With the 75 th anniversary running of csxs clinchfield railroad santa train on nov. The clinchfield railroad in the coal fields by robert a. Associationssig groupsresources clinchfield country. It was in road service on the clinchfield until 1978 till it became a grocery salvage car for a food distributor in johnson city, tn for cross town switching. Facing the challenge of this difficult terrain, engineers and more than 3,000 laborers built the railroad using construction standards unheard of at the time. Bruner, a native of north carolina who followed the. It never went through a financial failure or reorganization.
A brief history of coalhauler, the clinchfield railroad. Much has been written about the clinchfield, but this volume by a retired chief engineer of the railroad fills a unique niche. The clinchfield railroad reporting mark crr was an operating and holding company for the carolina, clinchfield and ohio railway reporting mark cco. Clinchfield railroad wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The clinchfield railroad download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The line ran from the coalfields of virginia and elkhorn city, kentucky, to the textile mills of south carolina. Clinchfield 311 was a 482 mountain type steam locomotive. A book that a clinchfield fan will use as a good reference when following the line. For instance, as the book a history of railroading in western north carolina by cary poole points out, during one stretch of the line between milepost 208 to wasburn tunnel a train must negotiate 16. Clinchfield railroad museum in erwin, tn tennessee vacation. Featured in model railroader in 1978, the n scale clinchfield remains one of the magazines alltime great project railroads. The articles were collected into a book that is available used railpub has many back issues and perhaps, copies of the clinchfield book. Railroad book crr clinchfield country by steve king.
Much has been written about the clinchfield, but this volume by a retired chief engineer of the railroad fills a. Admittedly, this article originally began life as a railfan guide for the railroad collection. Items shown in the photos is the actual item you are bidding on 100% satisfaction guaran. Stevens are authors of the new book, the clinchfield no. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Im using the dr5000 command station from digikeijs. In its approximately 108year history, car 100s passengers have included railroad officials, business leaders and even santa claus. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. It was a rather straightforward affair involving ambitious plans which eventually settled into a more subdued role as a regional bridge route and coal hauler. Return each week for another salute to the railroad of the month. Will feature a nearly full depth floor to 10 ceiling. After rusting away for years in the clinchfield rail yard, the locomotive was rebuilt from the boiler up and quickly became a legend throughout the south.
Although the clinchfield series was unique for its time and really served to put n scale on the map, in most spaces where that layout would fit, you might accomplish more by designing to fit the space. The title was the building of the clinchfield route a romance in railroad construction. Remembering clinchfield railroad passenger trains classic. We handle all books with white gloves no fingerprints on your book. Indiana university press the clinchfield railroad in the coal fields. He places a special emphasis on what was built, when it was built, and who did the building. Anniversary leads to new edition for railroad pictorial history book. Since its construction, the car has changed names and hands a number of times. The 35mile segment from dante, virginia, to elkhorn city, opening up the coal lands north of sandy ridge mountains and forming a. Moore found an eightysixyearold vintage 460 tenwheeler steam enginethe clinchfield no.
The clinchfield railroad museum captures the history of this famed railroad. Sep 04, 2016 the clinchfield railroad was an operating and holding company for the carolina, clinchfield and ohio railway. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. My turnout decoders and signaling system are by team digita. A dream that had fostered in the minds of enterprising individuals from the earliest days of railroad history was the completion of a railroad that would span from the inland countryside across a portion of the vast appalachian mountains to the. Clinchfield model railroad in n scale based on kalmbach. The csx clinchfield route in the 21st century railroads. The clinchfield railroad reporting mark crr was an operating and holding company for the. The north end of the railroad served dozens of online tipples and loaders in the coalfields of southwest virginia and eastern kentucky.
Following one of the most scenic routes in the country, the clinchfield railroad penetrates the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern united states. Enjoy this photo gallery, selected from the david p. The line ran from the coalfields of virginia and elkhorn city, kentucky, to the. See more ideas about books, coffee table books and history.
Utilizing three major branches, the fremont branch, nora spur, and haysi railroad, carload after carload of black diamonds were shipped from the mines to the moss plant to be cleaned, processed, and. The clinchfield railroad in the coal fields new book ebay. The clinchfield railroad in the coal fields, robert a. It was conceived by men who had the vision and resources to do things right. Age and correlation of the clinchfield sand in georgia. Csx runs test train on clinchfield route trains magazine. The full text of this article is available to trains magazine subscribers only. Formed in 1908, the railway carried passengers and freight between elkhorn, ky. Its network clipped the corners of five southern states running the spine of the appalachians between kentucky and south carolina. The story of a trade route across the blue ridge mountains. The clinchfield railroad in the coal fields new book.
Crr clinchfield railroad appalachian railroad modeling. It would move from railroad to railroad and spent many years as the black mountain no. History and photos of the clinchfield railroad in north carolina from the steam era into early diesel use. Book covers the clinchfield railroads history, and deals specifically with its towns, locomotives, cars, structures, and operations in. Jul 19, 2004 clinchfield railroad in the coalfields bob helms book is full of good information on railroading on the the old clinchfield line from elkhorn city, ky south. The clinchfield was the last class i railroad built in the u. It was that sad turn of events in october 2015 that changed this piece from a go here, turn there to a retrospective of my days on the clinchfield. It was, however, that restoration in 1968 that secured the reallife little engine that could into railroad history. Clinchfield office car 100 to return to csx santa train. See more ideas about train, locomotive and railroad photography. Several great books have been put together about the clinchfield, a regional railroad built to outstanding engineering standards through some of the most difficult terrain of the appalachian mountains.
We try hard to be the number 1 railroad book dealer on ebay with 1,500. The car received major restoration work at the north carolina transportation museum in spencer, nc and is now undergoing final. Nov 23, 2018 anniversary leads to new edition for clinchfield railroad pictorial history book staff nov 23, 2018 at 2. The clinchfield railroad download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The clinchfield route was a romance in railroad building. Based originally in erwin, tennessee, the original route was the costliest to build in america. Filled with facts, personal accounts, and many photographs, this history encompasses a plethora of information about erwin and its beginnings. Ohio river according to mike schafers book, classic american railroads. Morgan library collections, as the perfect salute to the clinchfield. Extensive records 18991979 include correspondence, minute books, annual reports, engineering files, financial records, blueprints, accident and personal injury files, line and topographical survey maps. The clinchfield railroad 100 holds the markers on csx p93623 the santa train as it passes the former clinchfield railroad office, kingsport, tn on saturday, november 23, 2019. Railroad book crr clinchfield country by steve king place your mouse over any thumbnail to enlarge it. It was built to the highest engineering standards of the early 20th century.
Remembering the clinchfield railroad classic trains magazine. In march 2020, classic trains is celebrating the history, heritage, and splendor of the clinchfield railroad. Autographed copy following one of the most scenic routes in the country, the clinchfield railroad penetrates the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern united states. Clinchfield 311demon 311 poohs adventures wiki fandom.
Special book, painting honor the history of clinchfield no. Anniversary leads to new edition for clinchfield railroad. Clinchfield railroad in the coalfields bob helms book is full of good information on railroading on the the old clinchfield line from elkhorn city, ky south. Drawing upon records, newspaper articles, and many other sources, the book presents a compelling chronicle of the town. As general manager for erwin, tennesseebased clinchfield railroad.
The csx clinchfield route in the 21st century jerry taylor and ray poteat take readers on a milebymile trip through the tunnels and over the bridges of the historic csx clinchfield. She has been in the company for about five months, but her history was trouble some. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. Carolina, clinchfield, and ohio railway, engineering dept.
Click download or read online button to get the clinchfield railroad book now. This box car was built april, 1954 for the clinchfield railroad. This is a rough unedited video of my n scale clinchfield model railroad. Cn firstquarter earnings improve, but railroad acts as pandemic takes toll on traffic locomotive news briefs for april 27 coal slump, pandemic contribute to csx earnings decline. With the 75th anniversary running of csxs clinchfield railroad santa train on nov. The museum is located adjacent to the unicoi county heritage museum. A dream that had fostered in the minds of enterprising individuals from the earliest days of railroad history was the completion of a railroad that would span from the inland countryside across a portion of the vast appalachian mountains to the seacoast.
Modeled to look like an oldfashioned train depot, the clinchfield railroad museum pays homage to the town of erwins rich railroad history. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. They are standing in front of clinchfield car 100, the clinchfield general managers office car. Now, the book, by former newspaper publisher mark a. History and major events of the clinchfield railroad the clinchfield was different. In 1957, it was upgraded to full f7 specs including the installation of newer traction motors. Aug 19, 2014 as general manager for erwin, tennesseebased clinchfield railroad, thomas d. As general manager for erwin, tennesseebased clinchfield railroad, thomas d. The 266mile railroad provided access to numerous scenic wonders of the appalachian region and is probably best known for the stateoftheart railroad engineering techniques applied in its construction, as exemplified by the clinchfield loops climbing the blue ridge mountains north of marion, north. Clinchfield rr layout model railroader magazine model. The inclusion of the 100 on the santa train is the latest effort by csx to celebrate the clinchfield heritage of the train. Miraculously, the engine had escaped the cutters torch when, in the mid1950s, the railroad retired its steam fleet, shuttered passenger service and embraced the diesel era. Anniversary leads to new edition for clinchfield railroad pictorial history book staff nov 23, 2018 at 2. Completed in 1915, the clinchfield railroad follows a scenic route through rugged mountain country in the eastern united states.
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