A northbound mty train comes to a stop in the siding after meeting this yard crew. Moments later Q696 would rumble through on the mainline. Nikon D300, Nikon 24-70 f/2.8
After just throwing a switch this yard crew runs long hood forward to pick up a cut of cars on a pristine spring day. Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24 f/4.
CSX V138 soars across the Holston River as it makes its way into the north end of Kingsport.
Northbound CSX business train passing through downtown Kingsport, TN || Sept. 2009
A dirty 803 leads this very, very long N260 southbound near Warriors Path State Park.
Loaded southbound coal train passing through Colonial Heights on its way to Erwin in late afternoon light.
V517 fresh off a meet with Q697 continues south on a gorgeous but frigid day in January.
Various yard power sits tied down in the Kingsport yard on a busy day.
A short break from the clouds reveals a pair of veteran GE's rolling into Kingsport leading a very short Q697. I must have waited 4 hours on a train in good light, it was a very slow day on the Ki... (more)
The CSX unknown MTY coal train rolls through Kingsport five total trains in 3 hours.
This dwarf signal stands guard at the Kingsport Scales warning any southbound traffic that northbound N456 is waiting on the other side.
A rare three unit consist on CSX powers the empty V317 over the Holston River just north of Kingsport.
Not only was this the Santa train, its engineer finished a distinquished career in high style, a tradition we should pay more mind to. Way to go!
A set of CRR pushers await their next work at Kingsport, TN || Sept. 1970
CSX N204-20 rolls north out of Kingsport just as the late afternoon sun emerges from behind the clouds to provide some golden light.