This year I had the opportunity to visit CSX's former Clinchfield route between Elkhorn City, KY and Kingsport, TN, to witness the 82nd running of the CSX Santa Train, which annually travels throu... (more)
The 82nd Clinchfield Santa Train eases across the massive Copper Creek trestle near Clinchport, Virginia.
The 75th Clinchfield Santa Train eases across the massive Copper Creek trestle near Clinchport, Virginia.
For the second straight year, Santa had waved-out when his sleigh crossed the Clinchfield lettering on Copper Creek, but CEO Joe Hinricks and crew look like they're still enjoying the event.
The Clinchfield heritage unit crosses Copper Creek, with the Clinchfield lettering still present.
CSX 2024 Santa Train crossing Copper Creek
CSX Trackage Rights coal train T090 heads East on the NS Appalachia District passing the famed Copper Creek trestle.
With just about every inch of space at ground level taken, I decided to scramble to the top of Copper Creek for a shot I've always wanted. Crawling in at 2mph, the 80th CSX Santa Train gleams in t... (more)
The 2018 Clinchfield Santa Train crosses the Copper Creek Bridge.
A CSX light engine move consisting of three CSX AC4400CWs (CSXT 443, 89 and 16) heads west over Norfolk Southern at Clinchport, Virginia.
A loaded coal train for Brice soars over Copper Creek Trestle in golden evening light.
A pair of YN2 CSX AC44s lead U090 West as they cross over the Clinch River near Clinchport.
Southbound M693 crosses US 23 and the NS Appalachia District at Speers Ferry, VA.
NS U41 passes through the famed Natural Tunnel in southwestern Virginia on Norfolk Southern's (former Southern) Appalachia District.
For a short while on Santa Train Saturday, Clinchport, Virginia may have been the most congested airspace in the United States. Screeching in at the last moment, I went high on the opposite hills... (more)
