A couple of train watchers and crew members, but no revenue riders, are on hand in Bluefield, WV, as Amtrak's westbound Hilltopper arrives. The April 30, 1978, timetable shows train departure at ... (more)
The fog lifts just in time for the almost 2-hour late Cardinal to zip through downtown St. Albans.
Amtrak's Capital Limited makes its daily stop at Matinsburg, West Virginia. The station here in Martinsburg happens to be the oldest station Amtrak serves on its system. Built in 1849 as a hotel, ... (more)
Due to the long amfleet coaches, both Cardinals are forced to run on one track through the Hawks Nest gorge making for a nice trip on this railroad bridge.
As the evening slowly winds down to an end, CSX P051 can be seen running west through the New River Valley just east of MA Cabin (signal visible in bottom right).
The westbound Capitol Limited passes the Hobbs signal as the engineer gives the double "peace" sign.
With no CSX trains running, the Capitol Limited has the entire Cumberland Sub to itself on New Years Day 2009.
A little train in a big canyon! The Eastbound Cardinal exits "The Dries" at Hawks Nest Dam. The Dries were a result of water from the New River being diverted through a tunnel, to a downstream p... (more)
Amtrak's Hilltopper sits behind the passenger station in Williamson, WV, awaiting its 7:50 a.m. departure time. Train unable to continue to Catlettsburg, KY this evening due to a gasoline tanker ... (more)
The Cardinal is kicking up the dust as it heads towards an approach medium signal at Big Bend Tunnel.
The Cardnal has just departed Prince and speeds past the Quinnimont Yard following a path carved by the New many, many years ago.
PO 29 Arriving at Martinsburg
Angered that no one in Washington seemed to "give a dam" for Williamson and environs following the devastating flood a year earlier, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce chartered a special train to... (more)
Amtrak most viable train EVER, The Hilltopper, exits Mingo Tunnel and passes under US 52 in the west end of Williamson, WV. March 1979.
Amtrak train 50, the eastbound tri-weekly Cardinal, is passing the station at Cotton Hill, West Virginia. (compare this to 134906... (more)
