An import coal train passes through Devine Junction in Columbia, South Carolina in 2012. NS 8761 was later be rebuilt into C40-8.5W 8513.

Headed Out. Unusually led by a foreign BNSF unit, the daily mixed freight NS 191 departs Columbia through the central Devine Junction on its way to Augusta, GA.

CSXT 7580 leads a high and wide load through Columbia, South Carolina and is seen here approaching Tryon Street. CSXT 7580 is a General Electric C40-8 built in 1989.

CSX Y102 gets six axle power for once in March, 2014. CSXT 8814 is an EMD SD8814 built as Conrail (CR) 6393 in 1977.

Throwback Lashup! A flareside SD70MAC and two yn2 units lead a long coal train across the Broad River.

Gotta Go Fast! NS 242 arrives into Columbia led by the Sonic Bonnet NS 4000.

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.

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)

Afterward. Following the low-speed strike depicted in Photo 845556, the crew of course stopped the train and waited for law enforcement. Here, quite a few officers are positioned on the fr... (more)

People Will Never Learn. Although the train was quite visible for anyone paying attention, this Volvo SUV pulled forward onto the crossing in close proximity to the train. A moment later, ... (more)

Coal Train Moving. Heading for the Cross Generating Facility, CSX C320 crosses the Broad River on its way into Columbia, SC.

Hiding in Plain Sight. The CSX local has reversed into the Precoat Metals building, where it will deliver some cars and then return toward its small yard on the NIT.

Norfolk Southern F7A 4271 leads the NS OCS out of Columbia, South Carolina on a dreary, ugly and rainy day in late 2014. I would not always shoot under such weather conditions back then but my son... (more)

CSX C319 at Devine Junction

Built in 1973 as Seaboard Coast Line GP38-2 512, she's actually been in service longer for CSX than she was for the SCL. I caught her fouling Assembly Street in Columbia, South Carolina on CSX Y10... (more)