A loaded grain train comes through the ghost town of Thurmond as the fog lifts on this early October morning.

The Amtrak Cardinal coasts through the ghost town of Thurmond as the fog lifts on this early October morning.

Many things have changed in the sleepy coal town of Thurmond, WV, nestled in the middle of the New River Gorge in southern WV. One thing that hasn't changed.. the railroad's importance to moving f... (more)

Railroad history that would soon be lost. A Chessie caboose and a few loaded hopper cars populate the small yard at Thurmond, WV. Adding to the scene are the Engine House and various other steam e... (more)

Eastbound loaded rail train passes through downtown Thurmond

RJ Corman operates former C&O branches in the New River Gorge as their RJCV West Virginia Line, and they began their day at dawn by taking 100 mty hoppers up the 2.5% grade towards the Contura Ene... (more)

CSXT K411 passes by the Amtrak station in a cloudy Thurmond, Wv.

Two C40-9W's lead an eastbound coal train under the classic C&O signals which have since been replaced.

The New River Train makes it's last trip for 2018 up though the gorge.

Any white-water rafting trip to West Virginia and the New River isn't complete without a side excursion to Thurmond. The National Park Service had just recently taken control of Thurmond during th... (more)

CSXT #323 "L&N" unit leads a loaded coal train through downtown Thurmond, WV on a rainy afternoon.

Passing through historic downtown Thurmond, WV, CSX train Q303 proceeds West towards Russell, KY with Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit Savanah & Atlanta in the lead.

Deep in the heart of the New River Gorge, Q303 passes through the small tucked away town of Thurmond, passing the Amtrak Station with Norfolk Southern's Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit leading th... (more)

A Roger Puta Photograph