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PEACH CREEK RAIL YARD


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Even though this rail yard is over 100 years old they do have a modern yard office.


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There aren't many large flat places in Logan County. The C&O engineers found one of the few flat spots for their train yard.


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Peach Creek yard was originally a Chesapeake & Ohio Railway yard, and is now the property of CSX.


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There wasn't much traffic on this day, but I did see (and talk to) several personnel. I asked permission to photograph some of the yard and they told me where it was safe for me to do so and which areas to avoid.


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Looking straight through the turntable. The yard is on the right and the old repair shop is on the left.


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Slightly different view through the turntable.


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The brick repair shops are in the background.


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Closer view of the shops and turntable's circular track.


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I'm glad I photographed this repair shop, because it is probably on borrowed time.


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Turntable detail.


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At one time there was a YMCA at this yard for railroad employees, but it's gone now.


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In the background, mostly out of site, is the actual community of Peach Creek, West Virginia.


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A nice, old brick building.


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