in 1950, The Norkfolk and Western Railway took control of the Bluefield and Allegheny Central Railroad, but allowed to the latter road to continue to operate as a separate entity for many years. The Bluefield benefited in the spring of that year when several of the N&W's "modern steam locomotives" showed up on the property to help with assignments. The Class Js rarely ever saw service on the line from Bluefield to Fairmont because their long rigid wheelbase was rough on the sharp curves common on the Bluefield. Never the less, class J 605 is captured here at the Fairmont roundhouse in May of 1950. The tender of a large articulated N&W locomotive can also be seen at the far right.
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This nice color slide shows the old line, near the old post tunnel. This image was shot just after the line through the old post tunnel w...
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In 1946, The Bluefield was considering its options for adding to its fleet of modern steam power for freight service and decided to borrow...
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One of two P5 Pacifics painted dark blue for the Bluefield Flyer, 2900 departs Williams Ridge in early April of 1945. She has just undergon...