Spring has sprung on the Manor Branch.
A loaded train from Bailey Mine
Bailey Helper on the rear of the N71 near MP 10 of the Manor Branch.
Loads out of Bailey Mine.
A weathered ExConrail Dash-8 fills the quiet valley with the unmistakable sound of GE chugging as it leads a newer GEVO and 98 coal loads in 2 month old NS hoppers on the Manor Branch.
A pair of new SD70's lead a northbound coal train towards the summit of the Manor Branch.
Three Super-7's serve as the Bailey Helper, shoving another coal train towards the summit of the Manor Branch.
Freshly mined coal from Bailey gets underway as the head end power digs in for the steep climb to the summit.
Another load of black diamonds snakes north through the hills of the Manor branch with the colors of fall just beginning to appear in the trees.
2 Dash-8 locomotives chug their way up the Manor Branch as the leaves are getting their color late this fall.
The rear of loaded coal train N31 is seen cresting the top of the grade on the Manor Branch.
Over 60% of Coal trains loaded on the Manor Branch are NS trains, but in 6 trips to this specific vantage point I have only been able to catch CSX trains. I finally got the shot I have been travel... (more)
A former Conrail SD60I leads the N21 towards Bailey Mine.
110 loads of SEFX hoppers heads up the Manor Branch behind CSX power.
The Bailey helper leans on the Coal loads as it grinds up the Manor Branch.
