Southbound coal train thunders through Kingsport, disturbing an otherwise peaceful day. On its way to Erwin in early morning light. Passing a parked U595-30. Nikon D80.

A westbound CSX NS Appalachia District trackage rights train with a clear signal at Speers Ferry. CSX KP sub bridge crossing the NS over head. A DC GEVO, and a SD40-2, are a nice change from the u... (more)

CSX N308 blows past the signals at Marceum, with a loaded eastbound trackage rights coal train. On its way back to the KP sub. Nikon D80.

CSX trackage rights train gets a clear signal at Boone, to head back to home rails. Nikon D80.

A beautiful Sunday morning yields a nice surprise even for a GE fan. A 70M-2 makes a rare appearance on the Appy District, leading 73R west. blowing down a clear signal at Yuma. Nikon D80

Northbound empty coal train taking the siding at South Kermit, on its way to Shelby Ky. During a hazy late afternoon in August. Nikon D80

Tied down in the Carter Yard since last night, this loaded southbound coal train waits crewless. With a nice clean new GEVO leading. On this Sunday morning in Kingsport. Nikon D80.

NS 718 sits idle on the small grade at Watkins, with three GE's all running ''Elephant'' style. Awating the arrival of 78T from Duffeild on a hazy but nice evening in the Appalachians. Nikon D80

With what seemed like only two minutes to change crews 236 is now on the move to Roanoke and will eventually end their journey in Norfolk. Nikon D80

Two BNSF GEVO's and one NS Dash-9 bring 236 into the Bristol yard. Past the historic former N&W Train Station on a gorgeous day in July. Nikon D80

With a nice but dirty suprise visitor from the west on a usually Horsehead dominated Bristol line. A late NS 236 rolls into Bristol for a crew change. Nikon D80

Yard crew with a clean ex-Con SD50-2 works a cut of cars left over from Q697, in the Kingsport yard. Nikon D80.

CSX Eastbound setting off two pusher engines at Watkins, heading back into the KP Sub at Boone. Note the burnt out ditch light. Nikon D80.

CSX V366 with a clear signal at Yuma. Nikon D80.

CSX 532 leads a northbound empty coal train through through Frisco Yard,On NS trackage rights. During a beautiful sunday morning. Nikon D80.