Emerging from Tunnel #3, Virginian Mine Run U81 works toward Gilbert Yard on the Guyondotte River Branch. All of the PD traffic will be routed to Bluefield via this branch starting October 1st.

Westbound coal train U81 exits Tunnel No. 3 and crosses Highway 97 in Big Branch, WV on its way from Elmore to Gilbert. The Tidewater train will eventually continue to the Pocahontas District and ... (more)

After departing Elmore Yard, near Mullens, W.Va., just minutes before, No. U81 rumbles south(timetable west) along the Guyandotte River on the former Virginian Railway, with a train of empties en-... (more)