Looking pretty good after a few years, a small relief from "stealth" is on the point of a southbound train.
Passing C&O signals down the Big Sandy Sub CSX 7021 leads manifest train M692 towards Shelby.
Mine Run R233 rolls around the bend at the foot of Burton Hill, while running alongside Ky Route 7 in the quiet community of Letcher, Kentucky. This train was recently loaded at Leatherwood and is... (more)
Above average temperatures and elevated humidity lay along the Levisa Fork as Shelby-bound CSX M653 approaches GC Cabin on CSX's ex-Chesapeake & Ohio Big Sandy Subdivision.
A common hangout for me in those days, this was a busy place. This former C&O unit is awaiting work.
Originally C&O, on the front of a NB coal train back when almost any kind of unit could be found in that role. And back when you could actually find a train here. The Eastern Kentucky air condit... (more)
Nee C & O rebuilt and derated to 2000 HP.
Another load leaving The Coalfields, while heading back up The Rockhouse.
A western visitor leads a tank train down The Big Sandy, through the small community of Wagner on the outskirts of Pikeville.
A 110 car empty coal train crawls it's way up The Carr's Fork Branch at Jeff, en route to The Yellow Creek loader at the far end of the branch near Vico. The signals in the shot guards the junctio... (more)
Brice bound coal loads pass through Coal Run Jct on the Big Sandy. A matched set of YN2's are a hard thing to come by in 2024 on CRR bound coal loads.
In a scene that could easily pass for Western Canada, Charlotte bound ethanol loads pass through the Pikeville Cut-Through.
NW 6162 and L&N 7067 pause on the Kentucky Steam wye on a dreary day. An event led by Casey Thomason yielded great results despite threatening forecasts. A great event for a great cause!
Old steel chariots pose for some night shots as a light rain starts to fall at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.
Fellow photogs snap night shots at a photo charter at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.
