Two things that one is surly to see in Williamson is thick morning fog off the Tug Fork River and trains. Coal biz is picking up. I'm seeing alot of foreign power along the Pokey.
GP38-2 leads a slow moving local by the old Betsy Ross grain elevator to switch the Nelson Brothers ANFO Loadout at Goodman.
NS 8902 leads a grain train out of Williamson Yard and by the ANFO loadout at Goodman.
Heading out of town to the "holler" to load more black gold.
First time I've seen the sun in a month. I took advantage of this and had lunch trackside today and was rewarded with this ex-Conrail unit in the consist.
NS 9738, after enduring several delays after this latest winter storm punch, has received verbal permission to proceed through the Williamson Yard to Sycamore on the east end. Note the large round... (more)
Eight engines grace the lashup of this train. The train is going west and downhill. Not all engines were online. I assume this is a power move.
Trains have been few and far between after the heavy wet snow that fell December 18th that knocked out power and brought down hundreds of trees lining the Pocahontas and Kenova Districts in Southe... (more)
Repeated several times a day, a Dash 9 leads MTY's through the floodwall that protects West Williamson from the mighty Tug River.
233 is running late today and doesn't waste any time leaving town.
Welcome to Williamson.
The 09 fall colors show is just about over in Southern W.Va.
A train passes the Williamson Area Railroad Museums Pullman car, N&W Cab and Fairmont speeder on display. These are all proud reminders of the railroad history in this town.
