Moonlit at Thurmond.. An abandoned coal town of Appalachia.

The eastbound Cardinal arrives at its brief station stop of Thurmond, deep in the New River Gorge. It was a rainy morning, but an Amtrak photo on Amtrak's birthday seemed appropriate.

Making a rare daylight appearance through the New River Gorge, CSX Q302 passes under the C&O cantilever in downtown Thurmond. Recently, Thurmond was announced as one of the coolest ghost towns in ... (more)

Northbound on the RJ Corman Loup Creek Branch, CSXT 56 leads a loaded coal train over the Loup Creek, as seen by this wide angle perspective.

CSX 56 crosses New River entering Thurmond from the Loup Creek Branch.

Northbound CSX loads bound for Rush Run in Thurmond parallel the Loup Creek in rural Appalachia.

First generation muscle pulling hard through the New River Valley.

The conductor heads over to lock the derail after finishing the switching work across the river.

CSXT 387 and another GE AC unit streak Westbound on the ex-C&O under the cantilever signal in downtown Thurmond, WV

Moonlit at Thurmond.. Under clear summer skies, a full moon shilouettes the former C&O, now R.J. Corman trestle crossing the New River at Thurmond. Photo taken from public property, as seen more)

CSXT 5465 leads a loaded grain train through downtown Thurmond, WV.

A pair of C&O GPs await their next work at Thurmond, WV || April 1971

Amtrak 52 leads Amtrak train 50, the Eastbound Cardinal through Thurmond, WV. The coaling tower, old abandoned buildings and C&O cantilever signals still stand as reminders of the past at this his... (more)

Eastbound loads pass through downtown Thurmond on a bright Fall day in the Gorge.

Walked around Main Street in Thurmond hoping to catch a train coming under the signal bridge. After nothing came I went back to check out the restored depot. While reading about the history, the s... (more)