Westbound freight above new ballast and evidence of recent resurfacing before the advent of the ubiquitous 4000s (I hope to live long enough to miss them). This line got heavier 136 lb. rail in 2... (more)
Sometimes you just have a great day. C of G heritage unit in the AM and a “foreigner” in the PM. Unusual to see a single unit on the point of any NS train. Two DPUs are helping out further ... (more)
On a dark and gloomy summer afternoon under threatening skies, the Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit brings up the rear of intermodal train 23G as it works as the rear DPU pushing the train eastbou... (more)
In beautiful Spring weather, the westbound intermodal is fast approaching Bristol and a crew change. Lone remnant of line poles that somehow survived their removal some years ago is at right.
The flowers should probably adorn the unit in honor of what is almost undoubtedly the greatest locomotive model og the late 20th century. The term iconic could not be used more appropriately.
SOU 630 Steams through Wallace, VA on NS train 958 on his way to Radford, VA. This is a public excursion, that sold out within hours of the tickets going on sale. The train consisted of 13 cars, a... (more)
It's set off in Bristol complete train 38Q heads on east to Roanoke
This is eastbound No. 42, the Pelican, at Wallace, VA---just a couple of miles or less out of Bristol. The lead unit is an FP7 and the second is a passenger-geared F3A. [Editorial Note: Thanks to ... (more)
About to take the curve and head into Bristol.
Local is returning to Bristol
Just north of the booming I-81, Exit 7 shopping area
