Parked for the night

Note N&W 611 simmering in the background

Dedicated coal train waiting for green to enter Bristol yards. Plant in background is King Pharmaceuticals.

Spotting cars before heading east with the SW 1500 at the other end of the power string.

Work train heading east past ex-N&W Freight and Passenger Stations plus town caboose freshly painted and on display in Depot Square.

Passing former N&W freight station.

Station stop in rain.

Leaving a tight curve eastbound with a long string of loaded coal hoppers (plus 2 power units on the rear).

Pouring rain, what a time to have to tie a train down. The taxi is waiting nearby, however.

Interior view of conference room of NS 1, "Virginia".

Photographers are briefed on safety and procedures for a night shoot session as part of National Train Day with N&W 1218 brought out to face the NS Business Train section.

Early morning finds the A in solitude after a busy National Train Day and a night photo shoot session.

The special is in siding waiting for west-bound 722 unit empty coal hoppers to come by. Then it will get on up to Roanoke to be part of Train Day on Saturday.

A long dual-track install train heading east to Roanoke and then on to next assignment at Lamberts Point.