More Base Load Generation. C740 passes near the State Fairgrounds as it heads toward Andrews Siding, where it will wait for a short period before heading north to Wateree Station. Wateree ... (more)

Locomotive Change. The daily manifest 15R most often has C6M or D9 power, but today two SD70ACe locomotives unusually lead the train into Columbia toward Andrews Yard.

Just in Time for Cold Weather. A loaded coal train proceeds through Devine Junction in Columbia, bound for Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Facility in Moncks Corner, SC.

Just Got Into Town. With the SOU heritage unit trailing second, the daily manifest 15R arrives into town across Harden Street on the Southern's R Line.

I Think I Can!. The local Y102 prepares to ascend the grade onto the NIT track near the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

Late for the Holiday. The southbound Floridian (nee Silver Star) passes through The Ditch in Columbia, making an unusually late daytime run.

Banner Trip. One of the regular Moncks Corner bound coal trains passes through town alongside a local billboard.

Relco 511 basks in the early morning sun at the former American Italian Pasta Company plant (now TreeHouse Foods).

NS 4637 runs light through the NS Andrew yard.

Crewmembers on the NS 3613 walk down to throw the switch so the engineer can move the engine and then back it down the yard to be placed as a DPU in a train. To the left, the NS 1066 New York Cen... (more)

NS 1066, the New York Central Heritage unit, and NS 4153, switch cars in the NS Andrew yard in Columbia, South Carolina.

Leading this Time. After trailing second on a coal train through Columbia a few weeks ago, the Georgia Railroad unit takes the lead this time and brings loaded coal for Santee Cooper's Cro... (more)

NS 956 led by the now gone F engines passes the former Southern Railway Passenger Station and Greens Discount Beer & Wine in Columbia on its way to Augusta for the Masters Golf Tournament

Around the Bend. The six day a week autorack brings its new BMWs through Columbia for export through the Port in Charleston.

Throwback. This classic yn2 CSX locomotive brings a GE turbine built in Greenville, SC past the Amtrak station in Columbia, where another crew will take it to Savannah and then another to ... (more)