One of five coal hoppers that derailed and hit the ground, with a total of fourteen leaving the tracks loaded. RJ Corman had just finished loading a unit train at the National Coal loadout at Bald... (more)

With a slight dusting of snow on the trees, NS 77G pulls another seven cars forward for the team of three wheel loaders working on the coal stockpile. The orange railed contraption on the upper tr... (more)

With the lattice of tracks and sumps, as Dave would say, the crew prepares to set out a bad motor before loading coal. Luckily six engines are used, mainly for braking down the steep branch.

Who says the Pokey has been shut down due to the Heartland Corridor project? Looking like a tight squeeze, NS 766 at a ten miles per hour slow order passes workers drilling the roof of the tunnel ... (more)

Going from number one to two track under the old signals at Hull on a bitter cold day. This motor has obviously been in the snow somewhere, as in OH.

The ol' gal has broke down.

The wheelsets are destined for the coal hopper in the background, where the brake was left tied down. Note they are marked Knoxville for the John Sevier Yard. Go to pic 262821 for that dreaded res... (more)

Tie her down.

Uh oh. Trouble on the Jellico Branch.

Remnants of fall.

Red oak leaves, fresh oil stains from a recent standard cab, and wheat sprouting along the tracks. And yes, a shortage of soutbounds this frosty winter morning.

With the ridges on fire from the fall colors, two new ACs push hard on a Hill Run over the Garwood trestle. Signs of the old Virginian electrification days are abundant along this stretch of the P... (more)

Having just cut off a coal drag while in motion behind the photographer, the helper motor immediately gets the green light to return north over Duff Mountain.

With one of the SDs cutting out, coal drag N294 does it's dangest to clear Chaska at the tailend, allowing the helper engine to go north on the main, then come south to hook up for the shove over ... (more)

With the helper still on the rear ninety some coal hoppers back, N294 clears the last swag before cresting over Duff Mountain on a beautiful sunny fall day.