BNSF 5024 and a lease unit head up the CSX Coal River Sub with empties.
Westbound about to pass under U.S. Rt. 35
Engineer Jesse Smith eases his train of empties out of St. Albans Tunnel, headed for the mines up Coal River. Canon D20/Canon 18 - 55 zoom.
Its a chilly, wet morning as a CSX track worker heats the rail, to make it expand, so he can replace a broken bolt. Canon Rebel Ti/Canon 28-90 zoom.
BNSF 4752, and the uncommon (in these parts) GP60B, is headed back west with empty grain cars. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
Short work train headed west under U.S. Rt. 35. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
The Sun is starting to take its toll on the snow that fell over night as 539 exits St. Albans Tunnel, headed up Coal River with empties. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
76 exits St. Albans Tunnel with empties headed up Coal River. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
Part of a rail replacement train, it has obviously been a long time since this cab has had any TLC. Even the vandals show no respect, painting over reporting marks and lube plate. Canon D20/Cano... (more)
553 and mates gather speed with a long train of empty west bound grain cars. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
Sitting on the yard lead, waiting for work train duty. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
Mother and road slug sit on the yard lead, waiting for work train duty. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
The Cardinal has FLNX 3, in Presidential colors bringing up the rear. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom.
Still in Conrail paint CSX 775 and 781 take a coal train west bound across Coal River. Canon D20/Canon 18-55 zoom. With so few sunny days, I guess its only natural that Brian Gessel and I end up... (more)
