Since all nodes have to be inside the simulation before the simulation starts, while in SUMO nodes can be created at runtime, the generated trace file contains ALL nodes.
Their initial position is their starting point in SUMO (from rou.rou.xml most of them have depart position 0) so until they are forced to move, they stay at that location.
Similarly, you will see nodes/vehicles piling up at the end of the highway while nodes travel and reach their destination.
Regards,
K.