A coal train waits to leave Bluefield yard as NS 119 comes in with a BNSF leader.

The Wabash heritage unit brings NS 19W into Bluefield yard for a crew change.

The Virginian heritage unit leads NS 119 westbound as it makes its way into Bluefield, WV.

We made a stop on our way back to Florida in Bluefield to wait out some of the snow such is this train was doing. The area was quite busy with 6 movements inside of an hour.

A new C6M leads a coal train east out of Bluefield, WV.

A former Southern unit is the last one in a helper string about to cut off. Hard to believe NS is well past its 40th birthday.

Empty auto train 27V navigates its way through the yard at Bluefield on a cloudy morning in the mountains

NS 119 makes its way into Bluefield yard with a fresh dusting of snow on the ground.

As a huge coal train is entirely over the top of the grade its large helper set is still attached, which is somewhat unusual. Looks like the conductor is stepping down with his grip. As the coal... (more)

With a fresh crew on board, NS 271 heads east out of Bluefield to traverse the Christiansburg district.

NS 51V sits quietly in the Bluefield yard awaiting a crew to bring it west. The train came into the yard with a C6M leader, but it was cut off when it arrived in the yard. Before the train left ... (more)

N&W train number 4, the Pocahontas, is seen near Bluefield West Virginia in 1950. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

NS 815 pulls into Bluefield yard with the Lehigh Valley heritage unit in the lead.

A snow squall is a funny thing, so impressive, imitating a blizzard, a poor politician campaigning on a short budget, then lo, the sun approaches. Bright and clear in five minutes as it happened ... (more)

After a crew swap, NS 811 eases through the Bluefield, WV yard as it makes its way towards the coalfields. The Norfolk and Western heritage unit is on home rails, and looks great in the yard that... (more)