Original power for the Bluefield Flyer came in the form of 4 beautiful little Atlantic type 4-4-2s. 1571 is seen here on the main line at Mount Frigid, pausing for a photo, possibly for use as a publicity photo. The train moved fast and sported a Victorian style coach/baggage combine, a very fine coach with a women's dressing area attached to the women's restroom and a parlor/observation car. When the railroad wanted to replace the consist with heavyweight equipment, the 4-4-2s proved not powerful enough. in 1910, light pacifics 915 and 916 became the standard power for the train. They were finally replaced by the larger P5s in 1923.
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...
In 1946, The Bluefield was considering its options for adding to its fleet of modern steam power for freight service and decided to borrow...
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...