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Frost on the Main Line: Amtrak & Freight in the Snow!

On a frosty Wednesday, the tracks at Marmet, West Virginia turn into a dreamscape of white as Amtrak train 50, the “Cardinal,” glides smoothly through the snow. At the head end, Siemens Charger ALC-42 355, adds a splash of color to the scene, while passengers gaze out at the silent, glittering landscape. The consist is bound for New York City, carrying stories, commuters, and that unmistakable sense of adventure only winter train travel can bring. The snow mutes everything but the soft whir of steel and the distant call of the horn, turning an ordinary run into a moving postcard—and a memory you’ll want to revisit every snow season. Eastbound Grain Extra: CSXT 764 in Hot Pursuit. Running about twenty minutes behind Amtrak had went on east. CSXT 764, a General Electric ES44AH, storms eastbound at the head of a loaded grain train. The with the cloud cover still holding strong as the big GE rumbles through, trailing a long string of covered hoppers bound for the coast. With the valley still echoing from the passenger train’s whistle, this classic grain puts on a show of its own—gritty, powerful, and pure mainline energy. Another one came by about twenty minutes after the grain train went by. Seems like a running joke for this video, doesn't it? The Steel Serpent: CSXT 8435 and 8094 Lead the Rail Train About forty minutes before L209’s dramatic appearance, another spectacle made its way through—CSXT 8435, a battle-hardened SD40-2, leading the charge on loaded rail train W027 with fellow veteran SD40-2, 8094, riding shotgun. The duo is all business, dragging a snake-like line of continuous welded rail carriers toward Russell, Kentucky. But these aren’t just any rail carriers—they’re rebuilt from retired flat cars or pulpwood cars, their low, flat profiles now transformed to cradle quarter mile, 1400 feet, lengths of continuous welded rail destined for mainline upgrades. The sight is a railroader’s dream: endless ribbons of steel, secured and shining, undulating along the train’s length as it weaves through the snow-dusted landscape. A true showstopper rolls through on a brisk winter day as manifest train L209 heads west toward Russell, Kentucky. At the helm is CSXT 1853, the stunning New York Central heritage ES44AH, gleaming in classic lightning-stripe livery and hauling a long, muscular string of mixed freight. Her presence is a rolling tribute to railroad history, slicing through the frost and sunlight like a silver ghost from the past. Behind 1853, the L209’s manifest stretches on—boxcars, tankers, and hoppers carrying everything from raw materials to finished goods. Each car rumbles across the crossing just blocks from home, the cold air filled with the rhythmic clatter of wheels and the echo of a horn that once sounded along the Water Level Route. Bound for Russell, Kentucky, this westbound parade is a living link between eras, bringing the legacy of the New York Central roaring into the present. Military Might on the Main Line: CSXT 5354 Leads the Ammo Express Caught just blocks from home, this eastbound military train storms through with CSXT 5354 on the point, decked out in a very faded YN3 paint and kicking up snow on a crystal-clear winter afternoon. Every container rolling by is packed with the essentials of defense—bullets, explosives, and all the gear that keeps the world turning behind the scenes. There’s a certain energy when you hear that low rumble and know it’s not just another freight, but a loaded military train on the move. #train #trains #railroad