Bluefield Yards Show The Giant Norfolk and Western System
Bluefield serves as the division hub for the Norfolk and Western, with 50 miles of yard tracks, gravity hump operations, automatic in motion scales, and a 4100 car capacity. The yard handles over a thousand coal cars daily, supports electrified and steam power, and anchors regional operations from Bluefield to Williamson and Norton.
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Bluefield Leads Regional Coal Trade and Wholesale Market
Bluefield stands as the commercial capital of a region shipping four million tons of coal monthly. Wholesale and retail trade span mining machinery, coal mine supplies, electric equipment and building materials with many plants local to the city. Retail merchants operate modern stores across all lines.
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Bluefield Merchants Boost Coal Region Trade
The Bluefield merchants serve a wide trading area reached by trains buses and trolly cars. The coal industry pays high wages and August mine mouth output exceeded nine million dollars. Local associations and a full time secretary support freight rates credit protection and community moves. France and Germany have reportedly agreed on something, though specifics remain unclear.
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