On a foggy morning, eastbound 18M passes the famous buildings of "downtown" Matewan.
Eastbound 18M exits Hemphill No. 2 Tunnel in the Heartland Corridor District.
NS 18M passes under the classic N&W signal bridges near Iaeger while a coal train holds main one. The Red Ash loadout can be seen in the background.
With piles of debris from the roof clearance project piled up high outside, a very late 18M according to my guide roars out of Antler #2 tunnel enroute to the Elkhorn Grade. Much of the debris app... (more)
The coaling tower at Prichard continues to stand proud as it is a reminder of when steam ruled the rails.
The sun peaks out just long enough for me to catch this train with a new ES40 in the lead.
Conductor M. McCloud peers out the window to see who the strange looking guy standing trackside is.
NS 18M turns onto the Red Key Line along side L-42 from the Marion Branch to let a north bound 174 run through.
A new year snow and cold spell along the Pokey greet 18M as it exits Glen Alum Tunnel.
18M rolls pass the westbound signals at War Eagle.
18M passes the vintage N&W signals at "Old Joe". Within a few minutes, 18M will meet its westbound counterpart, 17M.
NS 18M rolls eastbound under the signal bridge at Hull on main #2 to avoid a coal traffic jam at Iaeger on the #1 main.
A late morning time freight is "movin-on" as it rounds the bend at Wharncliffe. What a beautiful sound it made.
Stranger in a strange land. It was unusual to see a UP unit knock down N&W CPL's. The train is having trouble getting back underway on the steep grade after stopping under the classic N&W CPL's.
Exiting Tunnel 3 eastbound.
