The ClearOn local shoves back over Route 60 with a single MP15AC. This is the only place in the valley to capture street running.

This operation life saver caboose braves the elements as it sits tied down on the old scale track surrounded by 7" to 8" of fresh snow. This was one of the largest snow storms to hit the Kanawha V... (more)

CSX's brand new SD50-3 rebuilds making their maiden run on Q302.

With temperatures dipping down into the teens and a wind gust of 30+ MPH, I had no intentions of heading trackside for the night, but with word that two brand new SD50-3 rebuilds would be making t... (more)

After giving the clear, CSX Y450 with a single MP15AC shoves back wards over MacCorkle Avenue (a 4 lane highway) with a cut of a cars for the chemical plant in the background. This is the only pla... (more)

CSXT 1172 makes it's way through the South Charleston Industrial Park enroute to ClearOn where it will deliver a cut of chemical cars. The unique and infamous South Charleston Stamping Plant is vi... (more)

CSX H707, the Gauley Trolley idles at the Number One Crossover waiting for a signal to proceed east.

Q-302 has just finshed it's work at South Charleston yard and is ready to head on east.

CSX Q302 idles in the yard at South Charleston with a rebuilt SD50-2 on the point.

Q-302 with CSX 8585 and 7925 wait to start there work at South Charleston yard.

CSX Q302 drops off a cut of cars in the South Charleston Yard. Tonight's train had a total of 84 axles, with 48 of which being in locomotives. After dropping off five cars and a mother and slug, Q... (more)

CSX Q302 idles in South Charleston awaiting permission to enter the yard. A Conrail painted leader is very hard to come by in 2009, as are the classy marker lights in use! This is my 2nd catch of ... (more)

The crew of HO31 gets their train together so they can proceed on west towards the Coal River Subdivision.

Pacing CSX N668 through South Charleston with a rough looking CW44AC on the point.

CSX N668 sits idling just west of the signals at South Charleston due to some obstructing power lines which could've ended in disaster if they would've fallen onto the train. Thankfully after sitt... (more)