A YN2 painted SD70MAC takes a break for the night in downtown Columbia back in 2016 when these engines were a little less uncommon. Now only 20 or so EMD's remain on the active CSX roster in YN2 ... (more)

The Wabash Cannonball Proceeding through Columbia, SC on the Southern's R Line, the Wabash leads this long train of grain cars toward Andrews Yard for a momentary stopover before heading t... (more)

Andrews Bound. Passing a non-ABS signal from Southern days that permanently displays Approach, P77 returns a bit later than its normal recent return of about 7:30 am or earlier and approac... (more)

The outgoing with the incoming, all now gone. Shot in the old ACL Columbia Yard.

The Monongahela Visits! NS 8025, the Monongahela Heritage Unit, leads NS 50V at the Pickens Street Crossing on the way to Andrews Yard in Columbia, SC.

Union Station Revisited. NS 270 leads the OCS past the historic Union Station in Columbia, SC, which is now the California Dreaming restaurant. The Green's discount beverage place next doo... (more)

Final Leg of the Journey: The OCS train has just swapped crews in Columbia as they begin the final leg of their journey to Augusta, GA for the Masters Classic. While most of the trip w... (more)

Approaching Andrews Yard. Led by foreign power, NS 192 approaches Catawba Street on its way to Andrews Yard in Columbia, SC.

Southbound Through the Block. After successfully passing a banner test, this SD60E leads NS 191 through Devine Junction to head south to Augusta, GA on the Southern's R-Line.

Returning Home. P85 returns home to Andrews Yard after doing some local work on the Southern's old W-Line.

Military Movement. In Columbia, SC, we've recently seen several versions of NS 056 transporting equipment belonging to the Big Red One Infantry Division for its deployment to Europe. This ... (more)

A Remnant High Hood. A former CNO&TP GP38 leads local P77 through Devine Junction on its way to work some industries on what remains of the Southern/NS C-Line near Cayce, SC. The C-Line on... (more)

By the Searchlight. NS 192 heads through Devine Junction on its way into Andrews Yard past this searchlight signal. This is one of four searchlight signals still maintained by NS in and ar... (more)

Tophats Appropriate at Night. This now retired Tophat Dash 9 leads a new set of BMWs through Columbia, SC on the way to the South Carolina Port at Charleston, SC. I managed to catch this p... (more)