A coal train exits one of the Hatfield Tunnels and crosses the Tug River back into W.Va.
Welcome back to the Pokey, NS 185. After a brief hiatus, NS 185 is back on the Pokey. It seems to be more of a mixed freight instead of a boxcar train this time around.
The crew has to pick up this bad order car. I'm glad I'm not the conductor today.
An old N&W CPL still stands guard as NS 18M braves the elements and grade. It was making good speed for the rail condtions and freezing cold weather. I soon found out why when a lone AC pusher wen... (more)
A well traveled Warbonnet leads 3 wild horses eastbound into Williamson.
NS 233 creeps out of the recently modified Roderfield tunnel and crosses the Tug Fork River.
A pusher man get the new AC power ready to go work under the old coaling tower at Iaeger W.Va.
A NS OLS train has a rest in Williamson before heading East on the Pocahontas Div.
NS 17M passes the old N&W CPL's at Old Joe.
A coal drag with two new AC's on the lead come off the Gilbert Branch Wye and onto the Pokey main. The train had two helpers on the rear to help hold it back.
I thought I was gonna get skunked by the freight and miss the OCS. I got lucky. Look under the signal and one can see the OCS sneaking into town. The horns gave it away though.
The 630 eases around the Buck main at Ought One. Notice that there are no diesels in the photo.
A little street running, Pokey style. The center of this intersection is smack dab in the middle of the Pocahontas Division mains.
NS 17M makes its way west via the Glen Alum Tunnel.
NS 217 kicks up some snow as it makes up for lost time due to the Pokey tunnel project curfew.
