After a quick crew change, NS 29C makes its way out of Bluefield yard. The Pokey is just ahead.
After a crew change, NS 217 rolls west out of Bluefield yard with the Jersey Central heritage in the lead.
Seen from above, NS 217 rushes west with the Jersey Central heritage unit leading the charge.
NS 217 slowly makes its way into Bluefield, WV on the very western end of the Christiansburg district. This view is obtained from the route 460 overpass.
NS 811 slowly slithers through the curves leading up to Bluefield yard, with NS SD70ACe #1082 on point
As day begins to break and the fog starts to settle, a pair of SD70ACes works its way towards the fuel racks after a long night of pushing eastbounds over the former N&W "Pokey" line.
NS 19M slowly pulls west after a crew change through Bluefield yard. It's seen here about to duck under US 29 on a yard track with a BNSF ACe leader.
BNSF ACe 9059 stops in Bluefield yard for a crew change beside an NS ACe and an NS ES44AC that are being used as pushers.
Manifest NS 19M rolls into the Virginia Pull In track in Bluefield yard.
BNSF 298 rolls through Bluefield yard with train NS 217.
After sitting in the yard all day, NS 811 finally has a fresh crew and is heading out of town.
NS 18M pulls from Bluefield yard after a crew change with the 8101 out front.
Eastbound manifest NS 18M pulls into Bluefield, Wv with the Central of Georgia heritage on point. Bluefield yard is just about a mile ahead now.
The last shot of the 393 chase comes here at the east end of Bluefield yard. The Conrail heritage unit leads the train toward a crew change about a mile ahead as the last light of the day is upon ... (more)
Only twelve or so years ago. Even then the track was simplified compared to Bluefield heyday but it was still intricate.