112 rumbles across the Clinch River into Clinton, behind an all EMD 70 series consist.

Northbound autorack empties pull to a stop under the signal bridge at Laurel. They were told by dispatch to wait here on a southbound grain train that was just leaving Oakdale. Dispatcher informed... (more)

The power for local train T34 is crossing the bridge back into Clinton, after completing their switching duties in the small yard just across the river behind them. The crew will park and shut dow... (more)

112 crosses the Clinch River into Clinton. The Ospreys in the nest atop the bridge seem oblivious to the train's passing.

The power from local train T34 is shoving on the tail end of NS 111 to help the train up the grueling grade on Chestnut Ridge.

Today's 111 had a very healthy power consist, with six high horsepower units up front (including a CSX GEVO). However, the 9300 ton train will still need a push to make it over Chestnut Ridge, whe... (more)

NS local T12 crosses the Clinch River at Clinton, TN on a fall afternoon after its short trip from Knoxville with high-hood SD40-2 #3232 leading. At the time of the photo (October 2014) this was o... (more)

A rare, and ratty looking, standard cab SD70 leads 27V northbound across the Clinch River into Clinton. This unit has defiantly seen better days, and is in serious need of a repaint. If you look c... (more)

Pushing away. The second unit in NS' order of (just 4000 HP at the time) ES40DCs serves as DPU on 23G this morning. The train will take the siding, just across the Clinch River, to allow 27... (more)

NS 23G negotiates the tight curve at the Depot in Clinton, with a nice ACe leading.

End of the chase. After chasing NS 111 from just south of Dossett, all the way through Clinton, this would be the last shot of this train. The crew had held the train in the siding to allow... (more)

The chase of NS 111 south through Clinton continues. The train is seen here just south of CP Mullin Ridge.

NS M12 (112 Extra) heads north on the K&O approaching East Siding, behind a pair of elephant style Dash 9s. 111 south is waiting in the siding just ahead for him to clear.

First train of the day. NS 115 north was the first train that I photographed this particular morning, on my first railfan trip to Clinton. Many thanks to Joe Rose who served as my "tour guide... (more)

Having crossed over the CSX at Dossett a short distance back, NS 111 cruises south past Moran Baptist Church.