Clinchfield's SD-45 3612 is about to plunge into Speedy Tunnel (one of three in a straight-arrow row) at Mile Post 193.29 on the train's northbound climb up to the crest at Altapass, N.C. No di... (more)
Clinchfield SD-40 3000, an F B unit and another SD-40, tug on coal Train 26 south leaving Kingsport, Tenn. The smokestack in background was Borden Mills textile plant --- the plant doesn't exist ... (more)
Northbound Clinchfield Train 95 crosses Rotherwood Bridge over the north fork of Holston River west of Kingsport, Tenn. after SD-40's had shown up on the roster. Units 804-3003 and 3005
For most of its years, Clinchfield's little passenger train was handled with 4-6-2's, but when diesels took over, CRR ordered one FP-7 with a boiler, No. 200. Passenger service was discontinued i... (more)