Delaware & Hudson

D&H 1205
photo by: Tim Darnell
Whitehall NY - Aug. 1976
 1205

RF16
c/n 75316, b/d 12/1951

- built for the NYC as #3805(1205)
- ex Monongahela
 D&H 1205
photo by: Tim Darnell

D&H 1216
photo by: Tim Darnell
Whitehall NY - Aug. 1976
 1216

RF16
c/n 75372, b/d 1/1952

- built for the NYC as #3816(1216)
- ex Monongahela
 Bulider Plate 1216
photo by: Tim Darnell

1205 & 1216 History:
  • built for the NYC
  • traded to GE then resold to the Monongahela 1967
  • retired 1970 sold for scrap then resold to the D&H 1974
  • sold to John Kunzie / Castolite Corp. 1978
  • leased to the Michigan Northern - see the Michigan Northern Gallery Page for a detailed history
  • leased to the E&LS, 1216 operated 1979 & 1982
  • both currently stored in E&LS shop Wells, MI. since 1988

      D&H Sharks starting and working on freight - 1.3 Meg wav - recording from Tim Darnell, 1976

    Story

  • Chasing the D&H Sharks - railfan account of chasing the last two surviving Sharks from 1976

    Photos

    DH 1216 DH 1216
    photos by: Dale W. Woodland
    1970's

    D&H 1205 D&H 1216
    photos by: Tom Trencansky
    Barton, NY - July 24, 1975

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