never thought I'd see the day
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:06:45 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PESX 722(F7A) SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  630   Comments: 1
Underneath the Rock Cut
Title:  Underneath the Rock Cut
Description:  Chessie Systerm 6240 & BO 6604 bring up the rear of the SBVR local
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:07:25 PM
Location:  Vance, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  361   Comments: 2
Over the Bridge
Title:  Over the Bridge
Description:  Chessie 6240 on the rear of the South Branch local
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:08:46 PM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  243   Comments: 2
Greenspring Valley Road
Title:  Greenspring Valley Road
Description:  The 'heritage units' cross over Greenspring Valley Rd on the rear of the SBVR local
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:12:09 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  The 6240 & 6604 shove the cut of cars for CSX to the interchange
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:12:32 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  260   Comments: 2
Almost Done
Title:  Almost Done
Description:  The South Branch shoves a cut of cars to CSX and will tie down for the day
Photo Date:  8/1/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 4:12:45 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 6604(GP9)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Chessie Helper
Title:  Chessie Helper
Description:  South Branch GP9 6240 brings up the rear of the local to Green Spring
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 2:58:21 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
Kitty on the Rear
Title:  Kitty on the Rear
Description:  Chessie System 6240 rolls on the rear of the SBVR local
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 2:59:17 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Playing in the Farmlands
Title:  Playing in the Farmlands
Description:  Chessie System painted GP9 #6240 passes through the farmlands in Cunningham
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:00:29 PM
Location:  Cunningham, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
Headed for the Trough
Title:  Headed for the Trough
Description:  The rear of the SBVR train heads away from the camera
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:01:55 PM
Location:  Old Fields, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Through the Trough
Title:  Through the Trough
Description:  The 8 car SBVR local is seen in the distance in the village of Pancake
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:03:17 PM
Location:  Pancake, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 100(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
GP9 on the Rear
Title:  GP9 on the Rear
Description:  SBVR 6240 heads away from the camera
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:04:43 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
B&O Meet
Title:  B&O Meet
Description:  "B&O" stenciled GP9 6240 passes "B&O" painted 722, which is actually a former BLE F7
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:07:56 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PESX 722(F7A) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  630   Comments: 2
Under the Hanging Rocks
Title:  Under the Hanging Rocks
Description:  Chessie System GP9 6240 brings up the markers of the SBVR train to Green Spring
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:08:24 PM
Location:  Vance, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  155   Comments: 2
Past the Rock Cut
Title:  Past the Rock Cut
Description:  6240 wraps around the rock cut near Blue's Beach
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:09:37 PM
Location:  Blues Beach, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  141   Comments: 3
Shoving to the Interchange
Title:  Shoving to the Interchange
Description:  Chessie 6240 shoves the 8 cars from Moorefield to the CSX interchange
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:10:05 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Tying It Down
Title:  Tying It Down
Description:  The crew of the South Branch local have completed their day and have tied the engines down in Green Spring
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:10:44 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 100(GP38-3) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Chessie Galore
Title:  Chessie Galore
Description:  A Chessie System painted GP9 and a former C&O caboose still in Chessie colors meet in Green Spring for the first time
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:21:20 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Helpers on the Rear
Title:  Helpers on the Rear
Description:  SBVR 6240 & 100 help shove the heavy corn train through Ridgedale
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:24:56 PM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 100(GP38-3)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Cat Over the Cattle Guard
Title:  Cat Over the Cattle Guard
Description:  The helpers bring up the rear of the heavy loaded corn train for Pilgrim's Pride
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:35:16 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9) SBVR 100(GP38-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Chessie in Moorefield
Title:  Chessie in Moorefield
Description:  SBVR 6240 waits as SBVR 100 Makes its train at the Pilgrim Mill
Photo Date:  10/25/2021  Upload Date: 10/27/2021 11:50:11 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Robert Lukens
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
SBVR Pulling Empties Back to Green Springs
Title:  SBVR Pulling Empties Back to Green Springs
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2021  Upload Date: 10/27/2021 8:40:26 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Robert Lukens
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 102(GP38-3) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Rolling through Cattle Country
Title:  Rolling through Cattle Country
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2021  Upload Date: 10/27/2021 11:56:38 AM
Location:  Cunningham, WV
Author:  Robert Lukens
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 102(GP38-3) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Power Sitting at WE Green Spring on the SBVR
Title:  Power Sitting at WE Green Spring on the SBVR
Description:  Done for the Day
Photo Date:  10/25/2021  Upload Date: 10/27/2021 11:58:10 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Robert Lukens
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SBVR 100(GP38-3) SBVR 6240(GP9)
Views:  195   Comments: 0

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