Westbound ethanol empties cross the Coopers viaduct on their descent over Elkhorn grade. Slicing through tunnels and across bridges, the vibrant BNSF/CSX consist will make much of its assault acro... (more)

130 pound mainline rail along N&W's now abandoned Bluestone Branch near the town of Coopers. Installed in 1930 at the peak of N&W steam and electrification, these rails and remaining N&W infrastru... (more)

The Conrail Heritage unit assists Eastbound loaded coal train 83A across the Coopers Trestle, miles away from Bluefield.

Assisting eastbound loads toward Bluefield, a pair of ES44AC's, including NS' Interstate heritage locomotive catch the late evening autumn light as they cross the famous N&W Coopers viaduct.

The NS 1057 leads the NS 751 west as it crosses Coopers Trestle near Bramwell, WV just before entering Elkhorn tunnel.

Fairly rare visitors to the NS Pokey are this pair of UP AC units with an NS SD60 and NS Dash9 leading NS 233 Intermodal stack train over Coopers viaduct in Coopers, WV. Track in the foreground is... (more)

NS 8103 and 8102, the N&W and PRR heritage units at Coopers, WV in helper service on the Pokey heading back to Farm to pick up another train.

NS 18M pushers featuring PRR Heritage Unit NS 8102 and N&W Heritage Unit NS 8103 at Coopers, WV

Three CW40-9's led by NS 9406 lead an intermodal train over the town of Coopers, WV. In the foreground is the abandoned Bluestone Branch.

NS ES44AC's 8029 and Southern heritage unit 8099 pushing a unit coal train Eastbound towards Bluefield at Coopers, WV

A Westbound manifest heads over the abandoned Bluestone Branch and Bluestone River atop the large bridge at Coopers. Thanks to Sean Hoyden for the use of his lighting, along with Nathan, Mack, an... (more)

N&W Heritage crosses the iconic Norfolk & Western bridge at Coopers.

In the late afternoon, No. 751 charges westbound across the town of Coopers, W.Va., on a impressive viaduct constructed by the Norfolk & Western in 1950. The empty cars are en-route to Williamson,... (more)