The Deseret Power Railway is the last electric-powered coal hauling railroad left since the closure of the Black Mesa & Lake Powell and the Navajo Mine Railroad. A loaded coal train is seen here h... (more)
Richmond Pacific's ex-MP SW interrupts the flow of Wright Ave. as it drags a cut of black diamonds towards the dockside unloading area. This coal was delivered by UP from West Elk Mine (Arco, CO) ... (more)
Cambria & Indiana RR coal cars are in the consist of a train rolling by on the main. C&I was nowhere near Indiana, the state, but revenues per mile of track for the small RR were the greatest of ... (more)
Another BNSF load of coal headed to the Pacific Northwest is ascending the east slope of Bozeman Pass on Montana Rail Link with a 3 unit manned helper powered by SD70ace/SD40-2/SD70ace shoving on ... (more)
Cresting the summit of Mullan Pass on Montana Rail Link a BNSF coal load destined for Centralia, WA exits the west portal at Blossburg while an eastbound coal empty waits patiently in the siding. ... (more)
A southbound coal train rolls through the Air Force Academy as seen through from the former Santa Fe where once a trestle stood. If one looks there are plenty of reminders of the former second tra... (more)