Wes Sparkmon
@wessparkmon.bsky.social
Pharmacy Administration PhD | West Virginia Native | Ole Miss alum | Louisville MPH alum | Appalachian | Kristen's Husband (Mentioned just to make sure she gets prayers and blessings)
Probably complaining about sports or wanting to talk about trains
Probably complaining about sports or wanting to talk about trains
Felt like running trains after doing dishes. A K-4 Kanawha pulls a westbound manifest through (future) Barboursville as an H-4 mallet takes a string of empties towards St. Albans and down Coal River
October 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Felt like running trains after doing dishes. A K-4 Kanawha pulls a westbound manifest through (future) Barboursville as an H-4 mallet takes a string of empties towards St. Albans and down Coal River
A video of the two trains running. An RSD-7 pulling loaded coal hoppers westbound, while a K-4 Kanawha speeds through with an eastbound manifest.
September 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
A video of the two trains running. An RSD-7 pulling loaded coal hoppers westbound, while a K-4 Kanawha speeds through with an eastbound manifest.
Big step with the Barboursville layout tonight. First test run this evening since foam was added. Need to fix one switch's track and add a few feeders for a dead spots, but really proud to see that Geep circle the layout for the first time.
September 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Big step with the Barboursville layout tonight. First test run this evening since foam was added. Need to fix one switch's track and add a few feeders for a dead spots, but really proud to see that Geep circle the layout for the first time.
A "Dragonlady" (in C&O jargon) pulls a short stretch of loaded hoppers. A new unit for me, but it is excellent.
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A "Dragonlady" (in C&O jargon) pulls a short stretch of loaded hoppers. A new unit for me, but it is excellent.
A short representation of the C&O's Speedwest rushes around the track
August 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A short representation of the C&O's Speedwest rushes around the track