I wasn't sure if the man was trying to commit suicide or just play chicken with NS 9906. With horns blaring, he continued down the middle of the tracks but thankfully, he finally stepped aside. So... (more)

A few of the thousands of rail fans lining the route wait in anticipation, as the 2011 CSX Santa Train approaches their viewing spot near St. Paul, Va.

Over 35 years after it was abandoned, this old road has a chance at new life, after the City of Bristol bought the right of way, as the Mendota Trail. For more information on the project, go to ww... (more)

The Southern Railway Pullman-built coach "Bristol" awaits restoration on The Wes Davis Greenway in Bristol,TN

The 2012 CSX Santa Train heads into St. Paul past a leg of the wye that runs between CSX's Kingsport Subdivision and NS' Clinch Valley District.

A future railfan joins me watching NS 22A as it crosses Beaver Creek just east of Bristol, VA.

With all his helpers inside the warm coach, Santa braves the wind and cold to wave goodbye and wish Merry Christmas to all at Clinchco until next year.

This old L&N Caboose surley deserves a better fate than sitting burned out and on the ground just off of US 76 in Nichols, SC. It appears to have been restored and then burned by vandals. Thanks t... (more)

About 35 years after Southern Railway abandoned it, this is the last section where the rails remain on the line that connected Bristol and Gate City, VA through Benhams, Mendota and Hiltons. NS tr... (more)

The CSX Santa Special makes a stop in Dante where Santa, Patty Loveless and others throw toys and candy to waiting children and their families.

CSX 588 West pull mts through the little tunnel at Natural Tunnel on its way to the CSX CV Subdivision via the NS Appalachia District.

Pan shot of NS T74 at the Yuma Yard running light to Frisco for some switching duties. Thanks to fellow RP contributor Dustin Grizzle for the advice on my first pan.

Nicely restored bay window caboose at a lake front park at Bluff City. I'm not sure why the window area is painted yellow?

Empty coal train NS 723 is tied down and split in half with an air hose connected to the back cut of cars so a brake test will not have to be performed when it is put back together.

Loram rail grinder RG 314 at Norton, VA.