Northbound on the RJ Corman Loup Creek Branch, CSXT 56 leads a loaded coal train over the Loup Creek, as seen by this wide angle perspective.

CSX 56 crosses New River entering Thurmond from the Loup Creek Branch.

Northbound CSX loads bound for Rush Run in Thurmond parallel the Loup Creek in rural Appalachia.

First generation muscle pulling hard through the New River Valley.

The conductor heads over to lock the derail after finishing the switching work across the river.

Moonlit at Thurmond.. Under clear summer skies, a full moon shilouettes the former C&O, now R.J. Corman trestle crossing the New River at Thurmond. Photo taken from public property, as seen more)

A pair of C&O GPs await their next work at Thurmond, WV || April 1971

Eastbound loads pass through downtown Thurmond on a bright Fall day in the Gorge.

Walked around Main Street in Thurmond hoping to catch a train coming under the signal bridge. After nothing came I went back to check out the restored depot. While reading about the history, the s... (more)

Stumbled upon this pair of engines on the way to Thurmond.

The eastbound Cardinal approaches Thurmond Station on a beautiful fall like morning. The Cardinal picked up 17 boy scouts in Thurmond this day for a quick train ride over to Prince.

A set of three EMD 4 axle units lead an Eastbound coal train thru the timeless town of Thurmond, WV.

An empty Coal Train rests on the bridge at Thurmond. RJ Corman will retrieve the train, and take it to load Sunday Night. The lead unit is a de-rated and re-classed former ES44DC. A 360 second ... (more)

A U276 coal train peeks around the shadows passing the Thurmond station on a busy Sunday morning on the last day of our trip.

Look. Listen. Live. Operation Lifesaver.