New GE ES44AC units are arriving to the Pokey. Note the black number boards and right side front door. I like the black boards!

Not much action on a Sunday for my first visit to B&P's Butler Yard but a variety of neat subjects to look at. I enjoyed all the color, especially for a guy who is use to black and white engines w... (more)

The new Conrail heritage unit drops off more new AC's to the Pokey.

After 3 years of blood, sweat and tears, the Heartland Corridor Project opened up today for doublestacks. Here is the first one to exit Glen Alum Tunnel.

With all the floodloaders around, it was nice to catch this trackmobile loading the old way still.

Now here's something you don't see everyday, an old Fairmont speeder still being used as a yard hopper by a class 1 railroad in 08.

The Lehigh Valley unit passes the Nickel Plate unit. Both are in pusher service on the Pokey.

PRR and N&W Heritage units rest under the old coaling tower in Bluefield.

A new AC set gets serviced before heading west to farm to act as pushers while some older units rest for the weekend.

The new EMD is having major troubles as it smokes up the scene in downtown Williamson.

Coal is moving again in Peach Creek. Lots of MTY's and power to move them into the coalfields. One can still see the turntable in the photo. The new office was built a few years ago.

After an all day power struggle, NS 188 has finally made it to Bluefield under the last rays of daylight.

The snow plow was built by Russell Car & Snow Plow Co. in May of 1946 for the New York Central System as No. 625. With only a dusting of snow on the ground, I don't think it will be used today.

Lots going on at Hull. Helpers dropping off a cab, loads waiting to go east, loads waiting to be picked up in the siding from the coal operation in the background and most noteably, NS 233 passin... (more)

Corman has a small but interesting rail operation here in southeren W.Va.