The Bailey Helper helps hold back 128 loads of coal as train N31 crests the grade and begins the descent into Waynesburg.
Winter Time: 128 loads of Coal make their way up the approx. 1% grade on the Manor Branch having just loaded at Consol Energy's Bailey / Enlow Fork loadout. Last year over 20 million to... (more)
Two ExCon SD60's running elephant style bring empties up through the snow on the Manor Branch.
NS ES40DC units are the helper power on the Manor Branch today battling the grade and the weather.
CSX 5117 is in charge of 120 loads of coal heading upgrade on the Manor Branch. There is over 20 inches of snow on the ground already on this frigid 14 degree morning with another 5 inches expecte... (more)
NS 3424 (former CR 6520) is crossing the frozen Captina Creek enroute to Ohio Valley Transloading.
NS 3333 is pulling coal loads up the Omal Runner on a blustery winter morning.
NS 3335 is working it's way through the beginning of a February snowstorm that eventually dumped over a foot of snow on many parts of the Ohio Valley.
Snow flies up beside the lead ES44AC as the main reservoir spitter valve pops just as I snap the photo. This train has 130 loads and is headed North on the Manor Branch after loading at Bailey Mi... (more)
If you look closely you can see the 2 NS helpers on the rear of 100 loads of coal heading up the Manor Branch on a frigid January day.
The leaves have reached their peak color as this former Conrail SD40-2 passes over the nearly dried up Captina Creek.
NS 3396 begins the 1 mile climb out of Armstrong Mills with the empties destined for Powhatan #6 Mine.
NS 9065 crossing captina creek as leaves are about at peak color.
NS 3334 leads empties across Captina Creek.
NS 3334 leads empties going through the small town of Armstong Mills
