New power on the Lancaster and Chester Railroad was on Train 12 on May 23rd. The first two motors are a new model built by Knoxville Locomotive Works that they have designated as a KLW SE32C. Ther... (more)
Lancaster & Chester train 10 working Crestwood
Northbound Through the Junction. The S&A moves slowly through Devine Junction toward Andrews Yard, where it will rest only a few hours before leading NS 12R north toward Charlotte, NC.
Lancaster and Chester 705 was one piece of L&C rolling stock I had never got on digital before. It moved around every so often. but was usually out of view. Then in 2015 it was in the open on a li... (more)
Let's Get Out of Town. A fairly short NS 243 takes a load of empty containers through Columbia, on the way from the Port at Charleston, SC to Atlanta, GA.
A trio of GP60s hustle NS P45 over the Chauga River South of Seneca.
Quiet but rugged looking these units are working industries while headed west to eventually tie up at Grace. Here they’re moving west to gain access to the west end of the passing track.
Railroading requires constance adjustment to situations that arise. A unit train is coming so these units were pulled off a train to run light and clear out cars to make room for it. The big Kno... (more)
Late for my Appointment. A very, very late Silver Star, running late due to mechanical issues experienced around Tampa, departs Columbia toward Camden and Hamlet.
Ex-CR 5567 is leading east after swapping cars with #16 in the yard. They had come all the way in from Lancaster today and will meet #12 at Richburg. The days of "Springmaid blue" seem... (more)
Ex-CR 8235 is in the lead coming in off the main after backing down the east leg of the wye to work.
Ex-SOU 2866, still very much sounding as such, leads interchange down off CSXT to the industrial park for #14.
Lancaster & Chester train 14 crossing over Cane Creek
A four unit consist rests overnight with a train near the ADM plant in Kershaw, South Carolina.
Lancaster and Chester Train 12 needed a little help getting up Richburg Hill so Train 14 cut off from their train and lent a helping hand. Here L&C GP48-2 leads the train into town over Main Stree... (more)
