This locomotive was supposedly numbered 10 at one time but long after demise of the railroad it's back to the original 102. Interesting. A real critter. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my colle... (more)
Eastbound excursion more or less drifting after the tough pull into Bluefield. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Westbound coal hoppers returning to the mines. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Helpers giving a shove on an EB grain train. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Back when Norton was used as the yard for mine runs a returning set of empties has held short at the small community just east of town. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
A thoroughbred which wins races in the rain is known as a “mudder” in some circles. This one with a grain train has made it to a point where it must hold for L&C to do some switching at the i... (more)
A northbound single stack rounds the curve and is about to enter the most reconstructed portion of the CNO&TP. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
As a huge coal train is entirely over the top of the grade its large helper set is still attached, which is somewhat unusual. Looks like the conductor is stepping down with his grip. As the coal... (more)
Probably among the last of the "big hook" work trains to ever run on NS before the Cormans and Hulchers took over departs westbound and is now on the Clinch Valley Sub, allegedly traveli... (more)
A southbound freight is slowing for the small yard. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
A westbound intermodal at the crew change point. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
An eastbound work train is in the hole for a meet.
Originally US Army, later Johnson Co. Industrial Railroad, slide labelled "Midwest Historical Society" but unable to find this organization in KS and later history of locomotive is unkno... (more)
I always wished NS had taken their logo and used CR's blue. Here a westbound local is switching limestone cars on the Clinch Valley sub.
Originally B&O ex Laurinburg & Southern recently relettered. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
