Still Blue NS SD40-2 Leads coal loads down the Captina Secondary.
SD40-2's still rule the Captina Secondary as the 3334 is seen here on on empties enroute to New Century Mine 10 miles to the west of this location.
The leaves have reached their peak color as this former Conrail SD40-2 passes over the nearly dried up Captina Creek.
NS 3334 leads empties across Captina Creek.
NS 3334 leads empties going through the small town of Armstong Mills
Youngster is more concerned with hooking a big one than the SD40-2 howling in full dynamic crossing beside him.
With this unit scheduled to be shipped out for painting and an air conditioner I thought I would get one more shot of her in blue while I still could.
White wouldn't seem to be the ideal choice of colors for the structures at a coal loading/dumping facility, but it doesn't look too dirty yet.
C22 awaits a shire Oaks crew to continue the journey to Allenport Pa, with her hot steel coils
Empties passing an old Farm on the Captina.
Loaded coal train in the cut just west of MP8
Ex Conrail SD40-2 handles empties on this Cold December morning. Note the old helperlink box still installed on the "front porch".
Loads passing empties at Powhatan #6 mine. These trains shuttle coal up & down the Captina Secondary 18 miles to the Ohio River 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week.
