The wonderful fleeting blue skies and pleasant temperatures of an Indian Summer finds the Westmoreland Dumptrain with my favorite -8 model on a loaded run in this attempt to economically do short... (more)

Westbound hoppers roll out of the fumes, adding some soot to the newly notched tunnel, modified to take double stacks. Seems odd how long those things have been around.

A coal train heading for the interchange with the TVA's railroad at the Kingston Plant. See also shot number 445755.

A former Southern unit is pushing a huge train of "silversides" up the grade that summits at "Big Cut", just short of the siding at Dan'l Boone, once the home of a small yard a... (more)

After crossing the south fork of the Green River the CNO&TP began a major climb to this small hamlet. This used to require a narrow gassy tunnel. No more, thanks to a forward-thinking Southern R... (more)

A snow squall is a funny thing, so impressive, imitating a blizzard, a poor politician campaigning on a short budget, then lo, the sun approaches. Bright and clear in five minutes as it happened ... (more)

The "Rathole" is an actually a study in contrasts all the way from Cincinnati to Emory Gap. This is one of the flat areas that intersperse with the rugged territory. Hear a hot SB merc... (more)

Westbound hoppers burst out of the smoke and fumes in the days of mixed consists. Spur to the right is generally used only by M of W. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Northbound hoppers at a location which has changed much since the days when a tower was really here. The broom sedge emerging after the line relocation has no doubt given way to scrub pines and b... (more)

Westbound SD40-2s comprise a helper set racing toward a new task, probably a train at Farm. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

A southbound merchandise with a native locomotive rolls by a good spot on the CNO&TP. I wonder how soon Cincy will figure out they made an error selling it. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my c... (more)

Great day at the tunnel, lots of trains, picnic with old friends. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Still in the colors of my favorite railroad this unit is leading an EB mixed freight train about to pass the junction of the Clinch Valley District. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection... (more)

Westbound coal, maybe going north on the Dry Fork at Cedar Bluff. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

A northbound grain train. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.