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By:Joseph Hinson
Dates:3/1/2004 - 11/26/2022
Album Info:My pictures of the South Carolina shortline over the years.
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Sixer
Title:  Sixer
Description:  NS P36 prepares to pick up cars from the Lancaster and Chester while L&Cs own six axle power sit idle.
Photo Date:  2/17/2017  Upload Date: 2/24/2017 10:21:53 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8) NS 3374(SD40-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 2
Heath Springs
Title:  Heath Springs
Description:  LC Train 14 passes the former Southern Railway station
Photo Date:  2/23/2017  Upload Date: 2/24/2017 10:19:54 PM
Location:  Heath Springs, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2268(GP38M-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
LC 9146
Title:  LC 9146
Description:  L&C with a short cut of cars from Jones-Hamilton. The rest of the train was waitng on them to pick up, more than 4o cars fr their Class 1 partners NS and CSX
Photo Date:  4/26/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:28:53 AM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8) LC 6002(SD40T-2) LC 2866(GP38AC) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 2
LC 6002
Title:  LC 6002
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:27:51 AM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 6002(SD40T-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
LC 6002
Title:  LC 6002
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:29:37 AM
Location:  Bascomville, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 6002(SD40T-2) LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  481   Comments: 2
LC 9146
Title:  LC 9146
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:24:55 AM
Location:  Bascomville, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  414   Comments: 2
LC 9146
Title:  LC 9146
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 12:13:18 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  488   Comments: 2
LC 9146
Title:  LC 9146
Description:  Crew member on 9146 preparing to make a pick up
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:25:44 AM
Location:  Bascomville, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
LC 2268 at Circle S
Title:  LC 2268 at Circle S
Description:  L&C bringing a Circle S grain train in.
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:23:46 AM
Location:  Bascomville, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2268(GP38M-2) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
LC 9146
Title:  LC 9146
Description:  L&C crew brings a cut of empty hopper cars up the main line at Circle S Feed Mill
Photo Date:  5/3/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:26:41 AM
Location:  Bascomville, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 9146(C40-8) LC 2268(GP38M-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
LC 2369
Title:  LC 2369
Description:  Train 16 shoves around the east end of the wye at MM 6.
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:14:06 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
LC 2369
Title:  LC 2369
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:13:21 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
LC 2369
Title:  LC 2369
Description:  Train 12 shoves toward the CSX interchange with PPG in the background.
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:12:27 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description:  Train 14 is on the main line about to make a couple with former Southern GP38AC #2829 leading LHF. Meanwhile, Knoxville & Holston River sits at the shop with her stacks capped. The load of lumber to the left was just placed at Builders Supply by Train 14.
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:10:48 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC) KXHR 2242(SW1500)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:08:59 PM
Location:  Fort Lawn, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  L&C GP38AC #2866 leads Train 16 past the spur to Porter-Warner.
Photo Date:  5/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/5/2017 7:08:08 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  L&C Train 16 departing Chester
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:04:49 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  While a MoW truck waits on the siding, L&C Train 16 enters the small town of Richburg. Most of the cars on todays train will be interchanged to Train 14 for industry in Lancaster.
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:06:08 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  L&C Train 16 works the always interesting Porter-Warner spur. They can only take one engine on the spur. I've never seen more than two cars on the spur at any given time.
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:07:30 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  L&C Train 16 works the Porter-Warner spur with GP38-2 #3821. This was one of the last shots I got of L&C #2273 before it was sold off to an outfit in Texas.
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:38:08 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 2
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  L&C Train 16 works the always interesting Porter-Warner spur. They can only take one engine on the spur. I've never seen more than two cars on the spur at any given time.
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:22:57 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:24:02 PM
Location:  Fort Lawn, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC) LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  L&C Train 14 led by a former Southern GP38AC
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:28:20 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:26:43 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  Two former Southern Railway motors are now shoving five cars through town on former Southern Railway tracks.
Photo Date:  5/19/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 8:25:24 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
YVRR 9548
Title:  YVRR 9548
Description:  Yadkin Valley GP40-2LW #9548 was delivered to the Lancaster and Chester the previous day. L&C crew was out kicking the tires today and shut it down soon after this shot was made. I assume it is ready to go to work when needed.
Photo Date:  5/23/2017  Upload Date: 5/23/2017 1:29:22 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  YVRR 9548(GP40-2LW) LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  575   Comments: 1
Black and Blue on the L&C
Title:  Black and Blue on the L&C
Description:  May 24 was the first run for the Yadkin Valley Railroad's GP40-2LW #9548 on the L&C. The train is seen here in East Chester. The 9548 will get L&C lettering, but no blue paint yet. While the two engines behind it were the railroad's first six axle power, the 9548 is their first wide nose locomotive. It was built in 1975 for the Canadian National.
Photo Date:  5/24/2017  Upload Date: 5/24/2017 2:43:36 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  YVRR 9548(GP40-2LW) LC 9146(C40-8) LC 6002(SD40T-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
YVRR 9548
Title:  YVRR 9548
Description:  May 24 was the first run for the Yadkin Valley Railroads GP40-2LW #9548 on the L&C. The train is seen here in Chester just as the rew was about to call it a day. The 9548 will get L&C lettering, but no blue paint yet. While the two engines behind it were the railroads first six axle power, the 9548 is their first wide nose locomotive. It was built in 1975 for the Canadian National.
Photo Date:  5/24/2017  Upload Date: 5/24/2017 2:42:47 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  YVRR 9548(GP40-2LW)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  A day after the L&C added a Springmaidlogo and L&C lettering, I went up to shoot the L&C's first wide nose locomotive. They also touched up some area on the cab where the CN red was coming through as well as repainting the numbers on the long good. G&O wings and the Yadkin Valley RR logo wasalso tken off the side o the cab.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 5/27/2017 7:07:09 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  505   Comments: 0
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  A day after the L&C added a Springmaidlogo and L&C lettering, I went up to shoot the L&C's first wide nose locomotive. They also touched up some area on the cab where the CN red was coming through as well as repainting the numbers on the long good. G&O wings and the Yadkin Valley RR logo wasalso tken off the side o the cab.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 5/27/2017 9:11:35 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  406   Comments: 0
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  LC 14 on the old Southern SB Line
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 12:00:45 AM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  371   Comments: 2
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  Crossing the Kershaw-Camden bridge
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:59:41 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC) LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 3
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description:  LC 14 along Riverside Road
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:58:36 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC) LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
LC 6002
Title:  LC 6002
Description:  LC 12 on the east leg of the wye picking up cars from LC 16
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:56:57 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 6002(SD40T-2) LC 9146(C40-8)
Views:  449   Comments: 2
LC 6002
Title:  LC 6002
Description:  LC Train 12 leaves Chester to meet Train 14 in Richburg.
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:55:44 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LC 6002(SD40T-2) LC 9146(C40-8) LC 3820(GP38)
Views:  683   Comments: 2
LC 6002
Title:  LC 6002
Description:  LC 16 crests Richburg Hill
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:55:00 PM
Location:  Richburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 6002(SD40T-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:54:07 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
LC 2866
Title:  LC 2866
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 11:51:39 PM
Location:  Fort Lawn, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description:  Three former Norfolk Southern units cross Kershaw-Camden Hwy. on former NS rails in June, 2017. The middle unit was built as Conrail GP38-2 #8235 and was acquired by NS in the Conrail split with CSX. It's bracketed by two ex-Southern GP38ACs, both of whom are wearing their SOU numbers. While the #2829 has been chop nosed in recent years, #2866 retains her high short hood.
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 7:12:22 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC) LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
LC 3820
Title:  LC 3820
Description:  Passing through the small village of Elgin in Lancaster county.
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 7:01:46 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38) LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
LC 3820
Title:  LC 3820
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 7:02:29 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38) LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
LC 3820
Title:  LC 3820
Description:  Train 10 crossing the Kershaw-Camden Hwy on former Southern rails
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 7:01:02 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph C. Hinson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38) LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
LC 2369
Title:  LC 2369
Description:  Train 14's crew began that day 4th of July Eve aboard their still somewhat new to them ex-Southern switcher while their road power got some TLC in the shop.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 6:09:02 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LC 2369(MP15DC) KXHR 2242(SW1500) LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
LC 2369
Title:  LC 2369
Description:  Train 14's crew began that day 4th of July Eve aboard their still somewhat new to them ex-Southern switcher while their road power got some TLC in the shop. Here they have just spotted a load of lumber at Builders Supply while the road poer is in the background. Shop crews were working on L&C 9548. The shop has two tracks in and could fit three end cab switchers on each track in the old days.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 6:02:46 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 2369(MP15DC)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  Spotting cars at Plains LPG Services
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 6:01:22 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 1
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description:  14 fouls Hwy. 521 while a crew member throws a switch. They came out from Plains LPG Services which is to the right of the photographer.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 6:00:16 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  337   Comments: 2
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  While it won't get blue paint on the L&C, the railroad did mark it as their own with a Springmaid logo and name of the road on the cab. It came to the L&C wearing a Yadkin Valley Railroad logo under a set of G&O wings and YVRR reporting marks.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 5:57:15 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  345   Comments: 1
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  L&C Train 14 is going to Plains Propane with a cut of loaded tanks. The gondola acts as a buffer car.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 5:55:57 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  309   Comments: 1
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  Train 14 passes the Elgin Fire Department.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 5:55:08 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 1
LC 9548
Title:  LC 9548
Description:  Once they were ready to leave with the road power for the day, the sun burned through the last of the fog for the rest of the trip. L&C 9548 is a new-to-them former Canadian National GP40-2LW that had worked for many years on the Yadkin Valley. YVRR and L&C are both owned by the Gulf & Ohio.
Photo Date:  7/3/2017  Upload Date: 7/9/2017 5:54:19 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38) LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  608   Comments: 3


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