With all other tracks unoccupied, the west bound empty auto racks fill the frame.
Under clear February skies, the local goes about switching chores in the middle of the yards.
Southern Ry. F7 4151 idles next to N&W’s roundhouse at Bristol, Va. where the two roads interchanged trains, especially notable passenger trains over the years.
Empty auto carriers running as an extra.
Parked correctly for a portrait, long hood forward, awaiting pick up to Roanoke.
Local rests for the holiday on the cross-town track.
Late Christmas afternoon finds the westbound empties auto racks tied down on the main.
The local continues to get to use interesting power from the past.
Framed by the former Southern and Norfolk & Western joint passenger station in Bristol, NS 179 departs the yard westbound on the main towards Knoxville via the A-Line.
The first of two afternoon westbounds with lead power units courtesy of Mr. Warren Buffet.
The westbound is pulling a long string of stored cars to add to its train before departing into Tennessee.
A rare Full House. All tracks in the yards have a train or idle power on them. Not visible is 27V on the main.
The auto racks waits as M42, with Heritage unit Monongahela leading, arrives on the siding which completes having a train on all tracks.
Afternoon rest while eastbound NS 170 moves by on the siding.