9701 & 8424 power mine run U63 west through the former coal boom town of Davy, WV. Times have gone bust in Davy these days but the rail action remains red hot!
The power off 83A has been recrewed at Bluefield as the J52 and the power is caught drifting downgrade through Ennis on the way to Farm to assist yet another eastbound tonnage train.
Eastbound NS 281 creeps up to the summit of the grade inside Bluefield Yard as the rear helpers notch off the throttles. A quick crew change and its on toward Roanoke.