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Pictures of RVSC 4103
 
Owner: Rio Valley Switching Company
Model:EMD GP9Built As:NYC 6008 (GP9)
Serial Number:22675Order No:5500
Frame Number:5500-10Built:10/1956
Notes:ex KRR 1003; RVSC designates this unit as a GP9 despite Conrail upgrade
Other locos with this serial:  KRR 1003(GP10) CR 7555(GP10) PC 7408(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9)
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RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  A great set of RVSC power leads an unusual Sunday train.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:04:49 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  180   Comments: 2
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  A great set of RVSC power leads an unusual Sunday train.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:04:55 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  185   Comments: 3
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:41 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:46 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:51 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:58:56 AM
Location:  Donna, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  Big carbon build up during a slow order over a section of rough track.
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:59:27 AM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 3:59:33 AM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:44:51 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:20 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description:  Approaching Mile 2 Rd W
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:28 PM
Location:  Weslaco, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Title:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:51 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Crossing the North Flood Channel
Title:  Crossing the North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 1:45:57 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  131234   Comments: 1
Crossing thd North Flood Channel
Title:  Crossing thd North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Cropsing the North Flood Channel
Title:  Cropsing the North Flood Channel
Description:  RVSC Harlingen Hauler
Photo Date:  1/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/27/2016 5:53:06 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 4107(GP9R)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
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:  149   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:  141   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:  129   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:  142   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:  144   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:  128   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:  163   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:  157   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:  144   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:  136   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:  152   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:  126   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:  160   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:  135   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:  143   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  The crew member is bracing for the shove. The train will make two emergency braking applications when cars dart in front of the moving train at the last moment.
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:05:02 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
RVSC Coal Train
Title:  RVSC Coal Train
Description:  Shoving into position
Photo Date:  1/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/15/2016 6:54:35 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 8:10:57 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:49:50 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:03 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description:  Getting ready to split the power. The 4101 will be added to the rear whle the 4103 will become the head end power
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:12 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
RVSC Power
Title:  RVSC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:21 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4101(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:31 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:36 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:42 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 9:50:46 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Yard
Title:  RVSC McAllen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 5:40:31 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Yard
Title:  RVSC McAllen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 5:40:37 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38) RVSC 4101(GP9)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Yard
Title:  RVSC McAllen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 5:40:41 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) HLCX 3600(GP38)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
RVSC 4103
Title:  RVSC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:22:34 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:22:39 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9) RVSC 1744(GP7u)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
RVSC McAllen Flyer
Title:  RVSC McAllen Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:22:44 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Flyer
Title:  RVSC McAllen Flyer
Description:  Returning to McAllen yard after switching the trade zone
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:22:49 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  83   Comments: 2
RVSC McAllen Flyer
Title:  RVSC McAllen Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:22:54 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Flyer
Title:  RVSC McAllen Flyer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2016  Upload Date: 7/20/2016 12:23:00 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 4103(GP9)
Views:  80   Comments: 0

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