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)

New Visitor. For the first time, to my knowledge, the Georgia Railroad heritage unit passes through Columbia on its way to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Facility. I had hoped it would l... (more)

Making a Delivery. Y102 reverses to one of the few remaining businesses in this old industrial park and delivers a centerbeam loaded with building supplies.

Keep the Coal Coming! A Wateree bound coal train proceeds onto Sumter Street on its way to Andrews Yard, where it will await a crew to take it to Dominion Energy's Wateree Station.

Can we do it? Yes we can! The local Y102 prepares to climb the grade onto the NIT to deliver some product to a building supply company.

Now-Rare Leader. The daily manifest 15R proceeds down Sumter Street, led by the once-ubiquitous Dash 9 that now is a rarity that interests railfans.

Non-Student Parking is Okay. With some ominious clouds in the area, NS 243 departs Columbia with a larger than usual consist of containers.

Churching. I think one of the iconic locations around Columbia, SC is the sign at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, which sits next to the CN&L line at near Little Mountain and just south of the ... (more)

Through the City. Loaded with new BMWs destined for the Port in Charleston and led by the Pennsy, 18D passes through Devine Junction with the city skyline as a backgrop.

By the Station. A loaded coal train passes by the Columbia station on its way to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Facility near Moncks Corner.

Railroaders! The daily manifest from Linwood/Charlotte arrives into Columbia, moving down Sumter Street on its way to Andrews Yard.

Container Delivery. The daily container train passes through Columbia, where it will work Andrews Yard before heading south to Charleston.