NS 25N rolls into Bristol with a pair of C40-9Ws leading the way on a sunny afternoon. Just around the corner from me was fellow RP.net contributor Dustin Grizzle, Railroad: Norfolk SouthernLocomotive: GE C40-9W (Dash 9-40CW)Location: Bristol, Virginia, USALocomotive #: NS 9642Train ID: NS 25NPhoto Date: March 17, 2011
Parked on the crosstown track with a curious yellow door that is an eye-catcher.
NS 819 Heads toward the Bristol yard with a long train of empty hoppers.
NS 25N coasts downgrade past the MP 402.6 at track speed with autoracks trailing.
Warbonnet leader today on NS 974 works hard to get moving away from the Bristol yard.
NS V40 tied down on the VSW by the entrance to the Bristol Yard.
With a fresh crew ready to board, NS 22A is about to get rolling to Central Division trackage toward Knoxville TN.
Spotting cement and asphalt cars.
NS 22A passes the 37Q, dealing with EOT issues, as it tries to leave the yard at Bristol. 22A would stop with DPU issues before making it out of the yard.
NS 25N idles on the main line while the local power idles off to the side.
An odd visitor relaxes in the yard at Bristol after being set-off by 38Q last night. It is very unusual to see any kind of switchers in Bristol.
The extra I5N waits in Bristol Yards for the Eastbound 722, before heading West into Tennessee
An early 22A hits the curve near the old N&W/SOU roundhouse with a long train in tow.
The DPU on a late 23G shoves east through the yard at Bristol. 37Q's train is on the left of 23G.
A lone engine waiting for an assignment sits next to 38Q as they change crews in the Bristol yard.