A unassigned SD40-2 takes in some evening sun while waiting for it's next call to duty at the Bristol Yards.
With the tail end of eastbound 23G moving past, the westbound gets underway to Knoxville. Caboose is part of local V40. Boxcar is one of many in temporary storage in Bristol.
The local is heading across town on a very foggy morning.
What a consist! NS 23G with a consist of BNSF 9306, two GEs, and PR43C NS 4001 depart from Bristol on a warm Sunday morning. Thanks to E.M. Bell for the heads up on this train!
An early 37Q rolls down the siding with dynamic brakes howling as the 23G on the mainline beside them slowly begins to roll east.
NS 22A leaves the yard at Bristol while some of the last fall color of the year remains on some of the trees in the background.
NS 15T sits crewless on the main line while the V40 and it's caboose roll past on the siding.
An empty continuous rail train, tied down at the Bristol Yards, awaits it's next assignment. NS D8-40CW 8462 exLMS 722
A westbound power move begins the trip west with a six pack of various GE models as the setting sun peaks through the clouds.
A 9500 foot long 22A rolls through Wallace, at the eastern edge of Bristol, as it moves west toward Louisville.
Note N&W 611 simmering in the background
The outbound Q23 with coal empties waits for the inbound 16T, after a quick crew change for a Virginia crew, the 16T would head on to Roanoke, and the Q23 would depart into Tennessee to Bulls Gap ... (more)
A TOFC train waits to depart Bristol Yard and in control of the Knoxville East East End District into Tennessee.
Spotting cars before heading east with the SW 1500 at the other end of the power string.
With five ES40DC's on the point, the Q23 departs Bristol Yard under the control of the Knoxville East End District headed for Bulls Gap, TN.
