This SD70M-2 passes the mountain of coal that it will soon be helping to haul out of the Captina Valley.
Former Conrail SD40-2 is set to depart the harbor enroute to Powhatan #6 Mine for another load of coal that will make the 37 mile round trip to be dumped into awaiting barges on the Ohio River.
The first car of 128 empty hoppers is about to be flood loaded on this very foggy morning in the Captina Valley.
Loaded train for CSX travels down the Manor Branch at MP6.
The rear of loaded coal train N31 is seen cresting the top of the grade on the Manor Branch.
Over 60% of Coal trains loaded on the Manor Branch are NS trains, but in 6 trips to this specific vantage point I have only been able to catch CSX trains. I finally got the shot I have been travel... (more)
110 loads of SEFX hoppers heads up the Manor Branch behind CSX power.
The Bailey helper leans on the Coal loads as it grinds up the Manor Branch.
NS N31 Hustles empties up the stiff grade to the Bailey /Enlow Fork loadout.
CSX loaded coal train headed down off the NS Manor Branch near MP6.
Maersk unit looks a little weathered now that the paint scheme has a few years on it.
With part of ESMARK Steel's Mingo Plant in the background...Various power sits in Mingo Yard waiting assignment.
CSX AC power leads 14,000 tons of Pennsylvania Coal out of Bailey Mine on the Manor Branch.
An NS crew turns power on the WYE at Bula, WV before heading back to their loaded coal train.
NS Extra section of train 265 is seen with a different look SD40-2 on the point. NS has been installing rooftop air conditioners to the Helper Fleet changing their appearance quite a bit.
