Palmetto Railways PX211 pulling up to the CSX Interchange at State Junction

Palmetto train PX211 crossing Cainhoy Road

Early to Rise. While In Charleston for work, I woke up early each morning to see if I could catch PR working around the Charleston Navy Base. The first morning I had no luck but on this se... (more)

Morning Work. Palmetto Railways works the old Charleston Navy Base around where there's been a lot of new construction in preparation for the new Navy Base Intermodal Facility being constru... (more)

Moving Cars. PR 2003 works the small yard near Noisette Blvd. at the Carver Maritime Scale House. It appears that the new Navy Base Intermodal Facility will change this area quite drastica... (more)

Working. PR 2003 pulls forward on its way into the small yard near Noisette Blvd. at the Carver Maritime Scale House.

The Impending Storm. Having recently finished its morning work, this former Port Royal Railroad switcher awaits the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian as indicated by the clouds in the back... (more)

Sunning. This Palmetto Railways GP-16 basks in the sun while waiting for its next turn at working the industries located on the former Charleston Naval Base.

Returning. This rarely-photographed PR local on a rare weekend run returns to the INEOS facilities after departing the CSX Interchange at State Junction.

Working the Port. The Palmetto Railways local reverses into the North Charleston port facility.

Weekend Work The rarely photographed Palmetto Railways Cordesville Turn leaves the CSX Interchange at State Junction. This job does not usually work weekends, so I was very fortunate to c... (more)

The Port of Charleston is a huge shipping hub located near the downtown portion of the city. Palmetto Railways handles a lot of the switching in the area. Here, one of the switchers is seen with a... (more)

Palmetto Railways working the Port of Charleston Terminal: Another cut of BMW filled racks has been unloaded at the port and now the crew is switching the empty cars for the outbound tr... (more)

Palmetto Railways works the port terminal: Just down from their Virginia Avenue Yard is one of the many port terminals located around the Charleston area. Palmetto Railways serves 2 of ... (more)

Palmetto Railways works the port terminal: Just down from their Virginia Avenue Yard is one of the many port terminals located around the Charleston area. Palmetto Railways serves 2 of ... (more)