Norfolk and Western Y6b 2179 sits on the Boaz siding at Vinton, Va. just east of Roanoke awaiting pusher duty up the Blue Ridge grade.
N&W Y6b 2179 pushes an eastbound coal drag and is about to pass under the wooden road bridge at Blue Ridge.
N&W Y6b 2179 drifts downgrade beneath the wooden bridge after helping an eastbound freight. I had my father's Voigtländer with me during the August 12 - 14 trip but the weather was mostly overcas... (more)
N&W Y6b 2179 and Y6a 2157 roll down the Blue Ridge grade in reverse during a light engine move.
N&W Y6b 2179 is running light eastbound early in the morning at Blue Ridge.
