Empty GCCX tubs roll west from Erwin to Loyall across the connection from NS to CSX at Big Stone Gap.

Two sets of helpers side by side ready to return to Loyall

WB helpers pick up another set to return them to Loyall, KY

SR eastbound unit train, viewed from inside L&N's Callahan Nose Tunnel (a.k.a. "Dark" Tunnel). The L&N goes under here, then crosses Powell River and US 23.

NS 9828 leads an eastbound loaded coal train sitting on the mainline at Big Stone Gap while a westbound empty CSX hopper train rejoins CSX trackage after the run across the NS mainline from Frisco... (more)

A bright, blue leaser leads a westbound mty man at the Butcher's Fork bridge.

A Loyall-Norton Turn is headed for home behind a mix of EMD and Alco power.

All-Alco set of big and smaller power rolls northward through Big Stone Gap with a Corbin-bound manifest.

Westbound CSX photographed through the cab of an NS SD40-2 tied up on a work train.

Head brakeman on a n.b. CSX hopper train is ready to line his train in for a meet, while the train lays back to avoid blocking a grade crossing.

A northbound CSX hopper train eases through Big Stone Gap en route to Kentucky.

One of the VERY unique ex-SCL GE Crew Cab units is in the lead on a westbound light pusher move.

A light westbound CSX pusher approaches the junction at Big Stone Gap, passing a two-car research train of NS 7112 and office cars 36 and 37 tied up for the weekend on the old passing track.

Inbound (WB) empties headed to Andover

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