NS VA Division 37Q crew brings their train down track 7 in the Bristol yard to be tied down for a TN Central Division crew to take over later in the day.
NS 37Q heads west with a short manifest train. Lead unit NS 2629 sounded like only 2 of the 5 chimes in its horn were functional.
Ex Conrail now NS 8349 works hard to tackle the grade as it brings NS 23G, loaded with full autoracks and double stacks, into Bristol, TN
NS V19 works the siding at Royal Mouldings before shoving empties about 2 miles back to the yard
NS V19 shoves back to the yard after having dropped off some hoppers at a local industry
NS T74 blows some smoke as ex Conrail now NS 5443 works Hard upgrade pulling 30 coal loads past some MoW equipment
NS 706 with coal loads destined for Georgia Power
NS 79G has just passed under CSX on its way West
NS 73A will be at Watkins for 1 Westbound and 2 Eastbounds before taking its turn to head West
NS 73A allows a shorter NS 79G to pass at Watkins.
NS 9076 leads this empty hopper train through Watkins as the conductor of NS 73A stands by for a roll by inspection
NS local T74 with 30 coal loads passes through Duffield, VA
NS 76Q rolls into Bristol with 3 units pulling coal loads on the head end and 2 manned pushers on the rear
The crew of NS 16T ride in style courtesy of Union Pacific in this 3 month old SD70ACe
A fairly short NS 236 crosses the Holston River with a very nice BNSF Warbonnet GE trailing
