With what seemed like only two minutes to change crews 236 is now on the move to Roanoke and will eventually end their journey in Norfolk. Nikon D80

Two BNSF GEVO's and one NS Dash-9 bring 236 into the Bristol yard. Past the historic former N&W Train Station on a gorgeous day in July. Nikon D80

A NS SD60 relaxes in the yard after being set off due to mechanical issues by a train a couple of days before this photo was taken. The crew of the train was glad that the replacement unit for the... (more)

NS 23G coming through the Bristol Yard after a crew change and under the Mary Street Bridge. The concrete Mary Street Bridge has been over the yard since 1918 but the original wooden structure dat... (more)

NS 23G crossing from Tennessee to Virginia at State Street with a repainted Dash 9 leading.

After a number of things that needed to go right went right for the photographer, NS 15T was held up long enough in Roanoke allowing a a couple shots of a rare KCS leader on the normally thoroughb... (more)

3283 soaks up some sun while the 22A streaks past behind it.

23G crossing from Tennessee into Virginia for a crew change.

V19 works hard to get about 20 cars over the steep grade on the VSW line. Both EMDs were in run 8 just to keep the train at about 10 MPH.

Exhaust heads skyward as the local shoves against a goodly string of hoppers and tank cars prior to heading across town to customers.

Bristol local V19 is seen dropping up a car full of vegetable oil for the Snack Alliance potato chip factory. Potatoes are brought in via the tractor trailers seen in the background.

It is amazing to think what this old abandoned store has seen pass by on the rails of the NB line in the days of N&W and now NS.

Welcome to Bristol via the VSW line.

Heading east on the the VSW line through a thick canopy of trees to deliver cooking oil to a potato chip plant.

The corns not as high as an elephants eye, must not be Iowa. NS 23G nears Wallace, VA on its way East.