Spring is here! Similar to fall, the short lived season in which spring 'peak' per say only lasts for about a week. Exceptionally warm temperatures this March have prompted an early spring, almost... (more)
Good morning, C&O! A scene quite common in coalfields, shows an early morning fog reducing visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. The sun is slowly climbing over the Appalachian mountains, c... (more)
As a full moon illuminates the passing clouds, the C&O signal at W.E. Coal River guards the mainline. The C&O coalfields are now approaching signal replacement projects, making scenes like this in... (more)
Eastbound coal empties wind through the Coal River Subdivision at "Riverbend", just west of the W.E. Coal River Siding.
CSX 738 heads off the Coal River Sub with loads of coal.
CSX V357 rounds the curve just west of W.E. Coal River Siding as it approaches it's final leg along the Coal River Subdivision.
A dwarf signal protecting the W.E. of Coal River Siding displays a red aspect on this cloudy night. Photo taken with permission.
A classic C&O pole signal displays two red aspects as the clouds roll in from above.
CSXT 471 leads a train of MTY's up the Coal River Subdivision. In the background, the hillside that slipped away that eventually resulted in a serious derailment is still visible. See Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)Locomotive: GE AC4400CWLocation: Ferrell, West Virginia, USALocomotive #: CSXT 471Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: November 02, 2009
