Mty's ready to go into the coalfields for a refill.
A hot doublestack train lights the night while the CPL's stand guard.
A lone engine struggles to gain speed with this rail gang train, including machines, trucks, supplies, sleeping and dining cars.
AC pushers glide downgrade to the rescue of a a grain train waiting at Sandy Huff.
A newly built SD40E sits in the yard beside a couple of AC and DC Pokey workhorses. The old coaling tower continues to stand tall.
18M pours on the power to get the train over the grade into Bluefield Yard. Another train conquers the tough Pokey grade between Williamson and Bluefield.
A new AC pusher set enters the tunnel in Welch W.Va. Notice the white numberboards. The new units has black ones up to unit NS 8065. Anyone know why the 8066 and higher have the old white ones?
Plenty of power for the 18M today. No pushers will be needed today.
It was nice to see a SD70M-2 on the lead for a change.
A coal train notches up as it leaves town and enters the Kenova Dist.
NS 189 rounds the bend at Old Joe after picking up cars in the War Eagle siding. This shot is calling for B.A. Harrison to return to the Pokey.
NS 233 roars out of the west portal of Glen Alum Tunnel.
An Ex SOO, leaser leads a empty coal train towards Big Omer to load.
An NS coal train is useing track rights to cross the valley via CSX's Copper Creek Viaduct.
All is quiet in Ieager WV at the Auville Yard tonite.