Monroe County, WV.

Princeton, WV

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Creamery, Monroe County, WV.

Bridge over Potomac River

Little unnamed falls in the New River Gorge of West Virginia

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Great Blue Heron along the banks of the Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry, WV.

See www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNNxVh-XQ1Q for a related video.

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Loaded coal train CSX T207 heads east on a sunny morning in Brooks, Wv on the New River Subdivision.

Mural facing the patio of the Sophisticated Hound Brewing Company, Princeton, WV. Facing east.

Quite possibly one of the most underrated (and also quite fascinating) pieces of railroading in Central West Virginia is the former B&O Cowen Subdivision. Running between Cowen, WV and Grafton, WV.

It's ran by the Appalachian & Ohio Railroad today, with a quintet of GATX/GMTX GP38-2's and run through CSX power.

Sadly in this 2012 photo the ridiculously cool SD90MAC's were living out their final few years in service on the railroad. It was found to be cheaper to double and sometimes triple the grade at Frenchton than rather use the 90MAC's to shove the trains over the grade. I never got to see this railroad in action except for a late night visit in 2014 on my way to Spencer, NC - when we saw this same pair of 90's shuffling cars around the wye area. No pictures, sadly.

The engines are tied down in the Burnsville helper pocket, waiting for the next train to shove over the grades.

In 2016, traffic is varied by the demands of how much coal is needed where. If you're ever able to shoot this piece of railroad - DO IT.

The track in the foreground goes to the Elk River Railroad interchange at Gilmer Station, where even more sporadic movements occur. The track curving off to the right is the Cowen Sub main taking you on towards Cowen.

Mr. Scott Lothes has some absolutely incredible stuff on this fascinating piece of mountain railroading in his photosteam. I highly recommend that anyone reading this takes the time to check out. You will not be disappointed.

The New Tygart Flyer rolls through Bowden, WV

The A&O local rolls through Adrian, WV on its trip west to Heaters.

The Capitol Limited weaves through Paxton Cut near Hedgesville, WV on CSX's Cumberland Sub.

A farm in southern WV.

Charleston WV

3 miles SW of the ghost town of Thurmond, WV

8 exposure HDR. -5EV through +2EV at 1 stop intervals.

Taken in Wayne County, WV

The New Tygart Flyer rolls through Bowden, WV.

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Mercer County, WV.

The miracle of today. More to follow tomorrow!!! God willing.

Bridge taking you into Cairo, WV on WV31

Union, Monroe County, WV.

Historic homes in Union, WV.

The bridge in Thurmond, WV that crosses the New River.

Loaded Conrail train at Claybank on the WV Secondary.

Flickr Lounge: Have A Seat...the South Yard of the old Penitentiary

S/B NS U79 led by UP GE ES44AC #8114 as it departs Alloy, WV on the WV Secondary and crosses the Kanawha River and onto the Princeton-Deepwater District at Deep Water, WV.

It looks like we WV teachers have won. The strike will end Thursday. Thank You for Your Support.

2 WV DOH men worked all day spreading asphalt on pot holes.

The uniquely wild landscape of Canaan Valley, WV, USA.

Gates, Monroe County, WV.

Looking south in Canaan Valley in rural area of RT72

Wheeling, WV

5 exposure HDR. -2EV thru +2 EV. Tone mapped in Photomatix and tweaked in PS.

Taken in Wayne County, WV

Did a little hiking and checked a few more waterfalls off my WV Waterfalls Trail Passport. Pictures are of Campbell Falls, Mash Fork Falls, and Brush Creek Falls. They all are running a little drier than normal.

E/B NS 047 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train passes under the old C&O line at Surveyor, WV on the Princeton-Deepwater District.

A Monroe County farm, Union, WV.