Eastern Railroad Discussion > 1950's or 2017? B&O GP9's Used In Helper Service

Today's chase of the South Branch Valley Railroad northbound turn out of Moorefield, WV to Green Spring. Head end power consisted of 2 GP38-2's and GP9R and on the rear being used as helpers was B&O GP9 #6604 and Chessie System GP9 #6240. Various shots between Moorefield and Romney

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couple more shots of the GP9's at Moorefield before departing

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great shots looks like I have another railroad on my list

Randy Allard

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last one

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We rode that line last weekend on speeders. It's a beautiful railroad.

Boy that B&O unit sure is pretty!!!

beautiful scenery and amazing locos

hollywood
NS B Line MP 74
(other side of the mountain from this)

Wow!
Bob

Great photo story.

Wow, that can take one back to many places, great shots of some nice-looking equipment! === === = === JLH

To be honest, I did not know there is still an original Chessie unit still running. Also that B&O GP9 I didn't know as well. I know the CVSR has B&O 800, but this Geep is also very nice. Question though, are these the original units to be wearing these paint schemes?

Hi
These are original GP9s and the B&O engine was repainted a few years ago in Lorain Ohio at the contractor that
was in behind the steel mill
They are very good engines as I have worked on both units in Willard and handled and ran both
Also rode both units at South Branch Valley
That is also part of my old stomping grounds
Good pictures Ohio Railfan
Tom Boylan

Hi Tray
Very nice pictures of very nice engines
Glad you got down to see part of my old stomping grounds
Tom Boylan

Well that's awesome! Great shots!

-Tom

Great photos! I've spent a lot of time down that way, working with the nice folks at the Potomac Eagle Scenic. It's a shame that SBVR's locomotives all have a different shade of blue... That said, it's still much better than a bunch of rent-a-wrecks!

train544 Wrote:
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> Hi
> These are original GP9s and the B&O engine was
> repainted a few years ago in Lorain Ohio at the
> contractor that
> was in behind the steel mill
> They are very good engines as I have worked on
> both units in Willard and handled and ran both
> Also rode both units at South Branch Valley
> That is also part of my old stomping grounds
> Good pictures Ohio Railfan
> Tom Boylan

Tom, thank you for the info. That's why I was wondering about the Chessie because that looks totally original. As to the B&O, that looks nice as well.