Talk about lost, A crew member stops a hi railer and asks for directions west as this BNSF AC motor is a rare sight and far from home along the NS Pokey Division.

An approaching coal train light cuts the thick night fog rising from the Tug River. On nights like these, a train can be heard coming miles away.

A nice collection of snowsplows and cabs sit along the old C&O in Quinnimont WVa.

An old Alco S2 or S4 converted to a remote slug works Red Ash Coals load out at Litwar W.Va.

A coal trains lights cuts the fog and darkness of the night in the remote area of Hull.

A CSXT coal car gets turned on the rotary dump that feeds the coke ovens at AK Steel, Ashland Works.

What has now become part of the scenic landscape in rural West Virginia, rests the once famous N&W Bluestone Branch. This coal branchline was N&W's answer to the Virginian Railways tapping into th... (more)

What may be the end of an era. The Alco that served the Litwar "Red Ash" Tipple for many years looks to be parked for good.

A fresh load of HUMVEEs enter the Glen Alum Tunnel on their way to the middle east.

This piece of history with a 7-80 build date is still used when needed in the coalfields during mine runs. Today it rests in the CSX Peach Creek Yard. I'd like to "sucker punch" the punk that 'tag... (more)

The snow has got the rails slick and the trackmobile is trying its hardest to move the loaded coal cars. The experienced operator, Curt Lester got them moving in the nick of time. He knows if he d... (more)

Two old ghosts of railroads past. These are about the only things left at CSX's Danville WV yard. No engines, no coal cars and no employees to be seen at this once busy coal yard. Sad.

After many years of service in the coalfields, this Berkey, uh-hum, Kanawha rests in a state park near the Peach Creek Yard. A good friend who is an NS engineer told me that his Granddad, C&O Eng.... (more)

What a surprise when I came into town this morn! A string of GP38-2's lined up as far as the eye could see. I counted over 20 before the coal cars blocked them. I have no idea where these are head... (more)

Christmas comes to the Pokey. Santa steps out of his special Christmas caboose to welcome everyone aboard.