Former Norfolk & Western 1382 and Slug, lead an eastbound loaded coal train near Coopers West Virginia.

A trio of SD40's lead Wheeling & Lake Erie train 218 as it crosses over the Ohio River bridge into Rockdale, West Virginia from Mingo Junction, Ohio. This massive bridge was built in 1904 by the A... (more)

A westbound three unit pusher set is about to pass an eastbound loaded coal train at Bluestone West Virginia on a cold March day.

Eastbound excursion more or less drifting after the tough pull into Bluefield. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Helpers giving a shove on an EB grain train. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

As a huge coal train is entirely over the top of the grade its large helper set is still attached, which is somewhat unusual. Looks like the conductor is stepping down with his grip. As the coal... (more)

The Central of Georgia heritage ES44AC leads KN35 across the trestle at Slab Fork, WV hometown of musician Bill Withers

A trio of pushers make their way west through Keystone, WV.

NS 118 rolls east past the load out in Switchback, WV.

Seen from above Keystone, WV, a helper set shoves NS 118 east along the Pokey.

A dash 9 is in charge of a short NS 29C in Welch, WV.

An ES44DC leads empty ethanol train NS 65W west through Welch, WV.

An eastbound coal train led by a pair of CSX's 'bright future' CW44ACs have almost completed the afternoon run through the New River Gorge National Park, hugging the banks of the namesake river ne... (more)

With a fresh crew on board, NS 271 heads east out of Bluefield to traverse the Christiansburg district.

A pair of BNSF units lead eastbound Norfolk Southern intermodal over Coopers Trestle on the Pokey.