The Pokey, Norfolk Southern’s Pocahontas District
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This adventure explores the Norfolk Southern main through their Pocahontas/Williamson Districts.
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| Producer | Lineside Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
This adventure explores the Norfolk Southern main through their Pocahontas/Williamson Districts. When under Norfolk & Western ownership, previously, the whole line was their Pocahontas District, and it became known affectionately as The Pokey. The line is located just inside the southern section of the Appalachian Mountains, running west through the Ridge & Valley region to the Appalachian Plateaus, and never far from the southern border of West Virginia. Leaving Bluefield (above), the line dips into Virginia through Falls Mills then continues northwest traversing many picturesque locations such as Northfork, Eckman, Big Four (left), Welch, Tug (below), Farm and Iaeger, before running next to the Kentucky border through Matewan to Williamson. Filming on this twisting route with steep grades was in May 2017, with weather varying from glorious sunshine to torrential rain. Fourteen Norfolk Southern locomotive models are witnessed plus occasional visitors from CSX, Union Pacific, and Canadian Pacific. Most scenes feature 2- or even 3-camera action sequences, offering more varied and additional views of the passing trains.
Everywhere West –
I think this is one of the most recent looks at the Pocahontas District. This video was shot just before Norfolk, Southern instituted Precision Scheduled Railroading on its system. PSR has meant massive changes, even to the backbone of the N&W and NS – the Pokey. So this may be the last time we see operations as we expect to see them – or at least as we are used to seeing them.
The cameras work is excellent. This is one of a few newer producers that really tries to put the train into the scenery and as such the excellent camera work also takes in the rugged, beautiful and bountiful scenery in these Eastern Mountains.
The only “downside” is that we are treated to fewer trains and fewer runbys. But I am not sure that is really a downside. It’s different, but it may or may not be a downside. To each his own on that question!
Chase Freeman –
While the camera work is nice, the video lacks a lot. Most of the length is comprised of different angles of the same train and to me that really takes a lot away from it. I was leery to purchase a DVD from a producer I haven’t heard of or one that doesn’t have any reviews on here. Being from the area this video was a disappointment.