A B&O whistle post blocks the moon as the headlights from an approaching train illuminates Kingwood tunnel.
An eastbound CSX coal drag nears the summit of Newburg Grade at Tunnelton, West Virginia, in the last light of a September evening. The two AC4400s on the point are assisted by two helpers on the ... (more)
WVN's tourist operation between Kingwood and Tunnelton, WV approaches the Route 26 overpass on its trip to Tunnelton.
A westbound empty hopper train descends the B&O's Newberg Grade.
The helpers on N731 have helped the train to ascend Newburg Grade, just ahead is the descent to Rowlesburg followed by the tough climb up Cranberry.
Light snow flurries at Grafton have turned into heavy snow at Tunnelton.
W001 has traversed three of the four grades on the West End, only a descent of Newburg Grade remains.
Before the AC era, anything could turn up on the West End - including this GP38 in helper service! To view a more recent shot from this location, please see photo 76334.
Family portrait, thanks for the ride guys!
Middle unit this date is this plain vanella 1000HP unit.
Dynamic brake equipped switcher pulling hard.
Tunnelton was once a busy interchange point between the B&O and the now defunct West Virginia Northern. 747 makes good time through town today as he rolls west with clear signals.
Two SD70MAC's shove an eastbound coal train through the snow at Tunnelton
