Out of the Gates:
CSXT 7255 leads loaded coal train CSX B407 eastbound out of Clifton Forge, Virginia, through Iron Gate, Virginia, at the beginning of the CSX James River Subdivision.
With a fresh crew on board, C209 pulls East at Clifton Forge to spot the Mid-train DPs on the fuel pad before departing Eastbound as the sun lights up the valley shortly after sunrise.
Lake Shore Limited in Virginia?? The Appalachian Mountains loom in the background as a late eastbound Cardinal departs Clifton Forge. Usually the Cardinal runs with a short consist and a single l... (more)