With the line blocked by a grain train, they ran the freight and did as much work as they could then turned to head back to Chester. The second unit is a road slug C40-8W, a unique use for an old... (more)

There is some bucolic scenery on this line between Chester and Richburg. Here yesterday’s freight if grinding along over a neat little bridge as the SD40T-2 teases the railfans with smoking lub... (more)

The train’s all made up, ready to go but a grain train at Richburg has everything blocked so this one has to wait until tomorrow as we did.

Ready to go but blocked in by a grain train at Richburg, these guys will have to wait til tomorrow. Sure would look nice in blue and gray, especially with that jaunty bell.

The daily eastbound freight is approaching the beautiful Knox Farm. Their SD40T-2 had a big oil leak and appeared to be ready to burst into flames as the manifolds got hotter. Being morbid railf... (more)

Weekend Work The rarely photographed Palmetto Railways Cordesville Turn leaves the CSX Interchange at State Junction. This job does not usually work weekends, so I was very fortunate to c... (more)

LC 12 sits tied down in the Pass Track in Richburg as LC 10 drags east with ex Conrail GP38-2 3821 leading a short train to Lancaster.

Idling in the late afternoon sun, a common unit for years.

Rare to find a shot on an as-built SOU -2. Note the “slick” roofline. SOU was the only major railroad and perhaps the only railroad to buy the -2s with oil bath air filters. After a very fe... (more)

Somewhat later GP38-2 having been built with paper air filters after the wait-and-see Southern got onboard with that innovation.

An early phase of a classic, obviously residing at the home of the Litterati.

Three Pickens U18B's bring a box car bound for Packaging Corporation of America near Honea Path,SC.

The Pickens wait for the Greenville & Western to pull past the interchange at Belton,SC. Business is good for these two shortlines.

Pickens U18B's #9502 & #9508 bring the Belton job through Anderson