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Princeton–Deepwater District
The Princeton–Deepwater District is a rail line in West Virginia that connects Deep Water, West Virginia, on the Kanawha River southwards to Princeton, West Virginia, and beyond to rail lines leading to Virginia. It is known for its rugged terrain and opportunities for rail photography. Originally part of the main line of the Virginian Railway, its northern half is now owned by the Kanawha River Railroad and the southern half by Norfolk Southern Railway. Operations The line links parts of the Pocahontas Coalfield beneath Flat Top Mountain (West Virginia), Flat Top Mountain to consumers in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and East Coast of the United States, East Coast. The very steep 2% Grade (slope), grade from Elmore Yard up to Clark's Gap posed challenges for the operation of the line, necessitating "hill runs" where short coal trains were brought up to Clark's Gap and combined into longer trains for the rest of the trip. The segment was difficult for Steam locom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Secondary
The West Virginia Secondary is a rail line that connects Columbus, Ohio, to Charleston, West Virginia, and beyond to the Gauley River valley, ending in Enon, West Virginia. The line is about 250 miles long. It crosses the Ohio River over the Point Pleasant Rail Bridge. The line was built in the late 19th century in segments by several railroads, most notably the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway and Kanawha and Michigan Railroad. These were all acquired by the New York Central Railroad in 1910, and later passed to Penn Central Transportation Company, Penn Central and then Conrail. In 1999 it became part of Norfolk Southern Railway. The majority of the line was acquired by Watco to form the Kanawha River Railroad in 2016, with the exception of a 9-mile segment owned by CSX Transportation in southeastern Ohio known as the Pomeroy Subdivision. References {{Rail-stub Norfolk Southern Railway lines Rail transportation in Ohio Rail transportation in West Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |