The "Honor Our Veterans" unit brings a short business passenger train toward Bristol where after a crew change it sped on to Roanoke.
Bristol-based local trundling east --- a railroad scene that has been witnessed thousands of times over the years by an historic house on Hillman Highway.
Arriving at the historic town of Old Fort after having negotiated downgrade through the "Loops" with the first excursion of the day.
Arriving at the historic, and distinctively painted, depot with first excursion of the day.
Moving smartly eastbound toward Old Fort with first excursion of the day.
Power for the locals, parked for the weekend, is joined by 22A on the siding.
With eastbound 16T clear on the main, the westbound moves to come off the siding and continue to Bristol for a crew change. The adjacent decrepit industrial siding track still sees occasional use ... (more)
Heritage unit and companion about to depart for Welch to work in additional pusher duties on heavy coal drags.
Heritage unit pushing long coal drag east to Bluefield.
Tennessee crew will arrive shortly to continue west.
Good-looking workhorses waiting for local duty.
Easing to a tie-down stop behind 22A.
Departing for Radford with a stop in Abingdon next.
Still pouring it on but will make a stop in Abingdon in a few minutes before continuing to Radford.
Track train working on the Tennessee side is causing congestion on the Virginia side. Westbound is tied down while in the background the local, V19, waits for clearance to use the main.