One of two ex-Santa Fe GP30s that now call South Carolina home is at the end of the line on the Aiken Railway. The Aiken runs two former Southern Railway branch lines.

Built as ARSF 1275 in 1963, later renumbered to ARSF 3275, she became BNSF 2473 before being bought by the Aiken Railway.

Road Crossing. AIKR 4202 leaves the AGY facility in Aiken, SC to return to the Southern's old SA line, which is part of the line that originally ran from Branchville to Hamburg and essenti... (more)

Aiken Railway's GP30U No. 4202 cools it's heels after a day of work on the SA and AB line. Track speed of 10mph doesn't seem much to some but the motive power gets a workout for sure. Loads of Kao... (more)

Good morning! The sun rises over these two hard working Geeps enjoying a well-earned day off along with the crew and employees of the Aiken Railway.

Morning Reflections. This EMD GP30 takes a well-deserved holiday break at the Aiken Railway yard offices and “reflects” on its work for the upcoming year.

Both engines on the Aiken Railway roster rest next to the yard office on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

After delivering rolling stock to the interchange with Norfolk Southern in Warrenville, SC, the crew heads back to the Aiken Railway Offices.

On the way back from its interchange delivery, AIKR 4202 approaches the Aiken Railway Offices.

Aiken Railway GP30 4202 pulls a long cut of hoppers from W.R. Grace on the SA Line north of Aiken.

Returning to the yard from working the AB Line, the Aiken Railway GP30 hauls a cut of cars past the beautifully built depot in downtown Aiken. The depot houses the Aiken Visitor Center and has a ... (more)

Just after sunrise, one of two Aiken Railway GP30's sits idol next to their yard office before beginning a full day of work.

On a full day of work, the Aiken Railway's classy looking GP30 is pulling 2 cars from Active Minerals. They will pick up 4 more from WR Grace and then return to the yard before making a trip to t... (more)

Aiken Railway GP30 4202 spots some cars for W.R. Grace on the SA Line north of Aiken as its train sits on the mainline, ready to be pulled south.

Aiken Railway GP30 4202 pulls a hopper from Carolina Eastern in Aiken on a rainy summer day. Interestingly, the historic building beside the train is preserved by a newer pole barn that covers the... (more)