Pelzer bound Z59029 continues through the sMall town of Williamston, SC with 40 or so ethanol cars.
After getting the word from an employee that they would me making a usual run to Pelzer to interchange with CSX, I headed up to the biodiesel plant in Cheddar, SC. I got there in just enough time ... (more)
A Blue Ridge Southern SD40-2 moves woodchip hoppers around in downtown Canton.
Greenville and Western GP9 (ex-B&O and ECBR) #3751 rounds a curve on the ex-Piedmont and Northern line in Belton, SC.
The Carolina Piedmont crew brings their train forward while switching out some cars in the yard with some slight haze in the air. Taken at a whopping ISO 1600 because the overcast caused a dark a... (more)
The first eastbound run of Watco owned Blue Ridge Southern RR train T 31 from Canton NC to Asheville NC
Departing Asheville on their first trip back to Canton, Blue Ridge Southern train T-31 crosses the scenic waters of the French Broad River with some local tube riders enjoy this beautiful day in t... (more)
The first train from Canton NC to Asheville NC of the Watco owned Blue Ridge Southern RR is assembling its train in the yard at Canton NC on the former Southern/NS Murphy Branch
Nearing the locale with the unlikely name of Gluck, the daily job climbs a short rise making its distinct "big tractor" sound, unique to this 8-cylinder version of the FDL prime mover. I... (more)
Pickens #9503 slowly makes its way back to Honea Path, SC.
The crew of eastbound L&C Train No. 14 roll a cut of cars by the power near Richburg, SC on April 11, 2014.
Eastbound L&C Train No. 14 crests a relatively short, but steep 3% grade at Richburg, SC on April 11, 2014, led by GP38-3 No. 2273.
Lancaster & Chester Train No. 16 switches industrial sidings at East Chester, SC On April 10, 2014, led by GP38AC No. 3820.
Blue Light Special: CPDR 2020 leads a 'reversed' High & Wide move featuring the world's largest high efficiency gas turbine on the final leg of its 9,000 mile journey which began across the... (more)