In 1954, the Clinchfield railroad had finally made the transition from the steam era, to the diesel era. However, that left several steam locomotives, including these 4 E-2 class Challenger type l... (more)

In 1972 Senator Howard Baker utilized the famous Clinchfield 1 spot for old fashioned "whistle stop" campaign tour. Here, the train is passing through Nashville, TN. on the last day of the tour. 3... (more)

Northbound mixed freight at Frisco, TN with SD40-2 #8338 still sporting its Clinchfield paint scheme in this June 1985 scene.

Black with the original headlight I noticed. The gray is trying to get out as the black flakes off. Note the added vents on the hood ala ATSF and no MU.

These units are heading for being brought into the terminal by the crew. Dig that hat. Maybe someone out there can identify the gentleman.

Another CSX Santa Train will run later this month but the apex was reached when UP's Challenger, lettered for the Clinchfield, pulled the 50th Anniversary train.

Dirty-faced SD40 3013 leads Clinchfield's southbound train through scenic Nolichucky Gorge hear the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on July 22, 1976. The same stream in N.C. is named the Toe... (more)

Two SD40's and an F B unit lug Clinchfield's coal Train 26 southbound at Colonial Heights, Tenn. on Nov. 25, 1966.

Clinchfield GE 3602 has southbound tonnage in tow at Pactolus, Tenn. on June 21, 1972. CRR's units were going black, the era of gray with yellow breasts had passed.

Clinchfield SD45-2 3612 is in charge of coal empties returning to mines as the northbound extra crosses Rotherwood Bridge over the north fork of the Holston River, north of Kingsport, Tenn

With three F unit pushers on its rear, southbound coal Train 26 is clearing the north siding switch at Barrett Yard or Johnson City, Tenn. to allow Extra 817 North to proceed.

CRR 806 F unit has emerged from the paint shop without its yellow breast, and is being refueled at Erwin, Tenn. before taking a coal train south on Jan. 8, 1965.

Clinchfield 806 and its EMD mates left Erwin less than 6 miles behind with coal Train 22 to get a run for the Blue Ridge. The train is about the cross Tennessee's Nolichucky River behind the cam... (more)

As Clinchfield coal train #26 passed southbound through Kingsport, Tenn., its pushers were in their normal waiting area -- the south end of the CTC siding, on Nov. 26, 1966. Those F unit helpers,... (more)

"It's embarrassing when I got called on duty before my face could get washed, so I just have to go like it is." The 55 tunnels on the 277-mile Clinchfield kept its diesels in need of frequent wa... (more)