Tom, I believe it's on their South Portsmouth tower, I hear it just fine at the house here in Ashland. I've also heard it in Williamson as well, so they must be simulcasting somehow, but I don't know if it's the same input down there or not, or if they're linked. Next time I'm down that way I'll listen more. So to confirm, they're using 011/069 for yard now and not the road channel like they were previously?
CSX yardmasters are indeed controlling multiple yards. Russell, Huntington, South Charleston, Quinnimont, and Hinton are all on the yardmaster at Huntington.. might be east to Clifton too, I don't know. Peach Creek controls there, Shelby, Martin, Paintsville, Danville, and Elk Run. I don't know about Hazard.. might be under them or Corbin.
Bluefield doesn't have a yardmaster anymore, I don't believe. I think the shops control the yard now. I'm surprised Portsmouth doesn't control Williamson and Bluefield (and Norton & Weller, while we're at it)
I remember when Kenova's yardmaster was abolished, the Chief Dispatcher assumed yardmaster authority there. Didn't last long.
Mike