Mines along NS

 
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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.

Pocahontas Mine District

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade Links Loading
0241 Keystone #1 Main Vivian, WV   Coal Camp 50/45 Single Car
0271 Eckman Strip Main Vivian, WV     50/50 Single Car
2421 Eckman Siding Main Eckman, WV     18/18 Single Car
0741 Superior Main Superior, WV   Coal Camp 50/60 Single Car
             
2441 Havaco Tug Fork Branch Havaco, WV 0.60   25/25 Single Car
1101 Seminole Mine Tug Fork Branch Ream, WV 0.85   55/55 Single Car
1121 No. 8 Operation Tug Fork Branch Elbert, WV 1.20 Black Wolf Mine 47/47 Single Car
1171 Top Gun Tug Fork Branch Filbert, WV 2.50   50/50 Flood Loader
2231 Road Fork Loadout Tug Fork Branch Munson, WV 2.50   55/55 Single Car/FL
1131 (Old US Steel #9?)   Filbert, WV   closed?  

 

Tug River District

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade Comment Loading
1832 Blue Boy Dry Folk Branch Carlos, WV 0.57% Beartown 65/50 Single Car
             

 

Thacker I District

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade   Loading
0855 Litwar Main Hull, WV   Coal Camp 90/90 Single Car
             
1345 Hampden Gilbert Branch Scaggs, WV 1.20%   120/120 Flood Loader
1865 Ben Creek Gilbert Branch /
Ben Creek Spur
Timbar, WV 1.20%   130/130 FL/Batch Weigh
0445 Peres Processing Briar Mountain Branch Glen Alum, WV 2.57%   100/100 Flood Loader
1825 Little Boyd Lick Fork Spur Elda, WV 3.00%   21/21 Single Car
1275 Sadie Mate Creek Branch Mabley, WV 1.57%   120/120 Flood Loader
0495 Sprouse Creek Alma Branch Lavoy, WV 1.00% Coal Camp 200/200 FL/Batch Weigh
1765 Pointrock Delorme Branch Pointrock, KY 1.25%   43/42 Single Car
1785 Alma Tipple Delorme Branch Phelps, KY 1.25%   30/30 Single Car
1635 Blackberry Creek Delorme Branch Thomas, KY 1.25%   100/100 FL/Batch Weigh
1895 Jamboree Jamboree Spur/ Delorme Branch Jamboree, KY 1.90%   110/110 FL/Batch Weigh
             

 

 

Thacker II District

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Number Name Branch Station Max Grade Loading
0975 Wellmore Coal Company Levisa Branch Stric, Va 1.42%  
1085 Virginia Energy Company Upper Elk Creek Branch Ward, Va 0.00%  
1225 Wellmore Coal Company Levisa Branch Stric, VA 1.42%  
1265 MAPCO Coal Inc. Buchanan Branch Luke, VA 0.30%  
1335 Rapoca Energy Company Buchanan Branch Looneys Creek, VA 1.85%  
1415 MAPCO Coal Inc. Buchanan Branch Luke, VA 1.85%  
1445 Rapoca Energy Company Buchanan Branch Grundy, Va 1.85%  

 

 

3003

MAPCO Coal Inc.

Page, VA

Upper Buchanan

3103

Oakwood Red Ash Coal Corporation

Oakwood, VA

Upper Buchanan

3113

Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation

Coronet, VA

Upper Buchanan

3153

Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation

Coronet, VA

Upper Buchanan

3253

Island Creek Coal Company

Koenig, VA

Upper Buchanan

3293

Island Creek Coal Corporation

Corneliu, VA

Upper Buchanan

3303

Consolidation Coal Corporation

Page, VA

Upper Buchanan

 

 

 

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

 

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