After a quick run from Kingsport down the former Clinchfield, C758 cooled off in the siding at Thermal to let M653 around and M652 come north from Bostic before proceeding on to Bostic for a crew ... (more)
With a fresh crew on board, C209 pulls East at Clifton Forge to spot the Mid-train DPs on the fuel pad before departing Eastbound as the sun lights up the valley shortly after sunrise.
After waiting 30mins or so in the Wadley siding for I126, M647 makes it into Roanoke with clear signals and a heavy consist. The autoracks in the siding were left by CSX train M203.