The eastbound local waits patiently for the pending arrival of WB 25N whose Tennessee crew can be seen at far right. Empty coal hopper train (split) is at left.
The freshly repainted N&W 1776 brings up the rear of a lite power moving passing by the restored Bristol depot.
Delivering cement and liquid asphalt on a brilliant winter day.
Heavy winds blow snow flurries around as the end of 23G passes local V40 heading east away from Bristol.
Getting underway with a long string of empties returning to the mine.
Looking might sharp for a 37 year old. In background is rear of 38Q on track 2 and on the main is 819, WB empty coal hoppers.
A brief shimmer of sunshine lights up NS 937 as it departs the yard at Bristol under a dark, December sky.
Getting underway while 22A waits on the adjacent track.
Power is in process of running around the train for the return leg of the excursion that originated in Roanoke.
Empty hoppers heading back to the mine. Crew will arrive shortly so train can leave yards allowing 22A to take the main.
The tail end pusher of the eastbound moves through the yards past a parked local on an adjacent track.
Tennessee side conductor does a lights check before the westbound gets underway.
NS 25N slides through the yard at Bristol while a Herzog Ballast train waits for a crew on track 7.
Southern Railway Locomotive 4501 is in Bristol,VA during a excursion in 1984
After getting a quick recrew at Bristol, NS 22A picks up speed headed for the VA/TN border.