A new crew begins the journey toward Roanoke as they pull away from the yard office on 236.

A NS SD60 relaxes in the yard after being set off due to mechanical issues by a train a couple of days before this photo was taken. The crew of the train was glad that the replacement unit for the... (more)

111 finally approaches Ford after stopping 3 times for engine trouble from the NS 8300 in tow. Shortly after the units passed me the 8300 slung two fan blades out the side of the radiator. I follo... (more)

NS 23G coming through the Bristol Yard after a crew change and under the Mary Street Bridge. The concrete Mary Street Bridge has been over the yard since 1918 but the original wooden structure dat... (more)

NS 23G crossing from Tennessee to Virginia at State Street with a repainted Dash 9 leading.

15T makes a rare daylight appearance with a KCS lead unit.

15T, with a visitor from the midwest leading the way, rounds the corner at Ford and begins the journey toward Knoxville.

NS 905 research train heading westbound at the 4 milepost. The two trailing cars were NS 48 and NS 31.

722 waiting for traffic about 3 miles ahead to clear up.

3283 soaks up some sun while the 22A streaks past behind it.

23G crossing from Tennessee into Virginia for a crew change.

112 heading west out of Bristol through a sea of green. A BN unit would blend in well here.

V19 works hard to get about 20 cars over the steep grade on the VSW line. Both EMDs were in run 8 just to keep the train at about 10 MPH.

Former Conrail SD60I 5626 leads 16T into Bristol. If not for the NS renumber and removed class lights, this shot could have been believed to have been taken on CR trackage 10 years ago.

NS 111 snakes its way into Bristol with a former CR leader and a big cut of Coors cars in tow. The crew battled the 95 degree heat all the way from Knoxville on a unit without air conditioning.