Big Spring/B99.8

At Big Spring there was a train order office with an agent. The agent controlled a set of crossovers here up until the double track was reduced to single track from Hagerstown to Big Pool. Big Spring is also the division point for the "Pool" and "Gate" blocks today under CSX operation. The block signs are here along the tracks right next to the abandoned WM office.

CSX D721 passes the abandoned Big Spring train order office as it enters the "pool" block.

Looking inside at the operators desk and freight shed at Big Spring. (Feb. 2002)

CSX coal train V810-26 enters the "gate" block passing through Big Spring. (June 1998)

A coal train with pushers passes by the quiet town of Big Spring. This is a rare move by CSX to have pushers on the WM. They would normally put enough power on the head end at Cumberland. (11-7-98)

The Clearspring passenger station was located not too far away from Big Spring. In fact, it looks as if the train order office was built on top of the old Clearspring station site.

Clear Spring Freight station was also nearby.

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