Originally L&N (in this scheme), then SBD and now CSX with an odd touchup. Want to weather this one?
A outbound freight is headed geographically east and will soon reach the longest (horizontally) straight section of railroad in America. Likely it will head to the former ACL at Pembroke.
If this iron horse was a real horse it would have a very swayed back. I've always been fond of the SD35 line and especially the SDP. Apparently at some point following removal of the steam gener... (more)
The Charlotte and Western has traded cars with CSX in Mt. Holly and heads west across the South Fork River on the way back to the transload facility in Gastonia.
Aberdeen Carolina & Western train 200 working Perdue
When Rice Yard was built SCL, by then under the Family Lines umbrella, decided to crank out special yard units rebuilt from SD35s & SDP35s.. The downgrade even involved replacing the prime mover ... (more)
Aberdeen Carolina & Western 200 in Aberdeen
NS 798 slowly lugs through downtown Marshall on a sunny January morning.
Loaded coal train NS 798 swings into Hot Springs on a sunny January morning.
Yadkin Valley YV1 passing through Rockford
Back when the station was in its original spot a somewhat late "Silver Star" is awaiting departure.
Having meet with a collision of some sort, probably on the "Silver Star," these units were set out. Photo by unknown. From my collection.
The "Palmetto" with a meet on double track. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
CSX G395 at the South Carolina State Line
CSX M583 passing the grain silo at Fletcher Broome Road
