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.

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.

THe diesel will back the train to the boarding area and then have 2-8-0 SR 154 join it to pull the Three Rivers Rambler. The two little non-passengers will have a great story to tell their friends... (more)

The 3RR's sharp looking little SW1 backs through downtown Knoxville following 2-8-0 203 to her train.

CTC 4 – just restored to its original livery after operating as Southern 1002, NS 1002, and RJ Corman 1002 – waits to follow the Three Rivers Rambler to Marbledale. Currently the children onbo... (more)

CTC 4 follows the ailing 203's train to the Holston River where it will couple up and shove the Three Rivers Rambler into Marbledale. The little 1947-built SW1's 600HP 567 V6 sounded great gettin... (more)