One of the yard switcher slug sets is taking a hack to the caboose track. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Early morning departure...N&W 611 is leaving Bluefield Yard westbound on a ferry move to Portsmouth Ohio with a few added freight cars.

Still in original colors this unit is owned by NS on this date.

Eastbound coal leaving Bluefield on track one while four additional trains await their turn. Next out will be the train with a variety of eight diesels on the head end. Identifiable are N&W SD40... (more)

NS 746 makes its way into the western end of Bluefield with the Southern leading the way.

I heard complaints from crews about that winterized window. A bit out of place down south.

With the steam era “Lubritorium” service building in the background, N&W 611 simmers in the rain in Bluefield yard. Four months later many steam fans would shed a tear as Norfolk Southern anno... (more)

NS 29C begins its trek out into the Pokey with the Illinois Terminal in the lead.

NS 29C comes into Bluefield yard.

NS 29C comes into Bluefield yard at control point Moores with the Illinois Terminal heritage in the lead.

NS 29C makes its way west through Bluefield, West Virginia with the Illinois Terminal heritage in the lead. This view is from the 460 bridge just before entering Bluefield yard.

With a fresh crew on board, NS 18W makes its way out of Bluefield yard with the Savannah and Atlanta in charge.

After a quick crew change, hot intermodal NS 29C makes its way out of Bluefield yard with an CSX D8 in charge.

Intermodal NS 29C slowly snakes its way into Bluefield yard with a CSX dash 8 in the lead. Just ahead a fresh crew will board and take it to Williamson, WV.

Intermodal NS 29C slowly snakes it’s way into Bluefield yard.