A loaded coal train traverses Allegheny Grade approaching Covington, Virginia
On a gray morning, a C&O freight curves toward the Hawthorne Street overpass and the station and yard just beyond.
CSX AC4400 72 leading an empty coal hopper train Westbound over through an S-Curve near Covington, VA.
Eastbound Amtrak 50, the tri-weekly Cardinal, scoots under a couple of vintage ex-C&O cantilever signals at Covington, VA.
Westbound coal empties
On a trip to Cass we just happened upon this operation but didn't have time to chase. The locomotive is still around somewhere. The ex-CP engine has never had much luck finding a successful seco... (more)
Q302 approaches the hump at BS cabin, which is the West end of a middle siding; A C&O specialty.
CSXT 551 brings 150 loads of coal east pass the newly renovated C&O stations at Covington. CANON EOS 50D
Westbound hopper train climbs the grade.
GP40-2 leads westbound hopper train over the mountains of western Virginia.
New SD50s lead a westbound hopper train approaching OX Cabin.
ex-Family Lines unit leads westbound CSX manifest approaching OX Cabin.
Q303 pauses beside a freshly painted geep and slug set.