Idling within a work permit, NS SD40-2 No. 3435 and an SD40E wait for authority to move beyond the absolute signal at Blake, east of Bluefield on NS' Christiansburg District to Raonoke.
After autorack train 25N cleared the scene at Glade Spring, V40 was given permission to open up and depart westbound to return to Bristol, seen here blaring through the hamlet of Meadowview.