C&O Decades of Change - Coal River, Pond Fork and Laurel Fork SD
1. Sunday afternoon layover at Danville Yard. 06-20-1971. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
2. 8215-7616 will be heading “up the hollow” soon. 10-09-1980. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
3. Plenty of power at Danville engine terminal. 2318-8230-3301 on the left. 10-09-1980. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
4. Pond Junction is at the upper end of Madison. The Pond Fork SD goes left to Harris. The Coal River SD continues on up Spruce Fork to Sharples. 08-20-1973. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
5. 5860-3901 will soon shove more empties into the siding at Wharton. Eastern Associated Coal Corporation’s huge Wells Prep. Plant would occupy this space in a few years. 12-30-1974. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
6. The Barrett Shifter behind 3901-5860 returns to Danville later in the day. 12-30-1974. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
7. 6076-6093-6065 flood-load a train at EACC’s Harris Mine at the head of Pond Fork. 12-30-1974. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
8. 6241-6233 drop down the Laurel Fork Mine Extension near Clothier with 18 loads from Hampton 3 mine. 12-30-1974. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
9. Almost home, 6241 approaches Pond Jct. 12-30-1974. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
10. Almost home. View 2. Coal River, Pond Fork SD.
All for now.
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young