the gashes of Gilbert
810 cools its heels briefly to allow a helper set to tie on back around the bend in the Gilbert Yard. The spot served as the interchange way back when for the C&O, Virginian and Norfolk & Western. The VGN and N&W merged together to form one system way back in 1959, while the C&O doesn't reach this far south anymore, as CSX swings east to the loadout at Emmett about 10 miles or so from the branch's end.
Still amazes me that there is mainline railroading down in this tuff part of West Virginia.
the gashes of Gilbert
810 cools its heels briefly to allow a helper set to tie on back around the bend in the Gilbert Yard. The spot served as the interchange way back when for the C&O, Virginian and Norfolk & Western. The VGN and N&W merged together to form one system way back in 1959, while the C&O doesn't reach this far south anymore, as CSX swings east to the loadout at Emmett about 10 miles or so from the branch's end.
Still amazes me that there is mainline railroading down in this tuff part of West Virginia.