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NS's Interstate Heritage Unit has been cycling back and forth from Spartanburg, SC and the Port of Charleston for two weeks now, most often running at night when this railfan is asleep. Today it ran in daylight and I grabbed the opportunity. By the way, that's a solid train of spanking new...

Also came upon two South Carolina shortlines, the Greenville & Western and the Pickens. The PICK's units are GE-U18s, former SCL built in 1973 and they sound fantastic, with their loping 4-Cycle rhythm. It's been many years since my ears have been treated to such. G&W 3751 is a former B&O GP-9.

Two more from yesterday at Taylors, SC, a northbound (No. 212 headed to New Jersey) and a southbound.

Taken this morning on the NS main at Taylors, SC, Train 265 with Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit 1072 leading. I wish I could say that I planned this shot, but the 1072's appearance was pure serendipity.

From today, CSX F779. I was waiting for a train headed by NS's Interstate Heritage Unit, but the train was late and I packed it in because of the heat and impending rush hour traffic.

Also caught CSX turning a pair of units at Devine Jct. in Columbia, SC. I'm adjusting to railfanning with my GTI, which includes not driving through flooded streets of unknown depth as I did with my pick up truck. :eek:

Caught up with NS 8099 today, their Southern Railway Heritage Unit. I've been star crossed with this locomotive, having seen it several times before, but never in a good spot. It had rained shortly before and skies were overcast, but I was glad to get the shot. NS should buy a box of soap --...

It seems that it's been forever since I've been trackside with my D5100. Despite the overcast, I sought to remedy the situation and sought NS Train 18D, a daily train run from Greer, SC to the Port of Charleston, SC run just for BMW to bring vehicles to the Port for export. Here's 18D today at...

From 07/18/2002 in Atlanta, GA, twin GE AC-4400CWs are working hard. The bungalow reads "Top Of Slide", marking the location of a particularly notorious curving grade of 3.2% that descends into the former L&N (ex-NC&StL) Tilford Yard. Maximum speed downgrade as governed by timetable is 8 MPH...

Two door Volkswagen Golf MK-5 GTI spotted earlier this week at the Post Office. I've always loved the looks and size of this generation, sold in the U.S. from about 2004 to 2010. That's my '21 Cornflower Blue MK-7.5 in the background. As I was shooting the MK-5, a 2019 MK-7.5 Rabbit...

Taken by Mrs. Sandpatch with her cell phone at Seneca, SC is a train on an NS branchline. We were taking an evening walk and couldn't believe our good fortune. This was a nighttime train and was only recently changed to run in daylight. The 7127 is a 30 year old GP-60, as is the second unit.

Caught the same train a bit further along its route, but a cloud appeared and wiped out my lighting. CSX crosses the NS's yard leads just ahead and in a nod to 19th Century railroading, CSX must come to a stop before crossing NS. I presume they look both ways before proceeding. :D

Passed through Columbia, SC today and detoured through town to see what was moving on the railroad. Typical summer temperatures in the 90s with high humidity kept my visit short, but caught CSX F768 at Tryon Street. CSX and NS share a short piece of joint trackage here as the lines converge to...

My new VW GTI during yesterday's road trip.

Also found these two very neat and notable cars. A Suzuki Cappuccino (produced from 1991 to 1998 in Japan for their domestic market and for several EU countries): A Fiat 500e all-electric car sold only in California and Oregon:

Just a handful of VW snapshots from this morning's Cars & Coffee meet. Sandpatch's VW GTI: Another VW GTI: Two VW GTI Rs:

Some shots from our neighborhood car show. My GTI was feeling inadequate next to the C5 (?) Corvette. :eek:

Not sure if I posted this one before. From 10/06/2019, Carolina Piedmont 2007 (former SOU GP-38 2740) rests with stablemates at Laurens, SC. The CPDR operates about 35 miles of line from Laurens to Greenville, SC formerly owned by the ACL.

The D5100 soldiers on. Canadian Pacific westbound at Duplianville, WI interlocking.

A great question. We'd planned on it, but my wife has yet to retire (despite my pleas!) and the driving would have consumed too many days. Would have been nice to have it, as we had to rent a car when there. Next time for sure. Speaking of graffiti, I also caught this nice...