On a pleasant spring day this short intermodal, running westbound at this point, has gone in the hole for an eastbound coal train. I can imagine the one gentleman is explaining to the other that ... (more)

A westbound mixed freight has waited back at Abingdon and is finally allowed to head for the yard and crew change in Bristol. Many years ago there was a Wyndale siding. For whatever reason N&W l... (more)

A westbound intermodal is at the location where trains often stop to wait to get into Bristol. Numbers change, but usually there is one train with domestic containers each way a day and one with ... (more)

Former BN, ex BNSF unit, local power, has been spotted at an odd location because 4501 is in town.

Former BN, ex BNSF unit now has a number which used to be on one of my NS favorites, a B32-8. Power for locals V19 and V40.

Just as they have for decades another train passes Mr. Goodson's mailbox but today there is no garden between the road and the railroad indicating Mr. Goodson has gone. His unique old mailbox sti... (more)

Running under an odd symbol for a work train, a "Lucky Loader" is moving EB on the high fill behind a former Southern unit at one of the few places on this line that affords a wide view ... (more)

In a rare move Bristol based local turn V19 has run east to deliver something somewhere in the morning. This must have been a hot load which couldn't wait for the V40s night run. Spring is burst... (more)

Heading a train that was abolished and replaced with 12T is a commemorative unit which has acquired "character", blemishes showing experience and longevity. What most of us getting old a... (more)

"Hastings" (my nickname for it anyway) is rolling through the beautiful campus of this small (but growing) liberal arts school. They will pause briefly on the main at CP Glade and we'll... (more)

During our week trip that included Summerail we catch a southbound NS intermodal crossing CSX's former CR main. They will parallel CSX's former C&O Line for about 1/2 mile south then go their own... (more)

Approaching a meet with intermodal #278 this WB mixed freight has nears the signal for the east end of the long siding which is oddly positioned well east of the actual switch. The track makes an... (more)

Short stuff. Awaiting an EB freight this tiny intermodal train can use our short passing siding, a relatively rare event. A good day for me.

This WB intermodal cruises past the approach signal for both CP Wyndale and CP Abingdon. The new 136# welded rail has been kicked out for installation later in the spring. Wyndale is a CP where ... (more)

The old reliable glorified local Chattanooga to Roanoke is dragging thru a swag just east of "town". Way in the back is a bit of color, always a welcome sight in the land of what seems ... (more)