The street side view of the 112 year old Union Station has been enhanced by resurfacing the pavement in time to welcome passengers for the steam-powered excursions next week.
One of the two Bristol locals observing Sunday, a day of rest.
Departing for Knoxville and beyond.
The westbound will depart as soon as the complementary eastbound, NS 202, clears the Ford signal/switch.
Waiting for the incoming 38Q to move further east into the yards to allow a departure for Knoxville.
The local, on the siding, is off to service a nearby industry while 22A waits, tied down, for incoming eastbounds.
Intermodal counterparts meet at crew-change location. 23G has just arrived at right and will proceed east to allow 22A to depart west into Tennessee.
The westbound empty auto carriers has been split, tied down and air maintained by a connector hose. Adjacent, at left, is one of the ex-UP SD-90MAC recently acquired by NS.
The Operation Lifesaver train remains parked on the storage track and is flanked by the local on the left and 15T moving to reassemble its split train on the right. At far left, 37Q awaits the boa... (more)
The Operation Lifesaver train has just finished hosting a large number of law-enforcement members up to Wyndale and return and is now attached to one of the ex-UP SD-90MACs and tied down. On the f... (more)
The westbound is underway on the main while the rear of 38Q shows on the siding. Also seen is NS power for the locals and 27V tied down (split).
Four-month old unit leads the late afternoon intermodal departing west to Knoxville as spring blooms begin to show in Southwest Virginia.
Norfolk Southern's Office Car Special is seen stopped for a crew change at Bristol, Virginia. The Roanoke-based Virginia Division crew and Road Foreman of Engines (supervisor) have disembarked, an... (more)
Getting underway for Knoxville. Sharp looking local power is on track four, 27V (split) in background.
Advancing slowly to allow gates to deploy, then it's on to Knoxville. Tail end of 38Q is seen on siding track.