Completed in 1892, the yard in Elberta, MI. was a monumental completion for its time, as it marked an end to a 20 year struggle for the Ann Arbor RR to reach Lake Michigan. The main purpose of thi... (more)

A northbound Ann Arbor freight comes around the curve as it approaches Cohoctah, MI. 35mm slide from my collection, photo by Bill Clynes.

To commemorate America's Bicentennial, many railroads painted special Bicentennial units in glorious red, white, and blue schemes. One of the best was the one done by Grand Trunk Western, which fe... (more)

On July 3rd, 1972, Clinchfield RR. GP7 906 was involved in a crash in the yard in Elkhorn City, KY. when a cut of hoppers got loose in the yard and crashed into the locomotive servicing area on th... (more)

A trio of Ann Arbor GP35's pound the Ann Arbor - Chesapeake & Ohio diamond in Clare, MI. with a northbound freight destined likely for Cadillac and Elberta, MI. The diamond and the depot are still... (more)

A trio of Ann Arbor GP35's sit in the yard, all featuring DT&I logos. Location uncertain, any help appreciated. 35mm slide from my collection, photographer unknown.

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)

Quite possibly one of the best shots I own of the ferry yard in Elberta, MI. Ann Arbor S3 10 loads cars on to the Viking as the Arthur K. Atkinson sits in Betsie Bay laid up with a bent crankshaft... (more)

A trio of mixed Clinchfield power moves through a switch in the yard in Erwin, TN. This was a typical style lashup for the Clinchfield during this time, as management and yardmasters took the idea... (more)

A Seaboard System unit coal train rolls through Cattlesburg, KY with a pair of SD50's and a Chessie SD40. Seaboard System purchased a lot of new power after their formation, including SD50's and B... (more)

The Clinchfield 1 spot does a photo run-by for passengers aboard the short excursion that departed Erwin, TN. that morning. The train is currently at the Tennessee-North Carolina border in a commu... (more)

Awaiting its final departure, Clinchfield NW2 359 sits in Kilgore Creek, VA on May 27, 1993. The locomotive was sold to Clinchfield Coal in 1983 after the formation of Seaboard System and worked t... (more)

Various Grand Trunk Western power sits in the yard in Durand, MI. The yard was closed in the mid 1980's and was leased to Central Michigan Railway. Despite the closure and lease, GTW, and later CN... (more)

Clinchfield GP38 2008 rests in the yard at Spartanburg, SC. The GP38's were great for shifters, locals, and mainline trains as they provided good power, but also a better option than the GP7's the... (more)