Using a Dumptrain developed by Georgetown RR NS is moving Westmoreland Coal Co. product on a short haul to the processing plant. We're up the creek from Mud Lick Junction. The train ran backward... (more)

Part of a string of power awaiting assignment at the home of the old Interstate Railroad. These days the place is far less busy and a four-axle is very rare.

Norfolk Southern local has come out from Winston to deliver interchange to the Yadkin Valley Railroad. The trim little station still has the sign from its Southern Railway days.

Back when NS felt 4-axles were needed in the backwoods a large string are bringing in this mine run. Built with a tiny tank, these units got more fuel capacity from retired SD35s.

EB intermodal with the last stand of the standard cab in the lead. "Bump" on the side of the short hood is needed for electronics associated with screens in the cab.

Exhaust from the head end power is just beginning to waft out as the helpers prepare to enter. After this EB train exits the other end smoke will swirl around for a long time. The giant squirrel... (more)

Originally N&W, equipped with slug connections, this unit is on an EB freight.

Former N&W slug mom bringing another cut of coal to be transferred to barges.

Competitors getting along together. UP's number has been modified on one side. The ATSF units are probably helpers.

EB freight. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

WB freight. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

Rounding the big super elevated curve this EB rack train will soon be digging into the stiff grade up to the yard in West Bygod Virginia, which in this case is east of Virginia. Go figure.

Unknown everything except date. From my collection.

The now-daylighted tunnel witnesses another EB UP behind yet another SD40-2.

I miss that tunnel. There must be a corollary to the theory of entropy which states that all the neat stuff goes away to be replaced by the mundane, ordinary and bland. The Seaboard Air Line app... (more)