A pair of CSX's de-rated AC6000s lead a Brice empty limestone train (and a rare daylight move) over the former Clinchfield trestle at Marion, NC crossing the Catawba river (and Lake James).

The lone SB that currently runs this portion of the ex-CRR is Q696, seen here crossing the Catawba river (and Lake James) near Marion, NC. In the distance you can see Brown mountain and Table Roc... (more)

The southbound deadhead return trip of the 73rd Santa Train cruises through Marion at track speed, passing the classic Clinchfield MP sign at the Z 222. Will this be the last year the Santa Train... (more)

The northbound Santa Train deadhead move emerges from the 1,073' Marion tunnel (the southernmost tunnel on the former CRR) on this cool November morning. The train will deadhead to Kingsport, TN ... (more)

The Westbound "Asheville Special" at Marion, NC

Southbound SCWX loads pass through Sevier on the Clinchfield loops.

CSX #7709 passes the former Clinchfield signals at Jacktown in Marion, NC. All of the former CRR signals are about to fall along the BR-Sub, and the one here at Jacktown is no different. In a fe... (more)

A southbound CSX loaded coal train passes under the NS "S" line at Marion, NC on this beautiful afternoon.

The fall colors are starting to show on the former Clinchfield as this southbound grain train passes through North Cove.

The Savannah & Atlanta makes a rare appearance on CSX rails as it leads Q698-01 down the former Clinchfield at Marion, NC.

A beautiful early Spring afternoon greets western visitor, UP Olympic #2002 leading a northbound through Hankins, just north of Marion, NC.

A local freight led by CRR 3011 cross Lake James on the Catawba River Bridge just north of Marion, NC. Note the caboose in the middle of the train. 35mm slide from my collection, photographer unkn... (more)

A trio of GE locomotives lead a northbound train of covered hoppers through the Peppers Creek Road crossing outside of Marion, North Carolina on March 9, 2014.

By 1980, the family lines scheme had overtaken a lot of the classic Clinchfield roster, as is evident with one of the railroads older power units, GP38 2002. Shown with the Marion shifter, it sits... (more)

A westbound empty coal train heads for Asheville and beyond.