NS 217 and 218 are now hauling doublestacks across the Pokey.
The words on the water tower says it all. "Matewan" N&W help build this town and NS continues to fuel the local economy. This historic town along the Tug River is full of history. The Matewan Mass... (more)
NS 217 is right on 233's tail and closing fast as both try to make up some time lost fighting the snow and cold.
A very late 217 heads west off the former Southern's Danville District and around the connection to the former VGN at Hurt. The track behind the locomotives is the Altavista District and the bridg... (more)
The hind end of NS 217 slips under the CPL's guarding the east end of Park Street.
NS 217 passing by Blair yard with NS 8636 - NS 8508 and 101 cars.
The dispatcher said, "No track time for MOW, the floodgates have opened." The afternoon parade of WB's has begun after the tunnel curfew is lifted. NS 217 leads today.
Fast freight 217 will be stopped at Beech Creek and told to sit until furher notice due to a signal malfunction in about a mile. This curve at Ought-One is one of the most severe on the Pokey, wit... (more)
It's one at a time today at Glen Alum as signal crews hold the other main around the bend.
NS 217 kicks up some snow as it makes up for lost time due to the Pokey tunnel project curfew.
The very last rays of sunlight briefly illuminate a late running 217 on a frigid Sunday evening as it approaches Claypool.
