The Bristol local gets to use a pair of acquired Sd40-2s (with DIY markings) before they go to be refurbished by Norfolk Southern forces.

The local is working a long string today.

Drifting west to make delivery to a local industry.

The local is idle for the rest of the day but a crew change is about to occur for the arriving eastbound, NS 38Q.

The key elements of the local soak up the afternoon sunshine.

Sparkling with a new paint job, a veteran awaits local duty.

Pulling empty cooking oil tankers over a small bridge parallel to Commonwealth Ave.

Look out world, six axle power on the local.

Assembling cars into a train for tomorrow's local deliveries.

Unit has been renumbered by painting out "3". (Ex-Southern, delivered in 1989.) On siding track is 22A waiting for arrival of 202 before proceeding into Tennessee.

Ready for tomorrow's duties. Image made using HDR setting on Canon G12.

The local will drop the tank cars containing vegetable oil while the trucker will pull out from under his trailer so it can be lifted by hydraulic rams to discharge the load of potatoes. What is m... (more)

Parked on he cross-town lead, the idle local power is out of the way of the mainline traffic. 22A shows on the main in background.

Vehicle driver appears to be using her cell phone but not to worry, train is backing away from the crossing.

Working rear forward this older GE gives the local an imposing appearance.