Pulling forward to board passengers for excursion to Radford and return.

All smiles from cab crew as the journey (in tow) from Chattanooga to Bristol is completed. Preparation duties for the morning's departure still await.

The local is working a long string today.

Always cognizant of railfans’ love of steam locomotives, Southern Ry’s. famous 2-8-2 4501 single-handedly took enthusiasts upgrade out of Bristol, Virginia on June 15, 1985, under a former N&W... (more)

Preparing to add cars to his train the engineer pauses in front of the iconic Bristol sign.

The westbound is being tied down short of the crew change building to allow the State Street Crossing replacement crews unimpeded access.

The local's power moves onto the crosstown lead track to clear the main for inbound traffic. The gondola has tie plates coming from the track renovations on the Tennessee side of Bristol.

The parade of "foreign" power continues through Bristol. Normal B&W NS activity is noted in background as the local moves onto the crosstown lead to clear the main.

Lots of "foreign" color showing up in Bristol lately. A CP follows the BNSF leading the westbound, while a CN is part of 15T on the far track. Both are waiting on the arrival of eastbound 202 whic... (more)

Tucked in close behind 37Q on the main to allow the very long eastbound 202 due to arrive shortly full access to the siding.

Brand new western visitor departing for Knoxville.

The local is idle for the rest of the day but a crew change is about to occur for the arriving eastbound, NS 38Q.

The westbound is gathering up additional cars to add to the front of the string on the far right.

This ex-Conrail unit had been reported as stored a couple of days earlier but with the help of a primed window section and a yellow door here she is resting in the sun after a day of working on th... (more)