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While researching the SDD, I have researched a number of coal mines in West Virginia. Below is a list of mines within the three sub-districts of the SDD and on the mainline or a branch line. Links to my research about specific mines where applicable.

The tables below are based on the information complied from Norfolk Southern Corp. web site, Norfolk Southern Track charts, my personal observations, Frograil web site, and the Coal Camp USA web site.  Interestingly there are conflicts in the data. Specifically  the NS Corp. web site and the NS Track charts disagree on the station names.

Pocahontas Mine District

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Number1 Name1 Branch2 Station1 Loading1 Max Grade2 Viewing Links
0241 Keystone #1 Main Vivian, WV 50/45 Single Car   3 Star Coal Camp
0271 Eckman Strip Dan's Branch Vivian, WV 50/50 Single Car   5 Star  
2421 Eckman Siding Main Eckman, WV 18/18 Single Car   1 Star  
0741 Superior Main Superior, WV 50/60 Single Car   2 Star Coal Camp
               
2441 Havaco Tug Fork Branch Havaco, WV 25/25 Single Car 0.60 Appears to be gone  
1101 Seminole Mine Tug Fork Branch Ream, WV 55/55 Single Car 0.85 Appears to be gone  
1121 No. 8 Operation Tug Fork Branch Elbert, WV 47/47 Single Car 1.20   Black Wolf Mine
1171 Top Gun Tug Fork Branch Filbert, WV 50/50 Flood Loader 2.50    
2231 Road Fork Loadout Tug Fork Branch Munson, WV 55/55 Single Car/FL 2.50    
1131 Old US Steel #9 Tug Fork Branch Filbert, WV  Closed   5 Star, Abandoned  

 

Tug River District

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade Viewing Comment Loading
1942 VA Crewes       Closed, Coal Camp  
2382 Pauly       Closed    
1832 Blue Boy Dry Folk Branch Carlos, WV 0.57%   Beartown 65/50 Single Car
               

 

Thacker I District (Partial List)

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade Viewing Links Loading
0855 Litwar Main Hull, WV    2 Star Coal Camp 90/90 Single Car
0495 Sprouse Creek Alma Branch Lavoy, WV 1.00% 5 Star Coal Camp 200/200 FL/Batch Weigh
               

 

References:

  1. NS Corp Website - http://www.nscorp.com
  2. NS Pocahontas Division Track Chart 2001 - http://www.track-charts.com
  3. Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America (Appalachia & Piedmont) - Steam Powered Video - http://www.spv.co.uk/railroading.shtml
  4. Coal Camps USA - http://www.coalcampusa.com
  5. Frog Rail - http://www.frograil.com

 

 

Copyright 2005 by Scott CR Henry.  This page last updated on: August 19, 2009.

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