Empties headed to the mines for another load of coal.
Not much difference between color and B&W in this photo. Snow falling as C06 passes along the banks of the Ohio River.
Coal hoppers making their way through a snow squal.
This unit began life over 40 years ago with the Pennsylvania Railroad as PRR 6080 in March of 1966.The unit was later renumbered PC 6080, & with the formation of Conrail in 1976 became CR 6333. I... (more)
Former Conrail SD40-2 Leads coal hoppers downgrade toward Ohio Valley Transloading.
Unfortunately, a storm eliminated most of the fall foliage a few days earlier, but a few hardy leaves still remain on the trees along Captina Creek.
NS's GP50s used to be assigned to high priority intermodal trains, it's a strange sight to see this one hauling coal on the Captina Secondary!
Trucks, tugs, & trains all work the coal harbor at Powhatan.
Empties headed west with the Ohio River, Town of Powhatan, & CSX's Ohio River Sub visible in the background.
Empties destined for New Century Mine with Ohio River in Background
A quick burst of snow has covered the ground as loads roll by.
A Classic High hood GP50 with 65 coal loads on the Captina Secondary on Valentine's day.
Empty "Top Gon" unit train is seen entering the Captina Secondary headed for New Century Mine 18 miles to the west of here.
What was the helper coming down the Captina is now the leader crossing Captina Creek in this "push pull" operation.
SD40-2 with a rather dirty horsehead paint job crosses Captina Creek.
