West Virginia South July 2023 | Page 47

ONE LAST THING

Photo courtesy of Eastern Regional Coal Archives

RIDGE RUNNER TRAIN

The historic Ridge Runner train makes a run at its initial location high atop Bluefield at the East River Mountain Overlook . The train was brought to the overlook in 1964 as a tourist attraction for visitors traveling across the mountain . In recent years , the train was relocated to Bluefield City Park .
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