NS 9819 rolls down the Pokey WB by the CWC enroute to Williamson with a motley consist.

Heavy duty power rolls down the Pokey by the remnants of the CWC enroute to Williamson. Note the still standing brick supports under the large rock that is still intact after what appears to have ... (more)

A patched NS caboose, of Norfolk & Western heritage. You'll always find a couple stored at the Cedar siding, awaiting backup coal loading service on the Delorem Branch.

Spring has sprung in the Tug Valley, and won't be long til Main 1 greens up again as this EB Grain Train struggles up the Pokey Grade near the CWC.

In the last light of day, former Conrail rolls down the Pokey with NS's version of the "gas" train.

Conrail quality. Sold out! An empty gondola currently used for tie storage, with an oldtimers inscription adding commentary to the scene.

NS 233 passes the new signals at Cedar. A glimpse of the once infamous CWC can be seen to the right. In it's "hey-day", It could see as many as 20 customers a night. Regular RP.Net contributors, B... (more)

All but forgotten, the Cedar Branch Line Bridge still stands, albeit not in use for years. This served the infamous Majestic Colleries Company, which operated from 1914-1958, and the tipple there ... (more)

NS 9696 rolls by the CWC in the last light of the day along the Pokey.

A mixed freight rumbles by two old cabs on the center siding that are awaiting their next assignment into the coalfields.

95J, after an emergency stop at Lindsey, a malfunctioning signal light at Beech Creek, and a banner check beyond Devon, finally gets a green to roll to Williamson.

SO this is a banner check... Rolling up the Pokey today, I round the bend and spot a white Ford Escape, and over on the tracks is a large white vinyl sign that states OBSTRUCTION STOP. After 9747 ... (more)

The low evening sun gives the crew a hard time when looking at the signals.

With 3 trains going into emergency stop, and signals losing power at Ought One, made for an interesting afternoon along the Pokey.

With loaded coal cars off the Delorme trailing behind in the steep elevated curve, minerun U14 prepares to get underway again. Spring has just started to touch the narrow Tug Fork valley on this l... (more)