A lone AC unit takes empties across Copper Creek and back to the coalfields for a refill.

A CSX coal train crosses the Copper Creek Viaduct with an AC6000 on the lead.

This shot brings back some great memories of an event that will never again happen. Even today, I'm amazed I was a part of it. This scene was taken by my friend Joe Givens. I was on board the trai... (more)

Back in the day, they still painted railroad bridges. While Copper Creek looks pretty shabby today, in 1964 a trio of EMDs pulls through freight 94 across the freshly silvered structure on a cold ... (more)

Scene looks like a model set-up as the 69th CSX Santa Train slowing passes over the famous steel structure.

A northbound empty hopper train works its way across the famous Clinchfield RR "Copper Creek Viaduct" during the last of the afternoon light on this Fall afternoon. This particular angle wont be n... (more)

Two CSX GEs leading a southbound TILX loaded coal train N301 across the Copper Creek Viaduct as the morning fog is still burning out of the Clinch River Valley.

Southbound light engine move X098 with road slug 2367 leading its GP40-2 mother and a pair of freshly repainted GP38-2 rolls across the Copper Creek Viaduct at Clinchport. This set of power is bou... (more)

A pair of CSX GEs lead a loaded SCWX coal train south over the Copper Creek Viaduct at Clinchport on a beautiful summer evening.

An NS coal train is useing track rights to cross the valley via CSX's Copper Creek Viaduct.

Sometimes you just prop yourself up on a rock and hope luck somehow finds you. This morning is one of those days. After seeing the days forecast I knew I had to at least get out to Copper Creek an... (more)

A CSX train crosses the impressive Copper Creek Viaduct CSX 8426 , CSX 8057 ... If you look close enough you can see the conductor standing on the front porch of the lead unit for some reason o... (more)

Southbound excursion has let a few die-hards off for some shots. What's not in this photo? It was done right, special excursion, special price and people who really wanted to be there.

Getting up early does have its advantages. Capturing an image of train crossing the Copper Creek Viaduct in the fog has always been an interest of mine. I was either too busy or too lazy to get my... (more)

NS 722, a loaded coal train in route to Bulls Gap and the southeast, crosses Copper Creek on a low trestle. The superstructure of the ex-Clinchfield's much more impressive Copper Creek Viaduct is ... (more)