A loaded coal train wraps around the reverse s-curve at the Keystone Viaduct just a few miles prior to reaching the summit of the Sand Patch grade.

About an hour after cresting the grade at Sand Patch, loaded Virginia Power coal drag U245 finally starts its descent. The engineer has set a minimum reduction and is in dynamics to slow their des... (more)

A loaded Virginia Power coal drag lugs upgrade at the Keystone Viaduct on CSX's Keystone Subdivision. In a few miles, the train will reach the summit of the Sand Patch grade and stop before contin... (more)