The eastbound Cardinal approaches Hawks Nest as viewed from the Lovers Leap overlook at 9:18 a.m.

Looking down on a loaded coal train in the New River Gorge from picturesque Hawks Nest State Park.

Empty oil cans slow for the birdge at Hawks Nest.

The Eastbound tri-weekly Cardinal heads across the New River at Hawks Nest. In addition in the usual assortment of cars, a private car has been tacked on the end of this train. The Cardinal will c... (more)

Casting a reflection across the still waters of the New River, a westbound empty coal train led by a single locomotive illuminates the Hawks Nest bridge, crossing over to MA Cabin on a brilliant f... (more)

Crossing from the north side of the Gorge to the south side, the westbound New River Train led by a trio of GE P42DC's approach the intermediate signal at MA Cabin, westbound on the C&O mai... (more)

On a beautiful fall morning the New River Train passes through Hawks Nest.

The New River Train passes over the Hawks Nest bridge as it takes the signal named MA Cabin.

The dead head move of the equipment for New River Train passes over the bridge at Hawks Nest, as the moon light shines through the clear water.

Amtrak's westbound Cardinal resumes track speed after observing a 10MPH slow order across the Hawks Nest bridge. The late evening sunshine in the summer months permits daytime photos of Amt... (more)

A eastbound train breaks the silence at Hawks Nest as it passes over the bridge.

The evening Cardinal passes over the bridge at the bottom of Hawks Nest resort.

In the bottom of the New River Gorge at Hawks Nest, a full moon illuminates the valley as westbound empties pierce the nighttime haze. Observing a 10mph slow order across the Hawks Nest bridge, th... (more)

During the blue hour this westbound train crawls around the tight curves as it works it's way through the New River Gorge.

A Westbound empty grain crosses a muddy Hawks Nest Lake.