CALA 951 just sits here in Chadborne, NC just rusting away with all the other equipment in their yard. Their Fate to this day is still unsure ever since the FRA shut down this line.
A trio of older EMDs bring a lumber car into Myrtle Beach across the ICW drawbridge. In the 1980's we visited family in Myrtle Beach on several occasions. Nearly 20 years later I finally got to ... (more)
A trio of older EMD's bring a freight into Chadbourn, NC. This train was bringing in interchange from CSX at Floyd, SC to Chadbourn, NC. From Chadbourn, another train would take the freight to C... (more)
One of Carolina Southern units that continues to rust away.
I remember saying to myself "I'm glad I caught this thing, it won't last long." Here an ex-N&W GP18 waddles along at a hazardous 5-10 MPH. Now embargoed, despite the political wrangling I doubt w... (more)
With the yard office having been closed three weeks ago, Carolina Southern engines 4002 & 951 take a break beside an old Norfolk & Western boxcar during a long hot summer's evening. August 2012.
An interesting Carolina Southern consist (GP18 951, F9B 6622 and GP38 4002) is tied down in Mullins, South Carolina, and protected by a smashboard at the CSX diamond. The CALA line was originally ... (more)
Extra road power in Carolina Southern's yard.
One of three that won't make it thru the day, this old F is being dismembered for parts and scrap. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
958 climbs the hill into Gurley with more coal for Sante Cooper Power.
It's just after sunrise in Allsbrook and the northbound turn out of Conway, SC is breaking the silence. The poor track conditions are clearly visible as harmonic rock has 2613 and the rest of the... (more)