After dead heading over two hours from Knoxville, TN up I 81 in a taxi, the crew of NS 22A starts back to Knoxville from Bristol in the snow on whats sure to be a much longer trip home via the A l... (more)

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)

After serving several local customers, NS V19 heads back to the yard.

The sander kicks in as NS V19 spots a load of steel at Holston Steel.

I think the little girl in pink has Santa's attention.

The CSX Santa Special makes a stop in Fort Blackmore seen from the Hwy. 72 Clinch River Bridge.

With his train now coupled, the engineer of NS 25N heads on to the Hazelwood St. crossing to wait for his conductor to be taxied to the head of the train.

The engineer of NS 25N provides 3-step protection for his conductor as they double their train at the West end of the Bristol yard.

NS 236 stretches as far as you can see through Atkins, VA on a chilly autum morning. Just ahead is a meet with NS 22A at Duncan.

After mechanical problems in Bristol, the crew of NS 25N has over 4 hours on duty and are only 10 miles into their trip towards Knoxville, and have little chance of getting there before going dead... (more)

The crew of NS 37Q prepares to tie their train down on track 5 in the Bristol Yard.

After experiencing mechanical problems as the trailing unit on NS 37Q the previous day, NS 3552 sits idleing behind the yard office in Bristol.

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.