Trains August 2013

Mountain fabric, steel thread
By Scott Lothes
Since West Virginia became a state 150 years ago, railroads have helped weave its history

Map of the Month: West Virginia in 1949 and 2013
By Matt Van Hattem and Bill Metzger
We map 64 years of change to the Mountain State's railroads

A match made in the mountains
By Alan Byer
A unique marriage between West Virginia and the railroads that courted it

King coal
By Scott Lothes
Its reign may be near an end, but its rich history endures

Down by the tracks
By Kevin Scanlon
Coal, snakes, a great hotel, and trains. They're what keep me going back

Shays, salamanders, eagles, and more
By Alan Byer
Preservation of West Virginia rail heritage is bold, loud, and spectacular