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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Rio Valley Switching Company
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP16Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:12302Order No:
Frame Number:12302Built:
Notes:ex-CRR 907/4604, ex-CSX 1705
Other locos with this serial:  CRR 907(GP7) CSX 1705(GP11) CSX 1705(GP16) RVSC 1705(GP16)
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RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description:  Remnants of Patricia brought worrential rain to South Texas.
Photo Date:  10/24/2015  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 9:47:55 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:35 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
RVSC 1705
Title:  RVSC 1705
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:38 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Tenants of Harlingen Yard
Title:  Tenants of Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:44 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6843(AC44CW) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Tenants of Harlingen Yard
Title:  Tenants of Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/18/2015 9:59:46 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6843(AC44CW) UP 6033(AC44CWCTE) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 11/19/2015 10:29:58 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 11/19/2015 10:30:01 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  60   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:  306   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:  297   Comments: 1
RVSC 1705
Title:  RVSC 1705
Description:  Trailing unit used for working facing spurs
Photo Date:  12/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/3/2016 4:47:52 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
RVSC 1705
Title:  RVSC 1705
Description:  Trailing unit used for working facing spurs
Photo Date:  12/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/5/2016 9:21:22 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 12:27:06 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 12:27:16 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4101(GP9)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 12:27:23 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4101(GP9)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 12:27:29 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4101(GP9)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
RVSC 1705
Title:  RVSC 1705
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 12:27:37 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/2016  Upload Date: 1/25/2016 8:26:17 AM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 1705(GP16) UP 8342(SD70ACe)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/2016  Upload Date: 1/25/2016 8:26:40 AM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
RVSC Harlingen Yard
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 6:37:26 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  62   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 5:06:30 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1705(GP16) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  76   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:  63   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:  58   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:  73   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:  69   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:  67   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:  81   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:  81   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:  71   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:  65   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:  69   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:  56   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:  63   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:  61   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:  72   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 7:37:56 AM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  5217   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 7:37:59 AM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Cranking them up
Title:  Cranking them up
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 7:38:03 AM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:19 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  Most of the former StLBM (Mo-Pac) Harlingen-Mission line follows palm tree lined Bus 83.
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:21 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:23 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:26 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  About to pass one of the last oil-fuel dealer still located along the tracks in the Rio Grande Valley. Nearly every town had at least one, but over time they shut down and all traces have been removed. Most towns now have empty lots and open fields where these small oil distributors were once located. This one still was last carrying Exxon signs.
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:29 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  About to pass one of the last oil-fuel dealer still located along the tracks in the Rio Grande Valley. Nearly every town had at least one, but over time they shut down and all traces have been removed. Most towns now have empty lots and open fields where these small oil distributors were once located. This one still was last carrying Exxon signs.
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:31 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:34 AM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  Passing under Hwy 83
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:45 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  N Jackson Rd or FM 3362 is a very busy at 5 PM
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:48 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:51 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:53 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description:  No stops at Dairy Queen today :(
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 7:27:56 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Hauler
Title:  RVSC McAllen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 8:47:17 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 1705(GP16)
Views:  63   Comments: 0


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