An ex-con leads this train out of KY and across the Tug River back into WV via the twin Hatfield Tunnels. The Hatfield tunnels are the only portion of the Pokey that passes through KY.
The NS Lehigh Valley heritage unit makes a run across the Pokey.
The 8114, NS Heritage unit shoves hard against NS 272 autorack past the old dam built on the Bluestone River and used to help supply water to the N&W at Bluestone.
A work crew enjoys the cab ride aboard an old N&W cab on a perfect spring day. What a way to get around!
The pride of the fleet, "The Spirit of West Virginia", CSXT 1 gleams in the morning sun as it awaits it's next assignment into the WV coalfields.
Just another day at the office for long time GSMR Conductor, Jim Matthews. Jim spots his train up to be be loaded with tourists for todays excursion.
Still in service, this ex-southern unit works the Bluefield Yard.
This crew is proudy displaying an American flag in the window of this spartan cab dash 9.
Crews are being swaped out in the Alloy Yard. Notice the 80 MAC with fresh paint hid between the two units to the right.
HVSRY's GP 7 get a free ride back to the station. The GP 7 pulls the train west to Logan and the senic railways, GP 10 pulls back east to Nelsonville.
The Cardinal throws off a beautiful reflection in the New.
Tunnel 4's portal looks like a Mason jar after the Heartland Corridor Project. This is fitting since this is Hatfield McCoy Country.
The Interstate heritage unit and another AC motor shoves hard against the back of grain train, NS 83K as they enter Elkhorn Tunnel.
Narrow WV valleys makes for a tight squeeze for both mains along this section of the Pokey.
A mixed freight rounds the horseshoe curve at Ought One. One of the steepest on the Pokey at 12 degrees. You can see the Buchannan Branch in the top right of photo.
