Hill Climb. The local Y102 climbs a short grade on the NIT, short for New Industrial Track, which was built in the 1960s to serve a local industrial park in Columbia. While there are lots ... (more)
Past the Searchlight. The daily NS 192 mixed freight passes the remnant single-aspect searchlight signal on its way to Andrews Yard. It is my understanding this is an old Seaboard signal, ... (more)
Northbound Through the Junction. The S&A moves slowly through Devine Junction toward Andrews Yard, where it will rest only a few hours before leading NS 12R north toward Charlotte, NC.
Let's Get Out of Town. A fairly short NS 243 takes a load of empty containers through Columbia, on the way from the Port at Charleston, SC to Atlanta, GA.
Late for my Appointment. A very, very late Silver Star, running late due to mechanical issues experienced around Tampa, departs Columbia toward Camden and Hamlet.