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Robert Sporek's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wilmington and Western Railroad
Model:EMD SW900Built As:RTR 97 (SW900)
Serial Number:20961Order No:4323
Frame Number:4323-8Built:1/1956
Other locos with this serial:  EV 915(SW900) WWRC 915(SW900) BDRV 915(SW900) BRW 915(SW900) CAD 915(SW900)
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SW900 915 at Greenbank Station
Title:  SW900 915 at Greenbank Station
Description:  Ex-Everett #915, otherwise known as the Ugly Duckling, stopped at the station waiting to depart with the 2:30pm excursion.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 4:27:47 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
915 Departs Greenbank Station
Title:  915 Departs Greenbank Station
Description:  The Ugly Duckling departs Greenbank with the 2:30pm excursion to Mt. Cuba.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 4:30:50 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
A Wave From the Engineer
Title:  A Wave From the Engineer
Description:  The engineer of 915 gives a wave and a horn show as it passes by.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 4:33:07 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of 915
Title:  Roster Shot of 915
Description:  Off to Mt. Cuba.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 4:35:47 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
915 at Mt. Cuba
Title:  915 at Mt. Cuba
Description:  SW900 #915 leads the train back to Greenbank.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/1/2011 6:06:44 PM
Location:  Mount Cuba, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
915 at Faukland
Title:  915 at Faukland
Description:  915 approaching the Faukland Rd. crossing on its way back to Greenbank.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/1/2011 6:16:19 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
W&W 915 - Newly Repainted
Title:  W&W 915 - Newly Repainted
Description:  Finally, after more than 3 years, SW900 #915 has been painted for the Wilmington & Western. Here, we see it switching coaches in Marshallton Yard for the steam locomotives to pull.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/21/2012 7:52:32 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
W&W 915
Title:  W&W 915
Description:  SW900 #915 putting the train away at the end of the day.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/21/2012 8:50:00 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
A Different Kind of Doubleheader
Title:  A Different Kind of Doubleheader
Description:  Call this a rare catch for the Wilmington & Western if you will. The Santa Claus Special between Marshallton Shops and Greenbank.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 3:16:54 PM
Location:  Greenbank, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900) WWRC 58(0-6-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
"Doubleheader" Departing Greenbank
Title:  "Doubleheader" Departing Greenbank
Description:  915 and 58 head out with the first Santa Claus Special of the day enroute to Ashland.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 3:24:29 PM
Location:  Greenbank, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900) WWRC 58(0-6-0)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
"Doubleheader" at the Wooddale Rock Cut
Title:  "Doubleheader" at the Wooddale Rock Cut
Description:  The Santa Claus Special snaking around the rock cut at Wooddale.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 3:37:19 PM
Location:  Wooddale, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900) WWRC 58(0-6-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
"Doubleheader" at Barley Mill Stables
Title:  "Doubleheader" at Barley Mill Stables
Description:  Passing a pond.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 3:41:34 PM
Location:  Mount Cuba, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900) WWRC 58(0-6-0)
Views:  290   Comments: 2
"Doubleheader" at Faukland Road
Title:  "Doubleheader" at Faukland Road
Description:  The Santa Claus Special approaching Faukland Road with 915s S5T and 58s 3-chime blaring.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/3/2013 3:29:58 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900) WWRC 58(0-6-0)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
915 at Lancaster Pike
Title:  915 at Lancaster Pike
Description:  Former Everett SW900 #915 leads the 12:30PM Easter Bunny Train back to Greenbank Station.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 5:32:30 PM
Location:  Wooddale, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
915 at Barley Mill
Title:  915 at Barley Mill
Description:  Bringing up the rear of the train.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 5:45:34 PM
Location:  Barley Mill, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
915 Pulling Into Greenbank
Title:  915 Pulling Into Greenbank
Description:  Pulling in with the last Easter Bunny Special of 2013.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 5:48:14 PM
Location:  Greenbank, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
915 and the Semaphore
Title:  915 and the Semaphore
Description:  This semaphore was installed last year, replacing the old "traffic light" signal.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 5:50:39 PM
Location:  Greenbank, DE
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WWRC 915(SW900)
Views:  191   Comments: 0


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