Norfolk Southern train U52 rolls down the mountain at Hurley, VA on the Buchanan Branch. They'd meet #794 just ahead at Lester Fork and then tie down at Pine Oaks for the day.

Norfolk Southern train U52 departs a nearly full Weller Yard beginning its trip up the Buchanan Branch

Norfolk Southern job U52 pass the CPL's at Vansant,VA with coal loads from Consol as they begin their trip up the Buchanan Branch towards the Pokey.

After NS 1830 caught fire in the electrical cabinet, the crew of 329 cut the head two engines away and pulled ahead 5 car lengths to wait for further instructions from the dispatcher. Here, 1830 r... (more)