Auville extra, U9V enjoys a Sunday cruise along the Pokey.
233 rounds the bend under the steep cliffs at War Eagle, W.Va.
A coal tran passes both old and new signals at War Eagle. The old N&W CPL's are almost history here.
The huge sandstone cliffs dwarf the train. This remote location along the Pokey is one of the narrowest.
Coal train, NS 81W rolls downhill between the massive cliffs and the Tug Fork River. Only feet from main 2, these cliffs require slide detecting fences.
The low evening sun gives the crew a hard time when looking at the signals.
A hint of fall can be seen in the VA hills across the Tug Fork River.
The 08 New River Train sits in St. Albans as passengers unload. Three power units and several big passenger cars made for a long train this year.
A coal drag rounds the bend at Ought One. As one can see, it is one of the steepest curves on the Pokey. The train had two pushers on the back.
A bluebird leads a load of HUMVEE's east on the Pokey.
The 08 New River Train has just dropped passengers off at St.Albans and heads out under the new signals on the final leg towards Huntington.
The 08 New River Train rolls back into the old C&O depot at St. Albans at dusk on the return trip. Thanks to my bud, Chase for the tech assistance and H/U!
An ex-Con, now in B&W sits tied down in Yards amid the fall colors.
Still in service, this ex-southern unit works the Bluefield Yard.
Two trains await crews in front of the old coaling tower amid some nice fall colors.
