The pusher of the Lexington Branch trash train has crested the slight grade west of Ashland and is now ducking into the modified Ashland tunnel, less than a mile from the junction with the Kanawha... (more)

St. Pattie's Day 2016, but the luck of the Irish isn't with the EK, or coal in general today, or much at all in recent history. The diligent GRS signal stands guard still in Beattyville, KY, thoug... (more)

Once a member of the last new power bought by the Tennessee Central, this RS36 was acquired by the L&N after the TC’s demise in 1968. Now twenty years old, former TC 304 is paired with a slug r... (more)

The U14, which has spent the past 24 hours tied down at the KY Route 194 crossing at Freeburn on the Delorme Branch, waits on the crew to take the Belews Creek bound coal train East towards Bluefi... (more)

Bell County Coal GP power enjoys a warm day in the sun after loading some cars on Thursday.

The ending of an era

Escaping the scrappers torch for a number of months, the quad-track bridge at NC Cabin still stands to this day, but their days are severely numbered, as the opp... (more)

Forlorn and forgotten

An EMD NW2 switcher for the former Kentucky May Coal Company, #1058, sits forlorn and forgotten, tied down with a few cars in a yard near Jackson, KY on the form... (more)

On a dreary day on the former L&N, a trio of veteran CSX power leads a southbound empty hopper train out of Corbin, bound for Kopper Glo for loading off the KD sub.

A beautiful example of an mundane paint job.

Silent night

Performing their usual tri-weekly ritual, the westbound Cardinal rolls into the once-bustling railroad city of Ashland. Typically, a few passengers will disembark or cl... (more)

The CSX local Gatliff Loadout turn heads into Williamsburg to split off onto the branch line at Savoy.

CSX tested this trio of BN units during the summer of 95'. They are seen here waiting for the next load for Crystal River, Florida.

The show must go on

With the passing of Winter Storm Jonas, and the roads clearing up thanks to an abundance of winter warmth, the railroads have finally began reverting to normal op... (more)

"Just hangin' around." 2132 dangles just off her new display track during the final lift to place her in her new home. She's had a rough life, previous caregivers did her no favors. She'... (more)

Arriving in Corbin around 10 a.m. earlier this day 2132 now rest on her new display tracks. She wouldn't be fully reassembled this day, but the last task of the day was welding the steam dome back... (more)