Northbound over the Saluda. While NS 153 waits on the trestle, the hotshot NS 24Z passes it on the way north over the Saluda River near Greenville, SC.

Sunning. This Palmetto Railways GP-16 basks in the sun while waiting for its next turn at working the industries located on the former Charleston Naval Base.

Waiting on Passengers. This trolley, part of the only functioning rail system in the Dutch Caribbean, waits on passengers that are visiting local stores.

Throwback. The 175th Anniversary B&O Caboose trails M692 on its way north.

Running Late. Led by the nicely painted 1776 unit, M692 heads northeast toward Greenwood, SC.

First Run of the Day. The local Oranjestad trolley prepares to take its first trip of the day. This is one of four streetcars operated by Arubus, which is the national transportation agenc... (more)

Signals on Borrowed Time. This pig train heads south toward Charlotte on the old Southern Main underneath some old Southern signals that have managed to survive until now.

Running South. The Georgia Woodlands local heads to the CSX Interchange in Bennett, GA, after passing through a tree tunnel.

Foreign Power Leaving Town. For this area, a very rare lashup of four Union Pacific units plus a fifth NS unit leading NS 237 out of Columbia west toward Spartanburg, SC on the Southern's ... (more)

High Hood Short Hood Forward. This remnant Southern Geep has been in Columbia for awhile occasionally running a daily local in town, but I haven't had a chance to catch it--until this day.... (more)

Southern Signals. NS 15R crosses over under these old Southern signals at CP Adams on its way to Columbia, SC.

Signals on Borrowed Time. This unit train passes under the old Southern signals at Adams.

Entering the Tunnel. Led by a Winchester & Western locomotive, the Georgia Woodlands run to the CSX Interchange at Bennett enters a neat tree tunnel on its way down the line.

Building a Train. The CSX local pulls forward as part of building its train before heading to the interchange with the Georgia Woodlands in Bennett, GA.

Unique Visitor Lashup. It's not unusual to see Union Pacific power in Columbia, SC, on CSX or NS, but Canadian Pacific power is much less common and I don't recall ever seeing a lashup of ... (more)