For the 75th running of the Clinchfield Railroad's Santa Train, current owner CSX pulled a surprise on everyone and had two Clinchfield units pull the train. The 800 was an actual Clinchfield Unit... (more)

The 75th Clinchfield Santa Train eases across the massive Copper Creek trestle near Clinchport, Virginia.

Santa Comes Early. The Santa Train, covering the former Clinchfield Railroad between Shelbiana, Kentucky and Kingsport, Tennessee, traditionally operates on the Saturday before Thanksgiving... (more)

Clinchfield 800 leading the 2017 Santa Train past the barn and houses at Osborne Curve in Dungannon

Clinchfield 800 leading the 2017 Santa Train at North End Boody

Clinchfield 800 leading the 2017 Santa Train at Union Baptist Church in Dante

Clinchfield At Church. On the night of Saturday, November 18, 2017, a very special "post ending" to the day of the CSX The Santa Train was arranged in Huntdale, North Carolina as Clinchfiel... (more)

Classic streamlined Clinchfield 800 leads an Ohio Rail Experience excursion north, passing DT&I codeline still showing a mile measurement so crews could eyeball their speed in days long past.

The Clinchfield 800 leads a nighttime deadhead move out of the portal of Willet Hollow Tunnel, as it makes it’s way back towards home at SARM after running excursions on Lhoist trackage.

Clinchfield EMD F3(A) #800 crosses one of the several wooden bridges along the old Tennessee Central. The #800 was used for a series of weekend excursions sponsored by the Southern Appalachia Rail... (more)

Clinchfield #800 leads the last Lhoist North America Employee Excursion Train of the year eastbound through Westel, TN. on another beautiful November morning.

Clinchfield #800 leads the last Lhoist North America Employee Excursion Train of the year eastbound through Westel, TN. on another beautiful November morning.

CRR 800 crossing one of many bridges on the old TC Line

After leading the last Lhoist North America Employee Excursion Train of the year, Clinchfield F3A #800 is pulled back to Crab Orchard as they cross over the Mammys Creek Wooden Trestle at Daysvill... (more)

Clinchfield F3A #800 leads the last Lhoist North America Employee Excursion Train of the year eastbound across the curved wooden trestle just west of Ozone, TN. on yet another beautiful November m... (more)