Don't let the sunshine fool you. It is incredibly cold, nasty. This WB hopper train keeps things interesting and we jump back into the vehicle.. Good thing we're on this side of the line and do... (more)

After a quick recrew in Bluefield, NS train 17M rolls west out of town. It is seen passing beneath one of the many N&W CPLs in this area that have replacements up and awaiting service. It's sad to... (more)

Nearing the end of it's push on the rear of 776, the Norfolk and Western Heritage ES44AC grinds upgrade beside a Norfolk and Western CPL; soon to be a thing of the past on the Pocahontas District.... (more)

A westbound empty coal train leaves Bluefield and begins its journey west along the Pocahontas Division as summer afternoon storms begin to roll in.

The pushers on the 52V grain train are in Notch 8, shoving the heavy grain train into the yard at Bluefield.

Coals train that come in off the Pokey struggle into the yard at Bluefield. Helpers assist the train til they come to a stop for crew change. Here a pair of AC GEVO's are dug in as they push hard ... (more)

A loaded coal train grinds upgrade into Bluefield with 2 pairs of AC power. On the back of this coal train is 2 manned helper SD70Ace's. The train will pull into Bluefield Yard and get some fuel a... (more)

N&W 2141 with its eastbound loaded coal train waits at Bluefield, Va. to enter the Bluefield, W. Va. yard and swap crews.

Westbound on the Pokey main with empties for the coalfields, NS ES40DC No. 7633 passes the NS Clinch Valley District Jct., still protected by N&W CPL's.

A westbound freight on the main passes the location where the Clinch Valley Sub splits off. The road in the foreground is the appoximate old alignment of the tracks and the huge concrete base is ... (more)

Rounding the corner and digging in for the considerable pull to Tip Top is a WB empty coal train.

J55 pusher set heads West past Bluefield, VA, headed towards Farm to assist another Eastbound. 77A Can be seen in the background waiting to depart behind the J55.

The NS 9918 pushes the 822 into Bluefield, Va not far from the State Line.

The NS 8027 leads a pusher set west on the Pokey out of WV and into Virginia.