Norfolk Southern coal empties pass under the coal tower as they depart Farm

The day is coming to an end as NS 83A reverses off of crossings to tie down for the day. It's seen here crawling by the sleepy town of Keyston, Wv on the Pokey.

NS train 83A departs Bluefield, WV at daybreak.

With 5 units and 125 empties, 83A rolls through Vivian (Kimball) Westbound. The train will set off 2 units and 60 empties at Caples, and continue with the remaining train up the Tug Fork Branch to... (more)

After building his train in Eckman, Westbound 83A rolls through Roderfield, bound for Iaeger to tie down, with an ex-NYSW SD70M on point.

NS 8009 blasts out of Big Four with 8700 horses roaring out of the exhausts.

After stalling out, the pushers of the 83A prepare to lead the train back up the Pokey a little ways to try to enter Bluefield Yard again.

83A returns light to Bluefield, passing through Falls Mills.

NS 83A ducks under the new Aluminum signalbridge for westbound at Keystone. Soon to be in service.

NS 83A heads east near the Elkhorn Inn with a string of empty cars for Eckman Yard

Bringing color to Auville Yard! On a beautiful Spring morning, NS' Virginian heritage locomotive rolls into Auville Yard in Iaeger, W.Va., to acquire a cut of thirty-five loads for Williamson, as ... (more)

A loaded coal train passes two sets of helpers at Hull.

Two new ES44AC's earn their keep pushing on the rear of the 83A, entering the Bluefield Yards with a load of coal bound for Norfolk, VA

Eastbound coming into Bluefield off the Clinch Valley District.