Originally SP, twice upgraded and now hauling coal on an isolate line, this is survivor. Thanks to the company for allowing us access. BTW the full lettering, only lasted about fifteen minutes s... (more)

The seldom-shot Cumberland Mine coal shuttle heads back into the mine at Kirby to load up their train with coal. This 17 mile railroad, completely isolated from the national rail network, was deve... (more)

The Cumberland Mine is seen heading back to the mine at Mt Morris Road.

Autumn leaves glow in the light of Cumberland Mine's SD38-2 as it works it's way toward the end of the rails, dumping cars at the coal dumper at the Cumberland Harbor facility while day turns to n... (more)

Cumberland Mine Railroad SD38-2 22 shoves on the rear of an empty Cumberland Mine coal train as the train heads back to the mine from the company's barge loading facility on the Monongahela River.... (more)

Cumberland Mine Railroad SD38-2 1 prepares to lead its train, long-hood forward, back to the mine for another loal of coal. On the trip to the mine, CMYX SD38-2 22 will be the trailing unit on th... (more)

Kirby, PA 7/11/12 - The Cumberland Mine Railroad is a one-man operation. On each shift, one locomotive engineer serves as brakeman, conductor, engineer, coal loader, and unloader. Controlling his ... (more)

Kirby, PA 7/11/12 - The Cumberland Mine Railroad is a one-man operation. On each shift, one locomotive engineer serves as brakeman, conductor, engineer, coal loader, and unloader. Controlling his ... (more)

Alicia, PA 7/11/12 - Cumberland Mine Railroad's SD-38-2 CMYX 22 has 38 loaded coal hoppers in tow as it enters the unloading shed at Alicia Harbor, on the east end of the railroad's 18 mile line b... (more)

Alicia, PA 7/11/12 - The day is almost over for the work of Cumberland Mine Railroad's SD-38-2 CMYX 22. Paired with sister unit CMYX 1 which is tied onto the end of this 38 car coal train, the two... (more)

Alicia, PA 7/11/12 - In the twilight hours of a hazy summer evening, the headlight of Cumberland Mine Railroad SD-38-2 CMYX 22 pierces the growing darkness and illuninates the trees along its 18 m... (more)

Kirby, PA 7/11/12 - At the Cumberland Mine in southwestern Pennsylvania, coal is flood-loaded into 38 hoppers with black gold destined for overseas ports and southern power plants. It takes about ... (more)

Alicia, PA 7/11/12 - Cumberland Mine Railroad engineer Denny Barrish notches up the throttle on SD-38-2 CMYX 1 and checks the status of the remote control for sister SD-38-2 CMYX 22 that is on the... (more)

Alicia, PA 7/11/12 - Built by U.S. Steel, the Cumberland Mine Railroad is one of the most unique operations in the United States. With 18 miles of isolated track between mine and port, the Cumberl... (more)

Empties heading back to Kirby