In late 1970, the Clinchfield decided that additional switchers in Erwin and Kingsport were needed to help reclassify trains that entered the major yards there. However, rather than purchase new ... (more)
A pair of Clinchfield high horsepower workhorses sit at the Dante Engine terminal being prepared to make another journey out onto the scenic line. During this time, this could have been a very goo... (more)
When the One Spot was not to pull an excursion, the Clinchifield would call on FP7 200 and F7 800. Even though both were not exempt from freight service, but when they were needed, they were shiny... (more)
Unable to turn on the tight wye at Kingsport, UP 3985 in disguise was towed NB to await the employee appreciation train which it would pull back south. Here a SB coal train eases past as the fait... (more)
A six pack of first generation geeps power a heavy southbound coal train towards Kingsport, Tennessee. At this time, this was certainly a rarity, especially considering the railroad had SD40's, S... (more)