Now arriving Clifton Forge. A COHS / Fire and Light / Me production. (Yes we forgot to line the switch back after moving other rolling stock out of the way)
The headlights of an Eastbound illuminate a Westbound train of CSX white hoppers at Callaghan. A 35 second exposure @ f5.6, ISO 400.
A Westbound train of empty hoppers silhouette the soon to be torn down code lines, and the unmistakeable frame of 'A' cabin. A 30 second exposure @ f6.3, ISO 400
The Eastbound Cardinal crosses the New River at Hawks Nest.
The early morning sun illuminates the fog, and nine locomotives on the point of a Westbound coal mty.
The Cardinal finally gets a heritage unit. 145 rolls West through downtown Alderson at 7pm.
The last word in C&O Steam, and the first word in C&O road power rest by the built to C&O standard JD cabin at the C&O Heritage Center, located in the former Smith Creek Yard. A 45 second exposur... (more)
BB 6 brings C&O 614 past one of the un-C&O looking signals on the line.
C&O 614 is on former C&O rails for the first time since 1985, heading towards Clifton Forge for display at the C&O Heritage Center.
Buckingham Branch employee Craig protects the reverse move to couple a spacer car to 614 to allow the move over a weight restricted bridge near Clifton Forge.
A large crowd has gathered to watch NS hand 614 over to the Buckingham Branch for the final leg of it's journey to Clifton Forge for display at the C&O Heritage Center.
Another CSX coal drag muscles its way up the grade towards Alleghany Tunnel.
H801 notches up on departure from Rainelle, and will be crossing US Route 60 (aka the Midland Trail) on its way to load at Anjean.
The spirit of Grafton rides the jointed rail of the Rupert Subdivision.
The Cleaning plant and loadout at Browns Creek is served by 4 different mines, and sent to market via CSX.
