NS V19 with a rare GP59 begins the long task of building a train. Thanks to my daughter Laurel for assistance on this shot.
With the sun in his eyes, a brakeman directs V19 forward as they build a train in the yard on this blustery morning. The brakeman had to throw the switch for over an hour as the power moved on the... (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.
NS 25N tied down in Bristol Yard track 6 and 7 awaiting a Central Division crew to take it toward Knoxville. This train will eventually terminate in Louisville, KY.
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 37Q tied down on track 6 in Bristol Yard with a former Conrail C40-8W in the lead.
NS 946 in the siding at Bristol ready to tie the train down for the day.
Work Train NS 946 leans into a curve Entering the East end of the Bristol Yard.
A short NS 37Q streaks by the old N&W Train Station in Bristol, VA
NS 7677, with only 2 weeks in revenue service, brings NS 15T into the Bristol Yard. They sure do look good new.
A future railfan joins me watching NS 22A as it crosses Beaver Creek just east of Bristol, VA.
NS 25N, headed up by a all CSX consist pulls along side NS 22A in the Bristol Yard.
NS 22A heads west down the main, it's crew just a few hundred feet from the yard office and a few hours off.
NS V19 heads West back to the yard office to tie their train down for the afternoon V 40 crew.
