There’s quite a bit to see in this shot taken by my good friend Ken Marsh. This is northbound Clinchfield train 95, a through scheduled run from Spartanburg to Elkhorn City, KY—the length of t... (more)
The early run of road slugs used mostly GP30 and GP35 cores so the few 40s were something to find. I was delighted to locate this one. We had no idea this idea would work as well as it has.
Freight trains are few and far between on this coal line but this one can usually be counted on. The all EMD consist is a treat (they have new number nowadays). How things change! I remember th... (more)
Southbound coal rumbles one more time across this vital thoroughfare and fortunately will continue on. Too many have blocked the crossing over the years so as of this writing a flyover is being co... (more)