The Cumberland Mine is operated by Alpha Natural Resources and according to their web site has an annual capacity of approximately 7 million clean tons. The coal is shipped 17 miles from the Cum... (more)
Former Yankeetown Dock SD38-2 22 leads the Cumberland Mine loaded coal shuttle eastbound at MP 10.5. Both units now wear a scheme similar to the one that US Steel, previous owers of the line, had... (more)
Despite being completely isolated from the national rail network, the Cumberland Mine's track is very well maintained. This train is taking advantage of that fact, cannon-balling along at about 50... (more)
Originally a US Steel property, the Cumberland Mine is now owned by Foundation Coal. According to their website, the mine shipped seven million tons of coal in 2005, making it one of the top deep... (more)