Sacred
The former N&W has several distinctive locations on the fabled main line from Norfolk to Columbus. Perhaps none signify the engineering marvel that is the Pocahontas district than the Elkhorn grade and tunnel. A little off the beaten path and unchanged up until about a year or so ago a visit to this location was like a step back in time. Here a set of helpers emerge from the west end if the tunnel on their way to Prichard to assist an loaded coal train over Elkhorn Mountain. The former N&W signal bridge, now replaced, guarded trains since the 50's when the main line was relocated.
Sacred
The former N&W has several distinctive locations on the fabled main line from Norfolk to Columbus. Perhaps none signify the engineering marvel that is the Pocahontas district than the Elkhorn grade and tunnel. A little off the beaten path and unchanged up until about a year or so ago a visit to this location was like a step back in time. Here a set of helpers emerge from the west end if the tunnel on their way to Prichard to assist an loaded coal train over Elkhorn Mountain. The former N&W signal bridge, now replaced, guarded trains since the 50's when the main line was relocated.