A eastbound train of Bakken crude oil rounds one of the curves and disappears in the fog.
Westbound coal empties snake around the base of the mountain, approaching the signal at the east end of Quinnimont. The view up here, located in Grandview State Park, is quite exceptional!
Sunrise in the Gorge. 1800 feet below, Eastbound intermodal Q136 begins to traverse the one mile wide horseshoe curve around the base of Backus Mountain.
A CSX coal train can be seen snaking along the New River at dawn from the overlook at Grandview. The lights around the bend are from the CSX Quinnimont yard. The well known Prince, West Virginia A... (more)
A mile and a half long empty hopper train appears to be a mere toy in the 1800 foot deep New River Gorge. While not as pretty as full foliage, the bare trees of Winter allow a great view of the t... (more)
WOW! Such a grand view of a empty CSX hopper train running down the New River Valley.
The word "massive" falls short of describing the New River Gorge. Over 1/4 mile deep, a half mile wide, and nearly 40 miles long. 1400 feet below, 7 units and 86 sulphur tanks head west towards ... (more)
