Coal Train. Bound for Dominion Energy's Wateree Generating Station, this NS coal train--unusually as of late--comes through in good afternoon light.
Between Little Tom Tunnel and Big Lawson Trestle along the former N&W Clinch Valley District, NS 789 crosses over the Buchanan Hollow crossing.
NS empty coal train 789 rolls down the hill into Statesville, NC.
NS 789 races through Conover just before Sunset. It was just announced today that the Asheville Yard operations would close for good. In just a few hours, 789 would become the last Westbound train... (more)