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Jacob Rink's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jacob Rink
Dates:2/1/2021 - 2/28/2021
Album Info:All photos of mine taken during 2/2021
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After the Storm
Title:  After the Storm
Description:  The eastbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian flies through Middletown past the Harrisburg International Airport after a nor'easter dropped over a foot of snow in Central PA.
Photo Date:  2/2/2021  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:24:48 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Coal Train in the Snow
Title:  Coal Train in the Snow
Description:  Norfolk Southern 593 runs in daylight under the Amtrak wires on the Royalton Branch, which parallels the Keystone Corridor between Royalton and Harrisburg
Photo Date:  2/3/2021  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:29:54 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4192(AC44C6M) NS 9835(C44-9W)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Work on a Snowy Day
Title:  Work on a Snowy Day
Description:  M&H #151 works with a cut of tankcars in the M&H yard in Middletown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:44:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Shifting Tankcars
Title:  Shifting Tankcars
Description:  Alco S6 #151 shifts cars on the Middletown & Hummelstown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:47:06 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Shoving to the Interchange
Title:  Shoving to the Interchange
Description:  The M&H begins their shove down Brown St with 3 tankcars
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:49:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Breakfast at Kuppy's
Title:  Breakfast at Kuppy's
Description:  Western Maryland #151 shoves its 4 car train down Brown St past Kuppy's Diner
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:51:32 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Stripes in the Snow
Title:  Stripes in the Snow
Description:  Former Metroliner cabcar #9636 leads an EB Amtrak Keystone Corridor to Philadelphia
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:52:59 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 648(ACS-64)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Back Down Brown Street
Title:  Back Down Brown Street
Description:  The M&H heads back to the "yard" with a scrap gondola for storage and a tankcar
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:54:18 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Splitting the Town
Title:  Splitting the Town
Description:  M&H S6 151 passes in between Karns Market and the State Farm building in downtown Middletown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:55:41 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Brown Street Running
Title:  Brown Street Running
Description:  Western Maryland Alco S6 #151 rolls down Brown St with 3 cars
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:56:50 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Down the Royalton Branch
Title:  Down the Royalton Branch
Description:  Norfolk Southern 862 passes through Roy interlocking with a loaded coal train for Baltimore
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:58:09 PM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8029(ES44AC) NS 1001(SD70ACe) NS 9945(C44-9W)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Along the Cat Poles
Title:  Along the Cat Poles
Description:  NS 862 passes through Bainbridge where PRR electrics once roamed.
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:59:35 PM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8029(ES44AC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Headed Down the Port Road
Title:  Headed Down the Port Road
Description:  NS 862 continues south on the Port Road Branch between Cola and Cres, passing under the still standing catenary poles.
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 8:07:39 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8029(ES44AC) NS 1001(SD70ACe) NS 9945(C44-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Redemption
Title:  Redemption
Description:  After getting skunked by shadows one week prior, NS 13G is seen in full sun at Mountville with two SD40Es leading a rather large train
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 8:34:18 AM
Location:  Mountville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6344(SD40E) NS 6327(SD40E)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
At the End
Title:  At the End
Description:  Norfolk Southern 13G approaches the end of the Columbia Secondary with an SD40E duo
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 8:37:04 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6344(SD40E) NS 6327(SD40E)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Buckets for Baltimore
Title:  Buckets for Baltimore
Description:  Norfolk Southern 632 heads east over Rt 441 on the Royalton Branch
Photo Date:  2/7/2021  Upload Date: 2/11/2021 8:39:06 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4066(AC44C6M) NS 9876(C44-9W)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
New Addition
Title:  New Addition
Description:  The Potomac Eagle has acquired former C&O/Chessie System Caboose #3192, and waits for it's shipment to Romney
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:19:19 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   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:  102   Comments: 0
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
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
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
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:  245   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:  78   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:  87   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:  79   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:  121   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
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
Sidelined
Title:  Sidelined
Description:  South Branch SD9 # 180 & GP9R #91 sit OOS at the Shops in Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:37:55 PM
Location:  Moorefield, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBVR 180(SD9) SBVR 91(GP9R)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Middletown Meet
Title:  Middletown Meet
Description:  Norfolk Southern 593 is headed west on the Roylaton Branch and meets Amtrak 646 at Middletown.
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:25:49 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4014(AC44C6M) NS 7707(ES44DC) AMTK 609(ACS-64)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Empties West
Title:  Empties West
Description:  NS Y91 rolls WB on the Royalton Branch making an uncommon afternoon movement on the former electrified line
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:26:29 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Under the Poles and Past the Towers
Title:  Under the Poles and Past the Towers
Description:  Y91 passes the entrance for the now shut down Three Mile Island generating station. Two of the towers can be seen to the right
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:27:24 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Catenary Memories
Title:  Catenary Memories
Description:  Norfolk Southern Y91 approaches ROY interlocking with empty coal buckets
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:27:55 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Rebuild Leads the Empties
Title:  Rebuild Leads the Empties
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD70ACC 1814 leads NS 633 through Middletown on the Royalton Branch
Photo Date:  2/10/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:28:53 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1814(SD70ACC) NS 4016(AC44C6M)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Down the Roy
Title:  Down the Roy
Description:  NS 590 makes an afternoon run down the Royalton Branch, seen here alongside Rt 441
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:29:41 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Passing the Island
Title:  Passing the Island
Description:  Loaded coal train NS 590 passes Three Mile Island, which was recently shut down after operating for many years
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:30:29 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Dash 9s in the Snow
Title:  Dash 9s in the Snow
Description:  Two C44-9Ws lug loaded coal train 590 through the catenary poles at Falmouth, approaching the TMI contractor crossing
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:33:20 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Following Right Behind
Title:  Following Right Behind
Description:  Right behind 590 was NS 632, seen here at Roy with another Dash 9 leader
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:30:52 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9488(C44-9W) NS 4145(AC44C6M)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Enter Three Mile Island
Title:  Enter Three Mile Island
Description:  NS 632 passes the entrance for TMI, which was just recently shut down
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:31:26 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9488(C44-9W) NS 4145(AC44C6M)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Along the Shores of the Susquehanna
Title:  Along the Shores of the Susquehanna
Description:  Loaded coal train NS 632 rolls alongside the Susquehanna River, passing TMI Unit 1
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:32:14 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9488(C44-9W) NS 4145(AC44C6M)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Making Good Time
Title:  Making Good Time
Description:  Norfolk Southern 632 rolls through Bainbridge, approaching the small crossing for Koser Park
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:15 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9488(C44-9W) NS 4145(AC44C6M)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
A Busy Afternoon
Title:  A Busy Afternoon
Description:  With 590 and 632 out of the way, Norfolk Southern Y91 has rolled off the siding at Jeb and heads west up the Royalton Branch
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:45 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1115(SD70ACe) NS 7571(ES44DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Reminders of the Electrics
Title:  Reminders of the Electrics
Description:  NS Y91 passes under the still standing cat poles that were used for PRR, PC, and CR electric operations
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:33:48 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1115(SD70ACe) NS 7571(ES44DC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Milepost Eleven
Title:  Milepost Eleven
Description:  NS Y91 approaches CP Roy as darkness begins to set in on Dauphin County
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:32:38 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1115(SD70ACe) NS 7571(ES44DC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Along Amtrak
Title:  Along Amtrak
Description:  Norfolk Southern 632 makes a daylight run down the Royalton Branch, rolling alongside Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:41:19 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7689(ES44DC) NS 7563(ES44DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Rolling Along the River
Title:  Rolling Along the River
Description:  NS 632 passes through Bainbridge as they snake alongside the Susquehanna River
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:42:02 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7689(ES44DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Minerals for Baltimore
Title:  Minerals for Baltimore
Description:  Now on the Port Road Branch, loaded coal train 632 passes Cola Tower
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:42:27 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7689(ES44DC) NS 7563(ES44DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0


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