Those of you who know the area will no this shot is a few years old based solely on the fact that the Hwy. 321 crossing is now protected with flashing lights and bells.
Train times for the Rockton, Rion & Western. (JCH -- 400D)
Part of the old fleet of engines at the South Carolina Railroad Museum. For future reference, Winnsboro LEOs thinks it's really weird for photogs to shoot at 12:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve! (JCH -- 4... (more)
One of three days when the folks at the railroad museum in South Carolina will run their Santa trains. (JCH -- 400D)
This is a look at some of the folks following the train. Cameras included ENG DVC Pro video cameras, cell phones, point and shoots and DSLRs, all chasing the little guy up and down the track. (JCH... (more)
It's the first time steam has run on South Carolina rails since the NS Steam Program was abolished, but the little 0-4-0 on the other side of the train needs a little help from a friend. The butth... (more)
You get a good idea of the size of the little steam engine compared to the coaches in this shot. There needs to be a name for this spot with that odd looking tree/bush/vine trackside. (JCH -- 300D... (more)
A crew member for the museum throws a switch -- and two railfans look on -- so a speeder can take the siding and let Flagg Coal 0-4-0 #75 head back to the station. (JCH -- 300D)
The little Flagg Coal O-4-0 #75 is pulling good and has her three cars full of passengers approaching the S curve right before the Hwy. 321 crossing. She's almost got them back to the museum stati... (more)
A special run today on the South Carolina Railroad Museum as the Horseless Carriage Club of America North Carolina group rides on an iron horse. Here the train comes to Hwy. 321 where the crew wil... (more)
The shove back to the Rockton Yard with one of two donated ex-Air Force Baldwins providing the horses. (JCH 300D)
The all-volunteer South Carolina Railroad Museum is using one of their two ex-Air Force loco here. (JCH -- 300D)
The first excursion train of the summer approaches Rion Rd. on a section of track seeing it's first train in decades. (JCH -- 300D)
Former Hampton & Branchville Baldwin 4-6-0 #44 on static display at Rockton on the SCRM. (JCH -- 300D)