Joining the Clinchfield Santa Train for 2024 is the new CSXT Holiday Express set, which debuted in 2023 for limited appearances. Remarkable how much this looks inspired by CP's legendary train...... (more)

The Clinchfield Santa Train features yet another Clinchfield item in the consist this year. While not as incredible as an F-unit, it's the reason the train runs that brings people trackside. Not... (more)

The Clinchfield Santa Train is taking a longer way around to the CRR territory this trip after Hurricane Helene wiped out a portion of the line below Kingsport. And instead of zipping up the A-Li... (more)

First outing of the OCS for 2023 is another first, getting the train heading across the Brunswick Subdivision. A very new procedure, allowing for regular daylight photographs on this line for the... (more)

First outing of the OCS for 2023 is another first of sorts, for the photographer, getting the train heading north past the depot. Has only happened like this a couple times thus far. Typically... (more)

Closest thing to "fall foliage" you'll see in FL. A planned midmorning arrival became an hour before sunset after a vehicle ran into the side of the train in Dunn, NC. This forced them... (more)