The Haysi Railroad Company was a terminal/switching railroad that owned and operated seven miles of track in Haysi, Virginia. The railroad was known most for its unusual motive power.
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History
The Haysi Railroad was controlled by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It served coal mines in and around Haysi, Virginia.
On June 1, 1983, the Seaboard Coast Line merged the Haysi Railroad, ending its existence as an independent entity. The Haysi's track continues to be operated today by CSX Transportation.
Motive power
The Haysi Railroad probably was best known for its unorthodox motive power, which included an EMD F7 B unit that was built in 1949 (originally as an EMD F3 and later upgraded to an EMD F7) and that previously had belonged to the Clinchfield Railroad. The Haysi Railroad had acquired the B-unit, which was equipped with radio controls and a makeshift cab, in April 1972.