Foam on the water! Railfans take to the river to get a shot of the Santa Train crossing the curved bridge at Clinchco.

Inspired by this Ron Flanary shot here. The Santa Train crosses over Route 83 and passes Riverside Grocery. No Be... (more)

The 67th annual Santa Train exits Sykes Mill Tunnel as he slows for a stop at Clinchco.

Pusher CSX 114 ducks into Rinehart Tunnel on its ascent to Dante.

Chessie painted SD40-2 #8365 leads a northbound empty hopper train out of the dark shadows at Clinchco and across the highway/river bridge on a still October day in 1988.

Dante bound at a crawl on the former Clinchfield.

A loaded unit coal train exits Sykes Mill Tunnel, bound for Dante where the pushers will cut loose.

With all his helpers inside the warm coach, Santa braves the wind and cold to wave goodbye and wish Merry Christmas to all at Clinchco until next year.

The 2008 CSX Santa Train gets back up to speed after a stop at Clinchco heading for the next stop at Fremont.

Interestingly enough this tunnel was named after a man named Sykes who owned a grist mill at Clinchco. Also...at the time the Elkhorn Extension was built Clinchco was 1 of only 3 settlements betwe... (more)

With all the goodies for girls and boys the 2005 Annual running of the Santa Claus Special is moving on south after making its regular stop at Clinchco.

The fall colors are still present as the 5013 marches SB with loads from mine to market.

CSX 4765 blows (literally, my ears are still ringing) through the 752' long Sykes Mill Tunnel, part of the old Clinchfield Railroad Elkhorn Extension.

CSX 8474, 9998 and 9992 lead the 2006 Santa Train southbound through Clinchco

After getting angry that the truck got in the shot, Tom pointed out that there is a story within the shot. The truck is actually a coal truck heading back to one of the mines in the area. Check ou... (more)