CSX M&K Helper Job H101 shoves hard on the rear of the C785 as they begin the uphill battle toward Terra Alta. The train is crossing the Cheat River.

Last time it was a couple of donkeys. This time it was an irritable rooster that wanted to challenge my right to photograph West Virginia's most colorful 0-4-0T at Cool Springs Park near Rowelsbu... (more)

Passing over the Cheat River in Rowelsburg CSX 911 leads 80 loads of coal bound for Mount Storm Power plant.

Wish I had spent more time on the old B&O West End. A westbound hopper train is leaving M&K Jct. as it crosses the twin Warren truss bridges above Cheat River. In November of 1985, both bridges we... (more)

Proceeding west after meeting eastbound coal drag

Pushers meeting westbound manifest. The double-track bridge pictured will be destroyed in flooding resulting from a tropical storm in November 1985.

Pushers on rear (note engineer in cab). Between the brakeshoe smoke and the haze, visibility isn't the greatest here at the moment!

The historic Tray Run viaduct just outside of Rowlesburg WV. This is the 3rd viaduct to be built in this location...this one was completed in 1907. The original viaduct is on the flip side of th... (more)

Having just descended Cranberry Grade, the train will pass M&K and begin to climb the Cheat River Grade.

CSX T861 crosses back onto Main Two at M&K Jct. in Rowlesburg, WV. on 07-20-04. The eastbound White Tail Coal Drag is getting ready to climb the Cranberry Grade.

Pushers; bridge destroyed by flood from Hurricane in November 1985