Amtrak 50, the eastbound "Cardinal," approaches the interlocking at Mt. Carbon, the beginning of a brief stretch of single track on the former Chesapeake & Ohio Newport News-Cincinnati m... (more)
The new absolute signals guide the high priority westbound baretable under the deactivated C&O cantilever. With new signals up and taking over time is running out for the classic C&O signal. In l... (more)
CSX 900 heads west under the still in service C&O US&S signals as well as the in use code line. The signals days are numbered as the new replacements are up and ready to take over the job.
With the first good snow for the area falling, this coal drag made for a good photo opportunity.
Q303 heads west through Mt. Carbon in route to South Charleston yard.
CSX SD80MAC 805 has 145 trailing coal loads laying down a layer of coal dust as the train enters the first section of single track since departing Russell. Ahead lies the remote and scenic New Ri... (more)