Conrail Heritage. In my first catch of one of the CSX heritage units, the Conrail unit runs through Columbia with a load of coal bound for the Cross Generating Station.

Pee Dee River train 20 working the Domtar Paper Mill

Pee Dee River train 20 in Bennettsville

Pee Dee River train 20 working the Domtar Paper Mill

The 2006 Santa Train returns to Lancaster on former Southern Railway track. L&C 3819 was built in 1978 as Conrail 8230, to Norfolk Southern #5364. NS then sold it to Helms Leasing (HLCX) who r... (more)

One of the last of the ragtag, sectional track on bare ground, rundown, dented locomotives, decrepit freight car operations around, this company was a delight to visit and generally friendly to ra... (more)

CSX M582 at South End Waxhaw

CSX M583 going under the NS SB-Line in Catawba

Bridging the Catawba. The daily mixed freight 15R crosses the Catawba River just south of Fort Mill, SC.

Lancaster & Chester train 12 working Jones Hamilton

NS Operation Lifesaver Special departs Columbia, SC with emergency officials and media on board to talk about driver safety around railroads. Here, the train is passing over Sumter Street on the o... (more)

I looked to see who owned it first but the screen said "Server to busy". At least someone is working.

"Monstrosity" might be a better model name for this beast. Perhaps "Horrible Heffalump" There were lots of old E unit prime movers around in those days and the guys at Waycro... (more)

A two-step "waist" ahead of the cab marks this unit as an early version of the NW2. Note the trucks. SCL was an early adopter of roller bearings.

Greenville & Western Railway crew has a healthy sized freight just outside of Belton, SC with the GRWL GP9 3751 leading the Aiken Railway GP30 4201.