In the cold and mist the 2019 version of Santa's train threads its way through the rocks and trees of the coalfield country, a place at seldom offers an open location for photographers with no dro... (more)

A northbound grain train at a place called Morefield Bottom.

Can these "Sponge Bob Square Cabs" actually be that old? Well, a couple had the honor of fronting the Santa Train over the years and they are not really THAT ugly. Actually I prefer an... (more)

A southbound mixed freight arrives with the merchandise needed for all that great industry in the background. The old Clinchfield Station, now a bank, stands majestically on the skyline.

Late in their service life a few units were selected to be dedicated to Maintenance of Way services and were dolled up as "pumpkins" making them instant celebrities in the railfan world. Photo by... (more)

Looking pretty good after a few years, a small relief from "stealth" is on the point of a southbound train.

Back in the days when Santa dispensed goodies anywhere along the line, hopefuls are waiting in anticipation of some treats. Those guys on the front are strapped down and keeping an eye on the tra... (more)

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

From the get go of the merger I wanted to find these for RF&P oddballs because I didn't expect they would last long. Big surprise. They were still around the last time I checked.

Tax day and another freight is waiting to head across the mountain and up to Nashville. Not an old unit but showing a lot of signs of hard use.

A pure merchandise train when most were coal loads or empties. The head end has just passed the north switch of the long siding.

The "wrong way trains" meet where the west end of the siding used to end. That's 112 in the hole. Had something to do with end points. For some time back then CSX units were rather com... (more)

Caught up with M367 after holding in Berea.

CSX's specially-painted "50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver" unit leads I158 west through Bound Brook on a hot and sunny summer evening.

Tiptoeing on light rail through the colorfully painted rolling Tennessee hills a fall excursion is eastbound hauling delighted leaf lookers. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.