The late afternoon light illuminates the details of Y6a 2167 as it awaits another eastbound freight to push up the Blue Ridge grade.
Y6 2152 pulls hard on an eastbound coal drag a few miles short of the summit at Blue Ridge. The smoke of Y6a pusher 2167 can be seen clearly on the rear.
Y6 2138 leads another downgrade at the Davis Rd. crossing in Bonsack with westbound empty hoppers.
Y6 2154 sits at Shaffers Crossing facing west.
The last of the Y6a locomotives class runs light downgarde at Bonsack.
N&W Y6a 2167 is pushing an eastbound freight through Roanoke on a beautiful November morning with the railway's office buildings in the background.
