The Clinchfield No. 1: Tennessee's Legendary Steam Engine
The Clinchfield No. 1: Tennessee's Legendary Steam Engine

Author: Mark A. Stevens

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1625851316

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As general manager for Erwin, Tennessee-based Clinchfield Railroad, Thomas D. Moore found an eighty-six-year-old vintage 4-6-0 ten-wheeler steam engine--the Clinchfield No. 1. Miraculously, the engine had escaped the cutter's torch when, in the mid-1950s, the railroad retired its steam fleet, shuttered passenger service and embraced the diesel era. Moore wanted the No. 1 fully restored and its long life on the rails--which had included being the first train to reach the victims of the 1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood--celebrated as a goodwill ambassador for the railroad. The revived Clinchfield No. 1 led beloved excursion trains that visited seven state capitals, bringing joy to passengers from the Appalachian Mountains to Tampa, Florida. Join authors Mark A. Stevens and A.J. "Alf" Peoples on the journey of the real-life little engine that could.

Building the Clinchfield
Building the Clinchfield

Author: James A. Goforth

Publisher: The Overmountain Press

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781570722912

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Following one of the most scenic routes in the country, the Clinchfield Railroad penetrates the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern United States. Much has been written about the Clinchfield, but this volume by a retired chief engineer of the railroad fills a unique niche. He places a special emphasis on what was built, when it was built, and who did the building, including a brief biography of George L. Carter, the driving force that put it all together. Filled with photographs, maps, schedules. copies of letters, diagrams and other documents, this is a valuable source of information for researchers and rail enthusiasts.

The CSX Clinchfield Route in the 21st Century
The CSX Clinchfield Route in the 21st Century

Author: Jerry Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 9780253350855

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CSX's Clinchfield Railroad follows one of the most scenic routes in the country and runs through the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern United States. More than 3,000 laborers built the Clinchfield, using construction standards unheard of at the time. The railroad was finished in 1915 when George Carter, the driving force who put it all together, hammered in the last spike. Because of its enduring innovative construction, engineers have yet to enlarge its tunnels or strengthen its bridges. In its heyday, the Clinchfield was not well known outside its territory, but its history, including its genesis and challenging assembly, has fascinated railfans for years. Jerry Taylor and Ray Poteat take us on a mile-by-mile trip through the tunnels and over the bridges of the Clinchfield's route in their fascinating portrayal of this railroad's current operations.

Modeling the Clinchfield Railroad in N Scale
Modeling the Clinchfield Railroad in N Scale

Author: Gordon Odegard

Publisher:

Published: 1990-06-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780890245446

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Details track planning and benchwork with numerous ideas for researching and constructing a fantastic railroad. Includes basic techniques for modeling any prototype line in any scale or gauge.