Coal Through the Countryside. Headed for Cross, a loaded coal train passes through the countryside north of Newberry on the historic CN&L line.

Hints of the Southern. The daily 12R run from Columbia suffered some mechanical issues and reversed into the yard to clear those up, with the head end waiting here near a remnant Southern ... (more)

The Return of M2s. The local P75, which runs everyday but Sunday, runs south on the Southern's R Line from Columbia to Monetta, SC. Unusually, the local was led by two six-axles and, even ... (more)

Aiken Z522 passing the depot in downtown Aiken

CSX M582 at the Seaboard Air Line Passenger and Freight Depots in Chester

South Carolina Short Lines. Aiken Railway caboose no. 495 is seen with assorted other equipment at the Greenville and Western Railway's Belton Junction Yard - both the AIKR and GRLW are... (more)

A Pic of PICK. Pickens Railway U18B no. 9504 (GE, 1973-1976) is seen with other locomotives and maintenance equipment at the railroad's shop facility in Gluck, SC. U18B no. 9502 and for... (more)

The Pickens Railway 'Belton Job' crosses Broadway Creek outside of Anderson,SC with a nice sized train for the Greenville and Western.

Pickens Railway U18B #9508 crosses Manning Street in Anderson,SC as they switch the NS interchange.

NS 15R crossing the Catawba River

Pee Dee River GP16's lead their train east away from Bennettsville.

Under an angry sky, MVPX 907 is coming out of the CSX yard in Cayce, SC with one car needed at the nearby CMC Steel plant. CSX allows the company to come and get cars they need from two or three t... (more)

Lancaster & Chester train 14 at Grace led by the last 2 original switchers that have since been sold and are off the L&C roster

Nicely Dressed Visitor. In a first for me and a rarity for Columbia, a UP unit dressed in the new scheme appeared in town leading the daily pig train from Atlanta.

Lancaster & Chester train 14 in Elgin