The TAG heritage rolls by the depot in Bristol, VA.

The Tennessee Alabama and Georgia heritage unit leads NS 127 into Bristol, VA.

Well it is the front. Dave Petke shot this back in the day when we saw four-axle units. Now I don't how far I'd have to drive for an NS four-axle. From my collection.

Chased this dude a good way and shot the other side, then realized the tracks turns South here so I could get the North side.

A pleasant surprise after endless, albeit somewhat older, EMDs was this former Southern unit acting as switcher/local power. Incidentally, I've always wondered what beancounter's machinations req... (more)

Esthetically I like the looks of the older flexicoil trucks under SD40-2s ala Conrail. This unit was used on locals here for a while.

After a crew change in the Bristol yard, NS 15T gets going again by the depot and sign in Bristol Va/Tn.

The “trash train” is whichever one gets the huge block of rubbish cars to go to a landfill in AL. This one seems to have drawn the fragrant freight today and is easing out of town approaching... (more)

May have been set out for some reason.

Former BN, ex BNSF unit, local power, has been spotted at an odd location because 4501 is in town.

Former BN, ex BNSF unit now has a number which used to be on one of my NS favorites, a B32-8. Power for locals V19 and V40.

After my previous posting the locomotive stayed in our area for a while and here is a photo of it idling the day away.

At the front gate of Bristol Yard, a idling locomotive is on display long hood forward style for this picture perfect setup. Also, the exact tracks the loco is setting on, happens to be the old tr... (more)

A westbound intermodal at the crew change point. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

But Which Place? The famous sign proclaims "Bristol: A Good Place To Live" describing the cities of the same name in both Virginia and Tennessee as Norfolk Southern Corp Train 127... (more)