CSXT 3454 leads the first Benedict, VA to South Carolina coal train to run south from Pennington Gap in nearly 3 years.

U47 works as the Andover to Norton Yard local on this day.

NS 7016 a fresh new SD60E rebuild crosses the US Hwy 23 trestle in Duffield, VA

C201 helper set backs toward the 2nd leg of the switchback.

NS 1100 pulling the Duke Power 744 loaded coal train has just emerged from the South portal of the twin tunnels at Hill Station and is starting into slide fence territory with the Hill signal jus... (more)

The 76M is led by one of the many Dash 9s in NS service beside the south bound lane of US 23 near Duffield.

CSXT 870 pushes the T795 loaded coal drag thru by the North end of the Hubbard Springs siding at mile post 0CV 248.

The CSX southbound empty coal train exits Hagan tunnel and passes the tunnel protection signal at Smiley, to my surprise CSXT 477 was in the lead and the designation painted on the side was C40-8W... (more)

CSX 4004 starts to bring its mixed freight to a halt at the next signal as a quick inspection is under way on the track south of this location.

This signal (even though it is located in CSX territory) is the first signal for Southbound trains approaching the Norfolk Southern connection at 9th Street in Big Stone Gap.

West bound general freight throttles up with a clear signal over the Ohio River.

CSX coal loads from Benedict, VA to Corbin, KY for a crew change then south on the KD sub from there.

CSXT 459 gets coupled to the South Bound loaded coal train to assist up the grade behind the Patio Drive-In in Pennington Gap and will assist across NS Trackage Rights to Watkins, VA.

U41 backs down the main to get headed towards Saint Charles to load at Millers Cove.

CSX 735 witha loaded Benedict train sits tied down across from Leeman Field in Pennington Gap.