CSX mine run R233 crosses the first of two C&O built trestles in the small community of Hall,KY on CSX's Elkhorn & Beaver Valley Subdivision. Todays train has 107 SCWX empties for loading at Typo ... (more)

Southbound coal, all CSX, all U30Cs. No mufflers on these babies. Always liked this model esthetically.

In the afternoon a westbound local rattles along the river.

Just happened to be in town to look at a bunch of retired locomotives for sale. Caught this train on a break. Little money, great fringe benefits.

Clinchfield F7 #800 and C&O #2716 make a nice pair at the former L&N yard in Ravenna, KY.

Originally SCL, later SBD.

CSX mine run R233 rolls through the small town of Garrett,KY on the E&BV Sub with SCWX empties for Typo

Coal loads for Newport News split the signals at "American Standard" on the Big Sandy subdivision.

Coal loads for Newport News pass the EE of Louisa.

Coal empties pass the classic signals at EE Louisa on the Big Sandy as they approach Ashland, KY.

Another loadout rusting away deep in the hollows of Eastern Kentucky.

Northbound CSX train M692-10 crosses the Pool Point bridge, spanning the Russell Fork just South of Elkhorn City, Kentucky. Leading the train is CSX 3194, the specially painted “Honoring Law Enf... (more)

NRG loads pass the classic L&N searchlights at Whilhot, KY en route to Corbin, KY.

At the north end of the yard, just hanging around. This was their territory. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Interesting trucks on this unit. They are the old style. Note the "tabs" on the truck casting between the axles. These were more common on earlier 6-axle units.