Norfolk Southern’s Bristol Line, departing from the mainline at Walton, Virginia, west to Bristol is a vital cog in the Class One railroad’s system. Originally, the Norfolk & Western mainline routed from the coast at Norfolk to a connection with the Southern Railway at Bristol. These days the route handles a lot of freight moving from Kentucky and the southeast bound for either the ports at Norfolk or the intermodal terminals in Pennsylvania.
Snow arrives on the Norfolk Southern Bristol Line
By Kevin Gilliam | December 7, 2023
A key freight link from Kentucky to coastal ports
