While the city of Aiken and their local shortline sleep, mother nature's fury is out in full force.

This very unique locomotive is spending time in Aiken for some kind of special MTU expo.

NS 155 brings some foreign power into the spring scene.

AIKR GP30 rest at the depot under low clouds.

NS 944 enters Augusta under heavy rain, with a MOW train.

The KLW KLW20B is awaiting an expo in downtown Aiken, while AIKR's leased SW1500 sits in the background waiting for a days work. The AIKR is currently a mess but it is all in the name of some much... (more)

The NS OCS begins it's journey down Augusta's 6th street.

NS 956 OCS passing Hildebrandt's at sunset on 6th street on the last leg of it's journey to Taylor Street Bulk yard where it will tie down for the Master's.

The NS OCS honks at some Vegas show girls on it's way to Taylor Street Bulk yard.

NS office car special parts Augusta's 6th street.

A super old and super rare SW1200RS creeps up to SC 421. This engine moves real slowly I spent more than 7 minutes waiting on it to come from one end of the yard to the other. It serves K-T Clays ... (more)

AIKR's GP30 basking in the snow.

This SW1500 will be the start-up power for the new short-line known as Aiken Railway. Later next year it will be replaced by two ex-BNSF GP30u. The short-line goes into operation on December 1s... (more)

NS 155 crossing broad street.

In 2010 the reconstructed Aiken depot opened with a huge event. Norfolk Southern sent 4610 to display for the event. You can no longer catch 4610 in this scheme.