A CSX empty coal train rests in Edjouet Siding on the outskirts of Hazard, Ky with another set of L&N signals guarding the track.

Rolling long hood forward, CSX 4005 leads a short ballast train down the line just a few miles from Hazard Yard.

Back when the trains still ran here.

A cut of empties are shoved from Hazard Yard, to The Bluegrass loadout which is within a mile from the yard itself. Due to the fact the branch dead ends at the loadout and limited room to run the... (more)

A cut of empties are shoved from Hazard Yard, to The Bluegrass loadout which is within a mile from the yard itself. Due to the fact the branch dead ends at the loadout and limited room to run the... (more)

After finishing loading coal on the far end of The Carr's Fork Branch in The Yellow Creek community of Vico, CSX 3326 leads loads under KY 451 en route to Hazard Yard along the last remaining mile... (more)

CSX tested this trio of BN units during the summer of 95'. They are seen here waiting for the next load for Crystal River, Florida.

Yes, that is a coal seam in the upper background above my favorite CSX GE.

CSX was short on power and had to lease some of these beauties for coal service. They looked great working Elkatawa Hill. Did I spell that right?

A SB train is headed out for more "dirty" coal to haul to the prep plant at Dent. Apparently waiting for crew. According to an unnamed coal operator, "We wondered how they could afford to have t... (more)

In the late 1970's, L&N was hit by a coal boom that left it in need of any and all power it could get its hands on. SCL's Alcos were somewhat orphans in its roster, so its entire fleet was transf... (more)

A westbound L&N coal train crosses at bridge near Hazard, KY on Nov. 13, 1977, led by C420 No.1329.

In Coal Country, railroading truly is a religion.

Yes, yes of course it was named for Oliver Hazard Perry. Not to worry! Just kdding. Visit the two story McDonalds there. Maybe the only one in the US. They have lots of wide open spaces, stac... (more)

CSX 3 has never looked spiffier rolling out of the yard at Hazard for a trip down the North Fork of the Kentucky River.