Farm is a quintessiential Pokey location: helpers get tied on here, a coaling tower and CPLs still stand. Just behind me, there are more CPLs, a bridge and a tunnel.

Three units on the front and three more on the back shove this loaded coal train through downtown Northfork and dig into the grade up towards Elkhorn Tunnel.

Several things distinctly not N&W are seen at Bluestone. Ex-Conrail power and hoppers, massive modern signal bridges with tri-light signals, and Southern-style green station signs have all changed... (more)

Lead unit of NS coal train 83J