In this pretty snow-scene, the Lehigh Valley heritage unit shoves hard on the rear of No. 762 through Yards, Va., after completing its assault over Elkhorn Grade on NS' busy Pocahontas District.
With a herd of six horses, doublestack freight NS 233 rushes west thru Flat Top. As the sign attests, the move will be in the great state of West Virginia in seconds on this bitterly cold and snow... (more)
The Southern heritage unit switches some loaded hoppers in Flat Top Yard in a town appropriately named Yards, VA on the former N&W Pocahontas District.
Eastbound Coal Train U98 is led by two Norfolk Southern engines (#1031 & #1041) that have been members of the roster for about a month. December 2011.
Late day eastbound 274 rounds the curve at Yards as it descends towards Bluefield on the Pokey.
A coal train labors hard to get the load to the top of the Mountain. The engines have just passed the state line so the train is in both states.
As one can see by the sign, this train is about to leave WV and enter VA. This small yard is located in both states.
This crew is retreaving some MOW equipment and returning them to the Bluefield yard. ...and Yes, This place is called Yards.
This worktrain about needs a swivel in the middle to crawl out of the sump it finds itself in.
Eastbound 18M passes a cut of coal on the center siding at Yards.
Late day eastbound 18M passes some fall colors at Yards.
Eastbound auto rack train 274 passes the signals at Yards on a fall evening.
Just after the sun has peeked over the mountain, the morning dew glistens on these spare sections of rail at Flat Top yard.
Cabooses for trains going into Virginia
NS 83E is preparing the rest of it's train for Norfolk, Virginia by filling out the tonnage and having a pusher hook onto the rear. The pushers will soon cut off on the fly at Bluefieeld, and the ... (more)
