Crossing the River. After receiving clearance through some ongoing construction work near the tracks, the daily mixed freight from Greenwood crosses the historic bridge over the Broad River... (more)

Awaiting Clearance. The daily mixed freight from Greenwood arrives into Columbia, awaiting clearance to proceed on into Cayce Yard. In the background is I-126 and the Broad River.

Carrying the classic white flags designating an extra train, the crew is backing down onto maintenance of equipment.

Starting Work. The CSX local heads out on the Eastover sub with just a caboose in tow.

Pulling. After delivering some cars to the Precoat Metals facility, Y102 pulls forward to begin the process of reversing onto the track immediately in front of the picture, connecting to so... (more)

Working the Facility. The AIKR local pulls forward while working W.R. Grace near Aiken.

AB Line Work. The AIKR works Active Minerals near Aiken as part of its generally twice-weekly outing. Active Minerals is located on the Southern's AB Line, which at one time extended betwe... (more)

Ready to Reverse. The local is awaiting clearance to reverse this load of cars inside the Precoat Metals facility in Columbia, SC.

Working. The AIKR 4201 works W.R. Grace as part of its twice-weekly efforts around the neat city of Aiken, SC.

Riding the Line. The AIKR 4201 viewed from the cab of Aiken 4202 as it moves cars on the historic SA line. Taken with permission.

Inspection Time. The FRA inspection units prepare to depart from Columbia north on the Southern R Line toward Charlotte, NC.

Where's the Rest of Me? The CSX local reverses into a local metals place on one of its random outing to work the NIT, a once-bustling industrial park with rail access near Columbia, now re... (more)

CSXT C40-8W #7702 leads a loaded auto rack train over the former Seaboard Air Line Railway bridge over the Congaree River in 2007. The train has almost reached it's destination at Dixiana, South C... (more)

CSXT 7263 was rebuilt in 1998 as CSXT AC4400CW 366. I was rebuilt and renumbered in 2022 to CM44AC 7263.

Kansas City Power. Unusually for Columbia, we've seen a lot of foreign power lately on NS trains. It most often is Union Pacific, but on Monday 242 was led by two rare KCS leaders. Here, i... (more)