Showing posts with label 4-4-0s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4-4-0s. Show all posts

159 at Bluefield, 1911

159 is spotted here at Bluefield West Virginia in 1915. At this time she was being used in local passenger and mixed train service.  Judging by the fresh coat of paint, she appears to be in great shape.

An early Bluefield Passenger Engine

A Bluefield 4-4-0 backs towards the coach yard in Terminus, circa 1919. In the early years, Bluefield had quite a few 4-4-0s.  159 was one of 3 4-4-0s kept into the 1950s for branch line service.