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25-JAN-2006 Karen Stuebing

Another Coal Train Passing Through

West Virginia

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Buz Kiefer28-Jan-2006 15:04
Great B&W Karen and excellent commentary. I remember that disaster clearly and I've seen several retellings of it on the history channel. Awful but the other dam you mention is unbelievable.
We have but three choices now: change our way of life dramatically, prepare for a wider world war or start building more nuclear power plants. But the construction of those plants will take years. Even if we were to agree today to build them, which is highly doubtful, would there be time? Probably not.
Elaine (etfitz)27-Jan-2006 23:40
Wonderful in b&w!
Guest 27-Jan-2006 11:46
Cool shot, great in B&W
jypsee27-Jan-2006 06:05
Way, way good!
Greg Harp27-Jan-2006 05:35
A wonderful picture--this works great in B&W. And much thanks for the history. I agree with previous posts: You should certainly consider writing. A book about the coal mining industry along with your shots would be great.
Karen Leaf27-Jan-2006 03:34
I've sat in front of this iage for the longest time, reading all the links in disbelief. Agreed you should write professionally.
Dog Breath27-Jan-2006 01:37
I enjoy reading your captions perhaps even more than the pix, which are always great.. you should give writing a try!
Guest 27-Jan-2006 01:22
As always, excellent commentary and a wonderful photo to go with it.
...duncan26-Jan-2006 23:59
You should be, if your are not already, a journalist. Excellent shot and words to go with it.
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laine8226-Jan-2006 18:05
All is not as pure as this snow. You teach we listen, karen.
Beverly Wickersham26-Jan-2006 17:10
Very nice shot. If They would send the coal company executives down into the mines every day, they might take
mine safety more seriously. Withholding information from the public about the details of the disasters is also
very disturbing. At some point, someone needs to be accountable.
Focus26-Jan-2006 16:46
Great commentary.....I always learn something from you, Karen. Thanks.
Barb26-Jan-2006 16:41
Makes for a grreat B&W
Commentary very informative.
Bryan Murahashi26-Jan-2006 16:05
Nice shot and another eye opening commentary.
royalld26-Jan-2006 15:43
I am starting to learn that there is another way:http://www.pbase.com/image/55325022
Guest 26-Jan-2006 15:32
Gritty b & w is perfect for this. I apprreiate the notes and commentary.
Guest 26-Jan-2006 15:30
Coal and snow, one keeps us warm from the other and both are common in the WV mountains.

Dont forget about the mining disaster near the WV/KY border only a few years back, Oct. 11, 2000, 250 million gallons of coal slurry poured out of an impoundment in southeast Kentucky near the border with West Virginia, gushing into nearby yards, roads, creeks and rivers and destroying life in 75 miles of waterways, the worst environmental disaster in US history I believe, Big Sandy River, it was supposedly worse than Exxon-Valdese, but not as publicized.
Herb 26-Jan-2006 14:39
Nice shot
Kathy Pedersen26-Jan-2006 14:34
Beautiful compostion and mood; As always I love that you include a Documentary with your images.
Gayle P. Clement26-Jan-2006 13:45
The black and white gives a real sense of age to the building. I hope that there is enough public attention to the dangers so that meaningful controls are added.
Sheila26-Jan-2006 12:46
Pray to God it's not another version of the 1972 disaster, or the Aberfan disaster in Wales 1966http://www.nuff.ox.ac.uk/politics/aberfan/home.htm