A mine run passes Town Hall in Logan West Virginia.
The Peach Creek Yard was busy today. Plenty of coal was on the move.
This piece of history with a 7-80 build date is still used when needed in the coalfields during mine runs. Today it rests in the CSX Peach Creek Yard. I'd like to "sucker punch" the punk that 'tag... (more)
Not much has changed at the CSX, Peach Creek Yard Office over the years. Sadly, a new CSX sign has covered the old Chessie one that stood there for years. For a view of the old sign, check out Pho... (more)
An old GE B36-7 has the weekend off and is being loved on by a moble CSX service crew while two big AC's wait for their turn.
The yard may be dead due to the Holiday but the old turntable gives a hint of the action this place has seen over the years. This Yard was a vital artery to the southern WVa coal fields during the... (more)
Talk about a railroad friendy town, The Logan West Virginia Town Hall is as trackside as you can get. The building in the background used to be the station.
A work train takes a break in the yard while the crew cools off inside the office. Us "hillbillys" are not used to 90 deg. temps in Oct. A long Indian summer has slowed the fall colors show down.... (more)
A view from the conductors seat of the Peach Creek yard.
Coal and C&O built the town of Logan WV. Not much has changed in 100 years as CSX continues to serve the coal mines. Railroads and mining are still the best paying jobs in the area.
CSX literally offers front door service to it's crews at Peach Creek. All they have to do is step out the office door and on to their engine.
It looks as if most of the crews has marked off from the 07 Labor Day weekend as this was just one of several sets of power parked in the yard.
Three power sets all lined up and ready to go in the Peach Creek Yard.
After a hard week of service in the Southern West Virginia coalfields, a nice collection of power takes a well deserved rest in the Peach Creek Yard.
Welcome to Logan WV is what the crew of this coal train sees on the sign as it returns to the Peach Creek Yard with it's load of WV black diamond.
