Storming past the historic N&W depot on the return trip from Radford.

After departing Bristol 20 minutes late, it is time to make up time on a beautiful spring morning pulling excursion train to Radford and return.

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.

Work train, looking a little scruffy with DIY markings, waits for an eastbound to clear before resuming trek to Bristol to pick up side-dump ballast stone cars.

The local is working a long string today.

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.

Drifting west to make delivery to a local industry.

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