Fans on the west end of the 7107 foot new Elkhorn tunnel helped clear engine exhaust ahead of slow moving east-bound trains. N&W also maintained ventilation fans on the single-track Cowan tunnel,... (more)
The new Elkhorn line had been in service only six years. Working hard with clear stack, sanders and rail-washer working, N&W 2198 is about to enter Elkhorn Tunnel. Sister 2181 is pushing on the re... (more)
With two big GEs on the point and two more shoving on the rear, NS Belews Creek, NC-bound coal drag Q56 is working about as hard as I've ever witnessed to get up the final mile or so of a slippery... (more)