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)

Framed by the last stubborn leaves this work train is easing forward dropping the last stick of welded rail for the inside of the curve at MP 403. I guess we’ll see the rail gang in a few weeks... (more)

The sun has set for the day as NS 201 slowly pulls from Bristol, Va after a crew change. A trio of ES44AC's pull the train west.

A better view of the nearly empty Bristol Yard.

A single SD60E is all by it's lonesome on a siding at Bristol Yard.