Just clearing the Mingo Junction switch, this W&LE engineer cranks up the throttle to get up to track speed of 40 on its way to Nelms mine.

The first empty coal movement in several years interchanged from CSX at Benwood is seen here crossing the B&O viaduct over the Ohio River. This is also a scene location from the movie “Unstoppab... (more)

The first empty coal movement in several years interchanged from CSX at Benwood is seen here crossing the B&O viaduct over the Ohio River.

The first empty coal movement in several years interchanged from CSX at Benwood is seen here crossing the B&O viaduct heading to load at the Nelms Mine.

A contracted worker is seen transferring a coal load from one hopper to another as the bad order hopper has “burst” out on the underside of the body.

Tucked down in the valley of the hills of West Virginia, the weed spray train is tied down awaiting a fresh crew.

Passing over the Cheat River in Rowelsburg CSX 911 leads 80 loads of coal bound for Mount Storm Power plant.

CSX’s Spirit of our first responders units is eastbound passing Jacksonburg

CSX’s Spirit of our first responders units is eastbound passing Hastings

CSX’s Spirit of our first responders units is eastbound passing Hepzibah as Nutter Fort Fire Departments heavy rescue unit Squad 7 poses for a photo.

Progress on removing #2 track between RS and Berkeley Run junction continues.

Here we see Amtrak making a stop at Niles for a pick up and drop off.

Eastbound coal loads pass rural Indiana.

Q316 passes Bridgeport on its way to Grafton.

CSX’s “Spirit Of Law Enforcement” locomotive leads Q016 thru Confluence as the morning fog is slowly dissolving away.