Where it all began. This was the last tunnel before the N&W reached the promised land to begin accessing the rich coal fields of Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. Near here is where ... (more)

On Top Of The World (at least, for a little while). NS 9163 has almost reached the summit of the infamous Elkhorn Grade on the NS Pocahontas Division. The former N&W signals are still standing, bu... (more)

The old N&W signals that have guarded the East End of Elkhorn Tunnel are, sadly, no more. May they rust (er, rest) in peace...

Pusher set prepares to enter the sump at the seldom seen east end of Elkhorn Tunnel. Note the new operable signals and still standing older signal bridge...

SD70Ace rolls into West Virginia via one of the Hatfield Tunnels, used to bypass several miles of unnecessary trackage if the route had followed the mighty Tug river...

Late afternoon run finds a trio of pushers returning light, crossing the Bluestone River enroute to Farm...

Bluefield Locomotive Shop & its clientele as seen from Portabella restaurant in downtown Bluefield....

Heavy duty power get ready to duck into Huger Tunnel amid a little fall color on NS's Pokey...

A fresh looking SD40-2 leads a heavy duty coal drag west through Tunnel 5 ( to the right is the original tunnel prior to the realignment ) amid a little color starting to show deep in the mountain... (more)

2nd run of the day finds several passengers getting ready to board the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway in picturesque Nelsonville OH. Great place to spend a day...

Pusher rolls through the City of Logan after a full day of loading Up the Logan & Southern Branch near logan...

Gp38-2 Hi Hood on the point of a work train is framed by the unique highway crossing signal bridge at Roderfield...

J5M Pusher set with the Reading Heritage Unit has just coupled to tankers behind NS 64M and start their trek up the infamous Elkhorn Grade here at Farm...

Litwar Processing Plant sits along the NS Pokey near Iaeger WV. Coal Mining is a dirty business, but has fueled America since the Industrial Revolution. Its days "appear" to be numbered... (more)

DB's roll west down the Tug Valley at the sharp curve known as Ought One....