Track train working on the Tennessee side is causing congestion on the Virginia side. Local waits for clearance to use the main while I-9W is tied down on the siding.
Two ex-N&W pieces, one still working, the other retired.
Lead unit, originally delivered to PRR in Feb. 1966, is still going strong. Rear unit is a ex NW built in Sep. 1973.
Sharp-looking 38 year old work horse.
Lots of traffic moving west and east on the main and siding tracks behind the parked local.
The afternoon local has just come to a stop and will be tied down for the night. The whole train is in this image.
Departing for Knoxville on an unusually mild early winter afternoon.
Waiting on a crew to move more coal south.
Gift-tossing completed in St Paul, the 70th CSX Santa Train departs to maintain schedule. Next stop: Dungannon.
Keeping to the published schedule, the 70th CSX Santa Train is just a few miles above the gift-tossing stop at St Paul.
On schedule for the stop at Ft Blackmore in a few miles.
Excursion train power units are in process of running around the train to make the return trip to Roanoke.
Excursion train heading to Bristol. Will stop at Abingdon in a few minutes.
Power for both locals rests for the day.
The westbound is being tied down on the siding. 202 will arrive soon to take the main.
