Both built in 1947, the rear unit for A&EC, these antiques have teamed up to pull a photo freight which has arrived at the turnaround point. At this point I'll put in my pitch for an NS A&EC comm... (more)

The Three Rivers Rambler ran a special excursion train on July 24th, 2019 with Chattanooga Traction Company #4 as the power. The train is seen crossing the over a small creek just beyond Calhoun's... (more)

A chartered day out with a short period freight and two “donkeys” on the Knoxville & Holston River. What could be better?

CTC 4 rolls past McWherter park, leading 3RR's Christmas Lantern Express east on its first run of the day.

CTC 4 slides into one of the many S-curves that wait ahead as the 3RR's Christmas Lantern Express rolls east.

Imagine you had these little beauties, a vintage freight train, several miles of track, plenty of time and a cooperative, friendly crew. Yes, it was a nice day. I’d trade 10 fantrips for one g... (more)

KXHR 4 sits quietly on a humid summer evening after a long weekend of photo charters.

A former New Orleans streetcar is now one of the attractions at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, a hotel/entertainment complex in the old Southern Terminal Station.

A pair of Southern SW1's pose for a photo during the 2011 Diesel Days photo shoot at the Knoxville & Holston River Railroad.

1975 or 2011? A westbound local led by Southern No. 1007 idles in the siding to allow eastbound Chattanooga Traction Company No. 4 to pass on the mainline during a daily switching procedure on the... (more)

Former Chattanooga Traction Company SW1 #4 poses beside a Southern Rwy boxcar near Downtown Knoxville. SW1 #4 and Southern-painted SW1 #1007 will both be used in a Vintage Diesel Railfan Photo Day... (more)

ex-Chattanooga Traction Company #4 leads the Three Rivers Rambler back to downtown Knoxville on a beautiful September day.

Former Chattanooga Traction Company # 4 idles in downtown Knoxville on a beautiful fall like morning.

Traveling over an impressive bridge east of downtown Knoxville, our veteran SW1 pulls a caboose and three passenger cars back west.