SDD Operations

Operations on the Scotts-dale Division focus on the coal industry and moving coal from the mines to the NS Yards at Bluefield and Williamson. Empty hoppers are retrieved from Bluefield and marshaled in the Scotts-dale Yard. Mine Turns move the empties up to the coal mines and return to Scotts-dale with loads. The loads are classified and blocked for movement mostly Eastward to Bluefield and on to the Lambert's Point coal piers or other Customers. Some coal heads westward to power plants and steel mills.  Also, dedicated units which serve the coal flood loader are operated between their mine and associated consumer.

In addition to coal operations, occasional intermodal and through freight trains operate over the Scotts-dale Division. These trains include intermodal, auto racks, auto parts. In rare instances  Amtrak Cardinal and Triple Crown Roadrailers may be routed over the SDD tracks as an alternate route in times of maintenance or accidents on their main routes.

For more information on the infrastructure that supports these operations see:

Layout Design

Locomotive Roster of Scotts-dale Division

Rolling Stock of Scotts-dale Division

 SDD Layout Template v1.3