Wow that's nice. I think the 5513 is owned by the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society and is an authentic ex-RDG unit.
CSX's (former SAL) main yard in Columbia, SC is located just across the Congaree River in Cayce. From April 1993, CSX departs with a former SCL GP-38-2 on the point.
CSX D795, Hanover, PA to Hagerstown, MD, turn, heads West past Gettysburg's first day battlefield on former Western Maryland track. The then-unfinished railroad cut played a role in that part of the battle. A pair of SD40-2's lead instead of the widecabs I'm used to seeing. DSC05035 by Sepp K posted Apr 30, 2020 at 10:12 PM DSC05036(2) by Sepp K posted Apr 30, 2020 at 10:12 PM DSC05047(2) by Sepp K posted Apr 30, 2020 at 10:12 PM
Looking forlorn on a rainy day in 2006, the Piedmont & Northern's station in Pelzer, SC fell to fire and demolition in 2011. The P&N was the south's largest interurban, with nearly 130 Miles of line operated in two disconnected segments in NC and SC, and offering extensive electric freight service as well. Some of its lines remain, operated by CSX and shortlines.
Interresting. I thought I read somewhere about a FRA regulation that prevents "flat" nosed locomotives on US railroads, for crew protection in case of a crash. Did I misread or did this loco operate under a regulation exemption ? Dom
I didn't notice that. Interesting. Ditch lights weren't required until sometime in the late '90s, so perhaps they hadn't applied them yet?
