Norfolk Southern train U55 eases out of the ~1700' Devon Tunnel and is about to take a left turn off the Buchanan Branch, cross the Tug Fork from Kentucky to West Virginia and onto the Pokey Mainl... (more)

BNSF GE's get the scenic tour of eastern Kentucky and southwest Virginia coal country as they bring NS train 81N across Knox Creek with 105 loads from Consol.

Norfolk Southern job U55 crosses Knox Creek with loads from Consol as they briefly dip into Kentucky from Virginia before hitting the Pokey Mainline and go to Williamson,WV.

After departing west out of the extension at Pine Oaks with 105 tidewater loads, 82G crosses the frozen Knox Creek in Woodman, Kentucky as they prepare to stop short of CP "Ought One".

J43 has begun their short trip up the Buchanan Branch with the Interstate Heritage Unit on point. A couple of miles ahead at Burke, they will swap trains with U59 and take their train back to Will... (more)

Double heritage power on S2N, with the Norfolk & Western leading and the Reading heritage trailing! S2N rolls through Woodman, about a mile from the junction with the Pokey Main, headed towards Bl... (more)

The 630 exits Devon Tunnel and passes Ought One on the KY side. This signal used to be called Woodman. There is an Ought One in WV on the Pokey main and on the Buck now.

The 630 rides along The Buchanan Branch.

On a perfect Spring afternoon deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Southern 630 storms uphill shortly after departing Devon, WV on its return trip to Grundy.

On a perfect Spring afternoon deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Southern 630 storms uphill shortly after departing Devon, WV on its return trip to Grundy.

Southern 630 rolls through southern Kentucky as it heads up the Buchanan Branch with the last round trip excursion of the weekend.

The Tri-County Mountaineer steams its last trip through rural Kentucky. In seconds, the train will re-enter Virginia completing a three state journey that included West Virginia. Thanks NS and TVR... (more)

The Tri-County Mountaineer steam special exits Devon Tunnel for the return trip to Grundy VA. With a portal date of 1930, the tunnel serves as a vital connection for the Buchanan Branch to the Pok... (more)