Typical Pokey scenery with the whistle post and masonary work holding the overhanging rock up.

The snow plow was built by Russell Car & Snow Plow Co. in May of 1946 for the New York Central System as No. 625. With only a dusting of snow on the ground, I don't think it will be used today.

Originally built by EMD for Illinois Central in December 1957 as GP9 No. 9307, this old "geep" has now found a home in OH.

This years Santa Train featured classic EMD power on both ends. Thanks Santa!

THis ex- C&O GP7 pulls under the old coaling tower as the conductor spots the train to couple. Today it will head the HVSRY Santa Train.

NS 236 limps across the almost dry Holston River with the lead motor having crankcase failure.

Two workhorses do shift work in front of the old Abingdon Station.

Two EMD classic cabs in different coloers sits tied down in the Bristol Yard.

NS 185 clear Wharncliffe west main 2.

NS 233 emerges into a fresh snow after exiting Glen Alum Tunnel.

AC new power helps a loaded coal drag off the steep Gilbert Branch.

This crew finishes up a fresh weld by grinding it into it's final shape. They will have to hurry as the Heartland Corridor Tunnel project curfew is being lifted/

The fall color show is about over along the Pokey for this year. It was fun while it lasted. What a place to operate a train!

NS 233 is second in the parade today. It is usually first but not today for some reason. It's not from a lack of power as one can see.

The dispatcher said, "No track time for MOW, the floodgates have opened." The afternoon parade of WB's has begun after the tunnel curfew is lifted. NS 217 leads today.