Shoving into Nelms #1 to load 36 cars of coal.
It's just 35 minutes after sunrise as #352 heads east for loading at Nelms #1 mine in southeast Ohio.
This scene at Rook clearly illustrates what the east end of the W&LE is all about, coke. Empty coke hoppers are behind the 303, while the 102 is attached to a string of loads.
Before running light to Monessen, the 392 crew spots a couple of gons at Rook. Click on WE 102 to see photos of this engine in a derailment at Rook.
A conductor rides on the front of #102 at Rook.
392 heads east on the main, passing the Mifflin Branch at left.
W&LE push clear of the switch so SWP moves through on the SWP.
Something's not quite right here...
The coke hoppers are leaning sharply, but barely any coke has spilled onto the ballast.
102 and two coke hoppers are on the ground at Rook.
Still attached to the derailed hoppers, 102 sits at Rook.
WHeeling and Lake Erie's Operation Lifesaver unit works Wheeling-Pitt's Yorkville Plant
Operation Lifesaver engine 102 and an ex-Rio Grande unit at Rook.
Before the sky goes completely dark, WLE 102 is seen parked at Rook next to the yard office.
Operation Lifesaver stenciled locomotive. ex-WE 2713, exx-NS 2713, nee-SOU 2713 (built 1/65).
