This "Pennyroyal" coal train would enter the uncontrolled (at the time) connecting track and continue south on the old SAL Charleston line toward Dillon.
It was unusual for a coal train to be lined into the yard. Most went on thru the station. For some reason this extra was going to be sent to the Williams yard.
I have always considered the SBD paint job to be the one of the best low cost gray schemes ever designed. It appears someone recently "liberated" the builders plate on this otherwise great lookin... (more)
Fueled, inspected and ready to go units were placed in the field for a call. This nee-CRR unit has had it's Family Lines lettering painted out and will soon get CSX.