Ever wonder how the 'Greatest Show On Earth' removes all of those vehicles off the train? Why with the 'Greatest Keychain on Earth' of course...
Welcome to Carolina! NS 191 poses in front of a Carolina water tower as he gets ready to head South to Augusta after meeting with a local, heading into Andrews Yard.
Of the four locomotives captured here, only one is still in regular service. The exCR SD50 at this time was a lease unit, and the two B32-8s are all now in storage.
James E. Strates fair train on its way to the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta, GA from Winston-Salem, NC. (Pentax K10D with DA 50-200mm lens)
James E. Strates fair train on its way to the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta, GA from Winston-Salem, NC. The old Southern Railway depot can be seen in the background. (Pentax K10D with DA ... (more)
A member of NS 047's crew boards 5075 after a crew change. This train was the James E. Strates fair train on its way to the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta, GA from Winston-Salem, NC. (Pen... (more)
Southern GP38-2 switching Andrews Yard in Columbia, SC.
A CSX GP38-2 leads a local near the Sims siding, east of Columbia, SC. It's SCL paint scheme was still in decent shape for it's age, notice someone had spray painted "Pulling" back on the battery... (more)
CSX GP40 still in Seaboard System paint leads a former L&N GP38-2 on train F795 down the relocated track through Columbia near the Amtrak station.
Engineer gives a friendly wave as CSX 2134 leads train F795 near the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. The train is headed up the old CN&L RR.
Two GP16 rebuilds lead train F795 into Columbia, SC. The train had just departed the yard in Cayce, SC and will head up the old CN&L RR.
Oddity from a different angle.
Oddities.