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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South Branch Valley Rail Road
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP9RBuilt As:NW 730 (GP9)
Serial Number:21849Order No:5459
Frame Number:5459-17Built:7/1956
Other locos with this serial:  NW 730(GP9) SBVR 92(GP9R) NW 5003(GP9R) SBVR 2003(GP9R) NS 2003(GP9R)
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Blues Beach
Title:  Blues Beach
Description:  The South Branch local continues north
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:09:03 PM
Location:  Blues Beach, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 100(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3)
Views:  195   Comments: 2
Pulling the Loads
Title:  Pulling the Loads
Description:  The South Branch Valley grabs the loads from CSX and heads south to clear the private crossings before tying down
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 3:10:23 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 100(GP38-3)
Views:  169   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
Awaitng a Crew
Title:  Awaitng a Crew
Description:  The South Branch Valley's job to Moorefield awaits a crew to take it back home.
Photo Date:  3/16/2020  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 10:08:50 AM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 102(GP38-3) SBVR 92(GP9R)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Grabbing the First Cut
Title:  Grabbing the First Cut
Description:  The South Branch Valley crew has arrived and picks up the first cut of cars from the CSX interchange in Green Spring
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:20:04 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Switch Work
Title:  Switch Work
Description:  The South Branch Valley Railroad shifts cars in Green Spring before heading south to Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:20:48 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Leaving Town
Title:  Leaving Town
Description:  The South Branch Valley corn train departs Green Spring destined for Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:21:51 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Bridging the Gap
Title:  Bridging the Gap
Description:  South Branch Valley GP9R #92 leads the unit corn train over Rt 28 in Springfield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:22:34 PM
Location:  Springfield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
In the West Virginia Mountains
Title:  In the West Virginia Mountains
Description:  The SBVR unit corn train continues their trek south for Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:24:21 PM
Location:  Ridgedale, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Home of the Potomac Eagle
Title:  Home of the Potomac Eagle
Description:  The South Branch Valley corn train passes "Wappocomo Station," terminal point of the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:25:24 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Enter the Trough
Title:  Enter the Trough
Description:  The South Branch Valley Railroad leaves Romney behind and prepares to make their run through "the trough"
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:27:32 PM
Location:  Vanderlip, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Leaving the Trough Behind
Title:  Leaving the Trough Behind
Description:  The SBVR corn train exits the trough at Old Fields
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:32:28 PM
Location:  Old Fields, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
West Virginia Farming
Title:  West Virginia Farming
Description:  The South Branch corn train passes some farm equipment as they approach Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:33:06 PM
Location:  Cunningham, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
No Drone Required
Title:  No Drone Required
Description:  The SBVR is seen entering Moorefield from Rt 55
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:33:40 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Welcome to Moorefield
Title:  Welcome to Moorefield
Description:  The South Branch corn train passes through Moorefield on the approach to Pilgrim's Pride
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:34:02 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Bringing Up the Rear
Title:  Bringing Up the Rear
Description:  GP9R #92 brings up the rear of the SBVR local
Photo Date:  5/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/6/2021 10:25:16 AM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
An Old Classic
Title:  An Old Classic
Description:  SBVR GP9R, a former N&W unit, brings up the end of the local to Green Spring
Photo Date:  5/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/6/2021 10:30:37 AM
Location:  Old Fields, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Norfolk & Western Oldie
Title:  Norfolk & Western Oldie
Description:  Ex N&W 730 now works for the South Branch Valley, and will be used for a ballast train later in the week
Photo Date:  5/20/2021  Upload Date: 9/6/2021 10:39:16 AM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R)
Views:  61   Comments: 1


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