Clinchfield, GA
Norfolk Southern manifest #151 (Macon, GA - Valdosta, GA) passes the old station sign on the GS&F District behind NS SD9043MAC #7317, C40-9W #9932 and CEFX SD60's #6015 & #6003.
The story behind the name 'Clinchfield':
In the 1920's, American entrepreneur George L. Carter constructed the cement plant pictured in the background creating the small south Georgia community known as 'Clinchfield'. Carter is also known for organizing the Clinchfield Coal Company, founding Kingsport, TN and constructing the Clinchfield Railroad. The small community of Clinchfield, GA is much like how it started consisting of the railroad and the still active and growing cement plant now owned and operated by Cemex.
Clinchfield, GA
Norfolk Southern manifest #151 (Macon, GA - Valdosta, GA) passes the old station sign on the GS&F District behind NS SD9043MAC #7317, C40-9W #9932 and CEFX SD60's #6015 & #6003.
The story behind the name 'Clinchfield':
In the 1920's, American entrepreneur George L. Carter constructed the cement plant pictured in the background creating the small south Georgia community known as 'Clinchfield'. Carter is also known for organizing the Clinchfield Coal Company, founding Kingsport, TN and constructing the Clinchfield Railroad. The small community of Clinchfield, GA is much like how it started consisting of the railroad and the still active and growing cement plant now owned and operated by Cemex.