Ex NYC SW 7 runs light back to the loadout from Alexander WV. to grab the last set of loads from the loadout. The unique submarine bridge is made to be under water when the river rises.

Ex NYC SW 7 leads a string of met coal from the loadout back to Alexander WV. The unique submarine bridge is made to be under water when the river rises.

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia you’ll find the Beech Mountain railroad. One of the most remote railroad operations in the state gives us this view of an Alco pulling empty coal hoppers t... (more)

BEEM alco number 114 is staging awaiting empty coal hoppers to be delivered by A&O. This unit will take a cut of empties to the load out several miles down the track and return for another cut whi... (more)

Beech Mountain's ex NYC SW 7 leads a string of CSX hoppers across the upper submarine bridge from the Carter-Roag Mine at Star Bridge. From Alexander WV the loaded coal will be picked up by the A... (more)

ex NYC SW 7 takes mtys from the interchange with the A&O to the Carter Roag mine through Palace Valley.

Daybreak, Fall Colors, and Alco Smoke.

Loads of coal cross the least famous (and photographed) bridge on the Beech Mountain.

Beech Mountain Alco S4 #115 runs lite to go get a final string of CSX loaded hoppers from the Carter-Roag Mine at Star Bridge, WV. From Alexander WV the loaded coal will be picked up by the A&O a... (more)

Reflecting on a rarely seen operation. Bear's Blue Ox shoves the second cut of 26 hoppers into the yard at Alexander.

Beech Mountain Alco S4 #115 makes its final shove on a string of CSX loaded hoppers past the engine house while making a double to the first set of loaded hoppers from earlier in the day. The Coa... (more)

Beech Mountain Alco S4 #115 leads a string of CSX loaded hoppers across Palace Valley Road from the Carter-Roag Mine at Star Bridge to Alexander. From Alexander they will be picked up by the A&O ... (more)

"This Is West Virginia Railroading" - And we about froze to death waiting to capture this moment. My friend Matt and I hiked in and stood here waiting for hours for the Beech Mountain Ra... (more)

Bringing the 1st cut of loads from the mine down the valley, The Beech Mountain Railroad's Alco S-2 "Old 113" eases across one of the Beech Mountain's infamous "Submarine" Brid... (more)

Running light up the valley to retrieve the last cut of loads for the day, The Beech Mountain Railroad's Alco S-2 "Old 113" charges through the sleepy little community known as Palace Va... (more)