C&O Decades of Change - Coal Run SD
Here are a few more that I submitted for the book that didn’t make the cut.
1. C&O 4265 et al on first coal train off newly completed Coal Run SD at west end of tunnel at head of Stone Coal Creek. 07-02-1979. Coal Run SD.
2. C&O 4265 et al on first coal train off newly completed Coal Run SD at west end of tunnel at head of Stone Coal Creek. View 2. 07-02-1979. Coal Run SD.
3. C&O 4265 coming down Stone Coal Creek on way to Coal Run Yard. View 3. 07-02-1979. Coal Run SD.
4. C&O 7421-7421-7428 on w/b Coal Run Shifter at mouth of Millers Creek starting up grade to tunnel. 10-1979. Coal Run SD.
5. C&O 7429-7427-7428 stalled with 82 loads on grade because of failed traction motor. Coal Run SD.
6. C&O 7429 doubling train over to Coal Run Yard after stalling. Coal Run SD.
7. C&O 7429. Approaching mouth of tunnel. Note concrete ties. Coal Run SD.
8. C&O 7429. Coming out of west portal of tunnel. Coal Run SD.
9. C&O 7429. Second cut about to top grade at east portal of tunnel. Coal Run SD.
10. C&O 7426-7423-7502-7430 on Coal Run Shifter grinding up grade almost to tunnel at head of Millers Creek. 04-1982. Coal Run SD.
11. C&O 4271-4177 pushing. This all-C&O engine consist would soon change with the merging of SBD’s roster with Chessie’s. Coal Run SD.
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young