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Owner: Delaware & Hudson
Model:BLW RF-16ABuilt As:NYC 3805 (RF-16A)
Serial Number:75361Order No:
Frame Number:Built:12/1951
Notes:Blt. 12/51 as NYC 3805
Other locos with this serial:  DH 1205(RF-16A) MIGN 1205(RF-16A) ELS 1205(RF-16A) MGA 1205(RF-16A) NYC 1205(RF-16A)
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DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description:  from a color photo
Photo Date:  4/11/1957  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 2:55:49 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1360   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description:  Date is unknown.
Photo Date:  7/11/1971  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 10:59:17 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1115   Comments: 0
DH 1205 & 1216
Title:  DH 1205 & 1216
Description:  Excursion train.
Photo Date:  7/11/1971  Upload Date: 5/17/2010 11:10:00 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  1711   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1975  Upload Date: 1/28/2012 12:40:24 PM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  750   Comments: 1
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/1975  Upload Date: 4/10/2012 6:28:50 PM
Location:  Watervliet, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
D&H 1205-1216(RF-16s)
Title:  D&H 1205-1216(RF-16s)
Description:  "SHARKS"
Photo Date:  4/23/1975  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:08:22 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
D&H 1205-1216(RF-16)
Title:  D&H 1205-1216(RF-16)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/1975  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:07:37 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
D&H 1216(RF-16 "Shark")
Title:  D&H 1216(RF-16 "Shark")
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/1975  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:09:16 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
D&H 1205
Title:  D&H 1205
Description:  Sharks eastbound on EL
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/11/2014 8:20:15 PM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  C E Turley
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
DH 1205 switching the yard along the Champlain
Title:  DH 1205 switching the yard along the Champlain
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/15/1975  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 10:12:23 PM
Location:  Port Henry, NY
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  332   Comments: 3
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2012 9:58:39 AM
Location:  Sayre, PA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
DH 1205 & 1216
Title:  DH 1205 & 1216
Description:  Excursion in unknown location.
Photo Date:  7/12/1975  Upload Date: 5/17/2010 10:50:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  1128   Comments: 1
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 2/17/2011 10:37:41 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  751   Comments: 1
D&H Sharks 1205 & 1216
Title:  D&H Sharks 1205 & 1216
Description:  D%H Sharks 1205 & 1216 at Binghamton
Photo Date:  8/3/1975  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 11:12:40 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jim Sandilands
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  733   Comments: 2
DH Sharks 1216 and 1205
Title:  DH Sharks 1216 and 1205
Description:  D&H Sharks 1216 & 1205
Photo Date:  8/3/1975  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 11:16:05 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jim Sandilands
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1216(RF-16A) DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  800   Comments: 0
D&H Sharks
Title:  D&H Sharks
Description:  PSGR Extra on theWashington Branch at Salem, NY
Photo Date:  9/6/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 9:50:44 PM
Location:  Salem, NY
Author:  James Gillin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  983   Comments: 5
D&H 1205
Title:  D&H 1205
Description:  D-H Sharks and PA loco - Colonie sho[s
Photo Date:  10/29/1975  Upload Date: 8/1/2011 4:48:32 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  997   Comments: 2
Rare birds
Title:  Rare birds
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1976  Upload Date: 10/3/2021 8:48:39 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Larry Watkins
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1776(U23B)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
DH 1205 rear end.
Title:  DH 1205 rear end.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:12 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  227   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:21 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
DH 1216, 1205 on SC8
Title:  DH 1216, 1205 on SC8
Description:  Last shot I could take, didn't have a tripod yet. We followed to Rutland, that would be the last time I saw them.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/10/2020 10:26:31 PM
Location:  Castleton, VT
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description:  The wait is over! 503 pulled them out of the shed to spot for the lter Rutland run.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:03 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A) DH 503(RS3M)
Views:  518   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 9:43:09 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:06 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:10 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  291   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:00 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
DH 1205 takes SC8 onto the Rutland branch
Title:  DH 1205 takes SC8 onto the Rutland branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:03 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  337   Comments: 2
DH 1205 builders plate
Title:  DH 1205 builders plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:15 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 11:10:18 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:07 PM
Location:  Hampton, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  277   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:10 PM
Location:  Fair Haven, VT
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
DH 1216, 1205 head to Rutland late day on freight SC-8
Title:  DH 1216, 1205 head to Rutland late day on freight SC-8
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 2/12/2024 9:32:29 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1216(RF-16A) DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  107   Comments: 2
DH 1216, 1205 on SC8
Title:  DH 1216, 1205 on SC8
Description:  Heading to Rutland
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:12 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1216(RF-16A) DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
DH 1216
Title:  DH 1216
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2020 8:28:05 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1216(RF-16A) DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  480   Comments: 2
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description:  Last hand held shot before the light was too low. Little did I know, this would be the last I'd see of them.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:56:34 PM
Location:  Fair Haven, VT
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  1347   Comments: 0
D&H 1205,1216
Title:  D&H 1205,1216
Description:  Last moments of daylight capture RF-16A sharks on D&H local.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 11/9/2004 7:24:16 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  1889   Comments: 6
DH 1205,1216
Title:  DH 1205,1216
Description:  D&H 1205,1216 power local freight at Whitehall, NY More Baldwin photos at:http://yardlimit.railfan.net/baldwindiesels/contents.html
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 11/9/2004 7:24:16 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A) DH 1216(RF-16A)
Views:  2753   Comments: 4
D & H SHARKS
Title:  D & H SHARKS
Description:  1205 at whitehall
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 6:50:22 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Kevin Quinn
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  822   Comments: 1
Nose of Shark-Date Approximte
Title:  Nose of Shark-Date Approximte
Description:  D&H 1205 southbound between Fuller and Upper Nowlan Rd
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 2:29:19 PM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Mark Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  956   Comments: 1
D&H RF-16 1205
Title:  D&H RF-16 1205
Description:  Delaware & Hudson Railway RF-16 1205 at Whitehall, New York on June 20, 1977, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built December 1951 as New York Central 3805 (c/n 75361), it was one of 18 cab and 8 booster RF-16's built for the NYC, nicknamed Sharks, for the Sharknose design of the cab. The cabs were numbered 3804-3821 and boosters 3702-3709. By September 1966, the NYC RF-16's (the cabs had been re-numbered into the 1204-1221 series) were retired, traded to General Electric, and this might have been the end of the Sharks. But in the winter of 1967, the Monongahela Railway purchased seven cab and two booster RF-16’s for $6,000.00 each, including the 1205. In 1972, only the 1205 and 1216 remained in service, and in 1974, the Monongahela RF-16’s were sold to a scrap dealer. In mid-1974, the D&H obtained the two serviceable RF-16’s in trade for derelict freight cars of equal value. The Sharks were run through the Colonie Shops (Watervliet, New York) and painted in a blue “warbonnet” paint scheme. At the end of 1977, following a management shakeup, the Sharks were again up for sale, this time purchased by Castolite Corp. for $35,000.00 each. They were leased to the Michigan Northern (MIGN) which operated them until December 1978. The 1205 suffered a crankshaft failure while on the MIGN, and was moved to Diesel Electric Services (DES) in Minneapolis, MN. However, DES folded up before completing repairs, and both the 1205 and 1216 moved to the Escanaba & Lake Superior. I’m still searching for the final disposition.

The RF-16 was the successor to the DR-4-4-1500, Baldwin’s challenge to the Alco FA-1/FA-2, EMD’s F-3/F-7, and F-M’s CFA-16-4. It produced 1600 hp (actually 1750 hp, but listed in the sales literature as 1600) from a Model 608A 8-cylinder inline prime mover, Westinghouse 471 main generator and 370 series traction motors, and an infinite-position air throttle. The electrical wiring was run in conduit pipes on the opposite side of the carbody as the cooling pipes, to solve the problems experienced with wet electrical equipment in the DR-4-4-1500. It was dubbed “the Hauling Fool” in Baldwin sales literature. The final count was 160 units produced.

Photo Date:  6/20/1977  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 3:11:23 PM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1325   Comments: 1
4127; 1205-1216
Title:  4127; 1205-1216
Description:  RS-3; RF-16s
Photo Date:  8/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 8:32:32 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
1205-1216; 4127
Title:  1205-1216; 4127
Description:  RF-16s; RS-3
Photo Date:  8/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/12/2012 8:38:44 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Castolite 1205
Title:  Castolite 1205
Description:  On the Michigan Northern (Purchased from the D&H by the owner of Castolite)
Photo Date:  6/14/1978  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 5:29:04 PM
Location:  Cadillac, MI
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1037   Comments: 4
DH 1205
Title:  DH 1205
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1979  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:13:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  908   Comments: 1
1218-18 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-18 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:23 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
1218-19 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-19 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1581   Comments: 0
1218-20 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-20 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:28:58 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  862   Comments: 0
1218-25 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-25 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:29:13 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1193   Comments: 0
1218-26 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-26 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:29:44 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  1140   Comments: 0
1218-28 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Title:  1218-28 D&H RF16 #1205 at DESCO
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 11:30:18 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1205(RF-16A)
Views:  809   Comments: 0


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