This is the rear helper on a high-tonnage train of coal, shoving up the old WM Thomas Sub, underneath CSX's 17 mile grade. Helper set 218/291 with 524/505 up front are all in notch eight sounding... (more)

A drag enters West Virginia from Maryland, crossing the Potomac's North Branch and the Thomas Sub, visible at lower right.

Q317 is about to assend the 17 Mile Grade on CSX's Mountain Sub with mid unit helpers today. The Beryl Kingsford Plant is in the background

Running light to pick up an empty flat car at Mount Storm, B875 eases through the sharp curves on the Thomas Sub. The train barely made it past here when the dispatcher called him to return to Pie... (more)

V655 has just descended 17 Mile Grade on CSX's arduous Mountain Sub. The white marker denotes the border between West Virginia and Maryland.