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 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.

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.

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

Shortly after leaving Linwood, NS 15R highballs through the signals at the Salisbury Wye on its way to Columbia SC.

Street Running--Kinda. The daily manifest 15R arrives into town off of the Southern's R Line and heads down Sumter Street on its way to Andrews Yard.

Having just finished working Chester, NS 15R gets up to track speed as it flies parallel to Highway 321, on its way to Columbia. NS 8105, the ā€œInterstateā€ heritage unit, leading the way. A bri... (more)

15R crosses CSX and pulls in to work Chester.

15R rolls south over the Catawba River with the Interstate heritage unit.

15R finally gains some speed after making a setoff for the Lancaster and Chester at Chester. Here they are southbound at Blackstock.

The Interstate heritage unit leads 15R southward toward Columbia at Cornwell, SC.

Interstate Heritage Engine leading 15R through Rock Hill

Arrival. An earlier than usual 15R passes by the Gamecocks' soccer stadium on its way to Andrews Yard. This part of Sumter Street is the closest thing to street running that we have around... (more)

15R goes from track 1 to track 2 at Junker behind Amtrak 73 to go around 12R on track 1. They will go back to track 1 at AT&O to work Charlotte.

After waiting for Amtrak 73 to clear on track 2, 15R pulls at Junker. They are about to diverge from track 1 to 2 and go around 12R and back to track 1 at AT&O to work Charlotte.