NS 51V sits quietly in the Bluefield yard awaiting a crew to bring it west. The train came into the yard with a C6M leader, but it was cut off when it arrived in the yard. Before the train left ... (more)

N&W train number 4, the Pocahontas, is seen near Bluefield West Virginia in 1950. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

NS 815 pulls into Bluefield yard with the Lehigh Valley heritage unit in the lead.

A snow squall is a funny thing, so impressive, imitating a blizzard, a poor politician campaigning on a short budget, then lo, the sun approaches. Bright and clear in five minutes as it happened ... (more)

After a crew swap, NS 811 eases through the Bluefield, WV yard as it makes its way towards the coalfields. The Norfolk and Western heritage unit is on home rails, and looks great in the yard that... (more)

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.