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Pictures of YRC 1606
 
Owner: York Rail
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP16Built As:SAL 1974 (GP9)
Serial Number:22645Order No:5499
Frame Number:5499-21Built:10/1956
Notes:ex-CSX nee-SCL. Mandated Scrapping by EPA
Other locos with this serial:  YRC 1606(GP16) SBD 4635(GP16) CSX 1735(GP16) YKR 1606(GP16)
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Early Morning Work
Title:  Early Morning Work
Description:  The sun is starting to rise as York Rail RJ2 works the east end of Lincoln Yard
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:55:37 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Down to CSX
Title:  Down to CSX
Description:  RJ2 passes through West York as they head for Porters Sideling
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:56:21 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Nashville in the Fall
Title:  Nashville in the Fall
Description:  York Rail RJ-2 passes through the quiet town of Nashville with the last two GP16s on the property
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:56:57 PM
Location:  Nashville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
In the Fields
Title:  In the Fields
Description:  YRC RJ2 rolls through the outskirts of Spring Grove
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:57:30 PM
Location:  Spring Grove, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Pumpkin Picking
Title:  Pumpkin Picking
Description:  The two bright orange GP16s lead RJ2 through Ambau
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:58:01 PM
Location:  Ambau, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Arriving at Porters
Title:  Arriving at Porters
Description:  YRC RJ2 slowly swings around the wye and will soon enter CSX trackage
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:59:30 PM
Location:  Porters Sideling, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Leaving Town
Title:  Leaving Town
Description:  York Rail RJ2 heads back to York as they roll of the siding on the Hanover Sub
Photo Date:  10/20/2020  Upload Date: 11/18/2020 3:59:55 PM
Location:  Smiths Station, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Foggy Morning on the York Rail
Title:  Foggy Morning on the York Rail
Description:  A thick fog still lingers in the first light of the day as a trio of YRC geeps grabs a cut of loaded coal cars stored on the former PRR Frederick Branch
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 3:41:27 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1755(GP10)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Out of the Fog
Title:  Out of the Fog
Description:  The first section of York Rail 510, coal loads for Spring Grove, crosses PA-182 on the former PRR line through town
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 3:42:54 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1755(GP10)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Geeps in the Fog
Title:  Geeps in the Fog
Description:  A loaded York Rail coal train brings their train off the former PRR
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 3:46:18 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Shoving Into Lincoln Yard
Title:  Shoving Into Lincoln Yard
Description:  The first section of YRC 510 shoves their train into Lincoln Yard, passing the deadline
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 3:47:07 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1754(GP9)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Off the Spring Grove
Title:  Off the Spring Grove
Description:  After running around their train, YRC 510 heads down to Spring Grove on former Western Maryland rails
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 3:55:16 PM
Location:  West York, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1755(GP10) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Over Sprenkle Road
Title:  Over Sprenkle Road
Description:  The first section of YRC 510 is on the approach to Spring Grove with a cut of coal loads for the P. H. Glatfelter plant
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 4:55:29 PM
Location:  Spring Grove, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1755(GP10) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Starting the Unloading
Title:  Starting the Unloading
Description:  YRC 510 begins the unloading of the cut of coal hoppers brought to the plant in Spring Grove
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 4:56:37 PM
Location:  Spring Grove, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1755(GP10) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Back at Spring Grove
Title:  Back at Spring Grove
Description:  The first section of 510 continues to unload their cut of coal loads at P.H. Glatfelter
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 4:57:16 PM
Location:  Spring Grove, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1755(GP10) YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Work in the Woods
Title:  Work in the Woods
Description:  The first section of 510 begins assembling the empties for the trip back later tonight
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 5:01:46 PM
Location:  Spring Grove, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Down to CSX
Title:  Down to CSX
Description:  York Rail RJ2 rolls south on a beautiful spring day with the railroad's two GP16s
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:03:51 PM
Location:  Ambau, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Around the Wye
Title:  Around the Wye
Description:  YRC RJ2 rolls into Porters Sideling with cars for CSX
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:04:30 PM
Location:  Porters Sideling, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
On the Hanover Sub
Title:  On the Hanover Sub
Description:  York Rail RJ2 heads for the west end of Smiths Siding
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:06:20 PM
Location:  Smiths Station, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
On the Frederick Branch
Title:  On the Frederick Branch
Description:  The two YRC GP16s rolls down the former PRR Frederick Branch to work Sonoco Plastic
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:07:21 PM
Location:  Hanover, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1604(GP16) YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Working Sonoco
Title:  Working Sonoco
Description:  RJ2 works the only active industry left on what little remains of the PRR's Frederick Branch in Hanover
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:08:01 PM
Location:  Hanover, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
On the Connector
Title:  On the Connector
Description:  York Rail RJ2 has just switched onto the former PRR/WM connecting track in downtown Hanover, and passes the Hanover Station which is now used as an insurance building
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:08:26 PM
Location:  Hanover, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Back to Smiths
Title:  Back to Smiths
Description:  The RJ2 power runs light back to Smiths Siding to pick up their cut of cars for York
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:08:54 PM
Location:  Hanover, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Getting Out of Dodge
Title:  Getting Out of Dodge
Description:  The York Rail RJ2 departs Smiths Station with 6 cars
Photo Date:  3/29/2021  Upload Date: 4/16/2021 3:06:45 PM
Location:  Smiths Station, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  YRC 1606(GP16) YRC 1604(GP16)
Views:  204   Comments: 1

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