Pokey Pusher shown here getting the job done without breaking a sweat (yet). It's here where the infamous Elkhorn Grade stiffens up a bit...
Autumn in Appalachia.
Breaking the silence through the community of Elkhorn, an eastbound mixed freight and its duo of GE ES44AC helpers roll up Elkhorn Grade toward Maubery.
Shoving east in dramatic late evening lighting, Interstate No. 8105 roars the hollows surrounding Elkhorn, W.Va., on a balmy, but quiet Sunday afternoon along NS's busy Pocahontas mainline.
As the hot days of summer burn on, take a cool and relaxing rewind to see Norfolk Southern's Norfolk & Western heritage ES44AC push hard against an eastbound coal train toward Bluefield, as it goe... (more)
NS' Norfolk & Western and original Norfolk Southern heritage engines shove on the rear of a loaded export coal train as it passes through the small community of Elkhorn, WV.
It's late afternoon and the sun is beginning to set, as the sound of a heavy coal drag begins permeating the quaint valley of Elkhorn, W.Va. Soon, No. 826 crawls around a tight curve as the train ... (more)
It's a quiet and dreary evening in the small town of Elkhorn, W.Va., until the sound of a heavy loaded coal drags permeates the air with the sound of engines in Notch 8, shattering the stillness. ... (more)
Passing the N&W CPL intermediates at Landgraff, a Bluefield destined loaded coal drag helps move Appalachian coal toward the Atlantic for export.
NS 8103 (Norfolk and Western) assist a train through the tunnel at Elkhorn.
NS' Norfolk & Western heritage ES44AC assists an eastbound NS 764 toward Bluefield, entering the west portal of Elkhorn Tunnel on its crew run from Williamson to Bluefield. Operating on home turf,... (more)
Pushers earn their keep on the Elkhorn Grade of the Pokey.
Amid a little autumn color, two new ES44AC's in pusher service drift down the Elkhorn grade for the trip back to Auville Yard.
NS 7687 is grinding and sanding its way up the Elkhorn grade to the top of Coaldale Mountain.
