Alleghany Elevations: CSXT 964 leads manifest CSX M653 eastbound through Tuckahoe, West Virginia, along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision, as the train tackles the impressive uphill grade.
Graining the Grade: CSXT 3107 leads doubled up loaded grain train CSX G803 eastbound through Tuckahoe, West Virginia, as the train reaches Alleghany Summit, along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision.
Alleghany Assault: CSXT 3343 leads a doubled up CSX C208 loaded grain and loaded coal train eastbound through Tuckahoe, West Virginia, as the train charges up the Alleghany Grade.
Tuckahoe Trek: CSXT 871 leads loaded coal train CSX C135 eastbound up the grade through Tuckahoe, West Virginia, along the CSX Alleghany Subdivision.
A double-barrel coal train grinds up Allegheny Mountain at Tuckahoe about to enter Allegheny Tunnel and crest over the top of the grade.
The sun lights up some quite nice fall color as a pair of GE AC4400s earn their keep lugging a loaded grain train up Allegheny Mountain approaching Tuckahoe.
A beautiful Fall morning in Tuckahoe, WV yields a photo of the Eastbound Cardinal rushing under the uniquely designed C&O cantilever that has now been removed.
A old dash8 leads struggling U211 East through Tuckahoe WV on a beautiful Fall day.
A helper shoves the back of a coal train during a light rain.
Another CSX coal drag muscles its way up the grade towards Alleghany Tunnel.
Running a few minutes late and just minutes out of the station stop at White Sulphur Springs, Amtrak 51 and 77 lead the eastbound Cardinal at Tuckahoe, WV.
Standing on a deer trail, watching two GE's do their best with 100 loads of coal near the top of Alleghany Mountain.
CSXT 5428 leans into a curve as it leads Q302 under the cantilever signals during a hard uphill climb in the early light.
The Eastbound Cardinal overtakes Q302 at the summit of Alleghany Mountain.