Clinchfield Railroad by John F. Bjorklund

Northbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train near Dungannon, Virginia, on October 14, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-16-03

Clinchfield Railroad locomotive no. 3009 alongside Seaboard Coast Line locomotive no. 2006 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on October 18, 1972. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-16-17

Clinchfield Railroad caboose next to a Sperry Rail Service car in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on October 18, 1972. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-16-18

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train in Blackmore, Virginia, on October 14, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-17-15

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train in Dungannon, Virginia, on October 14, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-17-21

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train led by SD40 locomotive no. 3013 near St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-02

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train led by SD40 locomotive no. 3013 near Sun, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-09

Conductor on the caboose of a southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train receiving orders in St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-14

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad hopper cars crossing bridge in St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-15

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train near St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-18

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train crossing the Copper Creek trestle at Speers Ferry, Virginia, on October 14, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-18-21

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train passing the Union Baptist Church in Dante, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-19-04

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad locomotives at Trammel, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-19-05

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train led by SD40 no. 3011 near Delano, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-19-08

Northbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train crossing Copper Creek Trestle at Speers Ferry, Virginia, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-20-05

Eastbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train in St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-20-14

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train near St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-20-16

Clinchfield Railroad track in St. Paul, Virginia, on October 15, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-20-17

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train in Huntdale, North Carolina, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-21-01

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train at Green Mountain, North Carolina, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-21-06

Clinchfield Railroad depot office in Kona, North Carolina, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-21-15

Clinchfield Railroad freight cars in Kona, North Carolina, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-21-16

Clinchfield Railroad caboose at Green Mountain, North Carolina, on October 16, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-22-12

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-23-01

Northbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train in Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-23-06

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad at Sevier, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-23-12

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad at tunnel near Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-23-19

After assisting a train up the Blue Ridge Mountains, a set of four Clinchfield Railroad F-unit locomotives is cutting off at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-24-03

Set of four Clinchfield Railroad F-unit helper locomotives and caboose at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-24-05

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train with set of four F-unit helper locomotives at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-24-13

After assisting a southbound coal train up the Blue Ridge Mountains, a set of four Clinchfield Railroad F-unit helper locomotives is cutting off at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-24-17

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad coal train in Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-24-21

Southbound Clinchfield Railroad freight train crossing bridge in Marion, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-25-10

Northbound Clinchfield Railroad F-unit helper locomotives passing through a tunnel in Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-25-15

Northbound Clinchfield Railroad F-unit helper locomotives at Altapass, North Carolina, on October 17, 1980. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund, © 2015, Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Bjorklund-41-25-20