As fall begins to show across Appalachia, Hazard local C842-02 crosses Bridge 384, better known as West Fork Trestle on CSX's ex-C&O Elkhorn & Beaver Valley Subdivision, descending down the 1.86% ... (more)

After swapping crews at the Dusty Road crossing near Democrat, mine run C842-02 passes the south end of Deane siding on CSX's E&BV Subdivision as they continue with half a train of Bluegrass loads... (more)

CSXT 7241 and 7247 are classed AC4400CWM by GE/Wabtec and as 'CM44AC' by CSX. Both units were rebuilt in Fort Worth TX at the GE/Wabtec plant from AC4400CW locomotives built in the 1990s. CSXT 724... (more)

Resting under the loadout.

The head end at the front of Mary Helen.

A cut of coalgons are in the process of being shoved to the flood loader at Coalgold, all while slowly passing by The Mary Helen Company Store, which still stands to this day.

One of Clinchfield's GP38s awaits the call in the tiny yard at Elkhorn City. Can't get much farther up in the hills than here.

Amtrak PO50, the Cardinal, ambles by the last C&O signal on the CSX Kanawha Sub...and probably the whole mainline, in Russell. Luckily Amtrak was two hours late at this otherwise dark shot...and l... (more)

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th. Returning from the other end of the yard, which can be seen in the background.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th. With my zoom lens, I managed to capture this one as it makes way to the rear entrance of the car shop.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th.

#2716 sets on display while in the process of being restored all while The Kentucky Steam Heritage Festival takes place on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

The loader at Bluehole, Kentucky looks like it’s plenty busy as a Louisville & Nashville train of empties splits the two sides of the facility. Today, this scene is pretty much eradicated.

Three Louisville & Nashville units approach Bluehole, Kentucky with a train of empty hoppers.

A Louisville & Nashville U30C/C30-7 combo, both units in Family Lines paint, serve the coal loader in Kentucky. For some reason, my slide is labelled as “Myrna, KY”, but I don’t think that�... (more)