A westbound empty hopper train prepares to depart Bluefield Yard as eastbound 274 pulls up for a crew change.
Still in service, this ex-southern unit works the Bluefield Yard.
Two trains await crews in front of the old coaling tower amid some nice fall colors.
How hot was it? Too hot for the brakeman to keep his shirt on.
I arrived in Bluefield in the middle of August when most coal mines are shut down for vacation. So a cut of over 20 cabooses was laid out in front of me. So go ahead choose your favorite.
N & W preferred running diesels long hood first. This made a big loco motive seem even bigger.