With a fresh crew on board, NS 811 leaves Bluefield with a heritage duo.
A CN duo bring loaded ethanol train NS 6D4 eastbound through Bluefield, VA.
A dash 9 leads an eastbound intermodal through Bluefield, VA. This is the first snow of the year.
NS helpers drift west in a snowfall
Eastbound mixed freight hurrying (a fast as possible) down the hollers to get to somewhere.
After a quick crew change, NS 29C leaves Bluefield with the Monongahela heritage on point.
Rounding the big super elevated curve this EB rack train will soon be digging into the stiff grade up to the yard in West Bygod Virginia, which in this case is east of Virginia. Go figure.
A work train heads West leaving Bluefield with an ex Norfolk and Western SD40-2 leading the way.
Light power likely a pusher set bound for the Lynchburg branch
Light power likely a pusher set departs Bluefield bound for the Lynchburg branch
Crewed pushers help shove a coal train into the yard as a heavy snowfall continues. Note another pusher set waiting.
A loaded coal train comes into Bluefield one of NS's rare black numberboard ES44's leading as the snow comes down. This view is from Depot Street.
A loaded coal train comes into Bluefield one of NS's rare black numberboard ES44's leading as the snow comes down. Inside of an hour we saw 6 train movements caught 3 of them.
Seen from above off of Falls Mills Rd, NS 119 continues west along the Pokey.
After a crew change, and fuel for 1069, NS 119 is heading west along the Pokey. Next stop will be Williamson for another crew change.
