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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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RTEX 98
Title:  RTEX 98
Description:  It was a sad day for me when I saw this. They took off the Lancaster and Chester lettering and replaced it with RTEX reporting marks. Sadder was the weather sucked and there was "foreground clutter" in front of the units.
Photo Date:  5/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/21/2008 1:08:34 AM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RTEX 98(SW1200) RTEX 97(SW1200)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
LC 3820
Title:  LC 3820
Description:  The 3820 is the third GP38-2 to be bought by the L&C, but it was the first to wear the new corporate scheme, albeit without lettering on the long hood which is on order, I am told. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  7/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/26/2008 11:39:09 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
New paint on an ex-Con
Title:  New paint on an ex-Con
Description:  *New paint on an ex-Con.* Former Conrail GP38-2 #8230 came to the L&C via HLCX from NS. It's been on the L&C for five years now and as of the last few months has been repainted into the L&C's new corporate scheme. Decals are coming for the long hood. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  10/6/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 4:37:39 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2) GMTX 2664(GP38-2) GMTX 2661(GP38-2)
Views:  1220   Comments: 6
New paint on an ex-Con
Title:  New paint on an ex-Con
Description:  *New paint on an ex-Con.* Former Conrail GP38-2 #8230 came to the L&C via HLCX from NS. It's been on the L&C for five years now and as of the last few months has been repainted into the L&C's new corporate scheme. Decals are coming for the long hood. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  10/6/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 4:38:04 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
LC 3821 w/brand new paint
Title:  LC 3821 w/brand new paint
Description:  Just out of the paint job, tis ex-Con still likes a lot like a Con. The loco wears the famous L&C Springmaid and font and is seen here on the end of a Santa Train. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:37:31 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Old and new
Title:  Old and new
Description:  The third annual Santa Train approaches Heath Springs on former NS (Southern) rails. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:41:16 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
LC 3819
Title:  LC 3819
Description:  First time I had seen it with the new lettering.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:42:25 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 2
Side view of lettering
Title:  Side view of lettering
Description:  Crossing the Kershaw-Camden Hwy.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:43:43 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
LC 3819
Title:  LC 3819
Description:  Another look at the new paint on a former Conrail GP38-2.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:08:56 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
LC 3819 and two sister GP38-2s in their new scheme
Title:  LC 3819 and two sister GP38-2s in their new scheme
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:57:03 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2) LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
L&C
Title:  L&C
Description:  L&C-owned former Conrail (#8230) and two sister units are at work in East Chester.
Photo Date:  12/30/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 8:52:44 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
LC 90
Title:  LC 90
Description:  L&C EMD SW900 #90 psses Builders Supply on the old Southern line. This would be the last time I saw it in the old paint.
Photo Date:  12/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 11:57:47 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
LC 3819
Title:  LC 3819
Description:  A trio of L&C-owned and painted GPs is caught here enroute to East Chester.
Photo Date:  1/12/2009  Upload Date: 5/9/2009 1:08:57 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2) LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
LC 3820
Title:  LC 3820
Description:  L&C #3820 shows off her new lettering on the long hood in this shot. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  1/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 8:22:10 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
LC 90 Gets New Paint
Title:  LC 90 Gets New Paint
Description:  What a treat when I saw the old girl sitting in the Lancaster yard this week. The L&Chsn't been two tone since the early 80s, but this is a close approximation of the scheme first applied to this unit when new in 1965. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 8:09:12 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900)
Views:  1415   Comments: 0
L&C GP38-2 #3819
Title:  L&C GP38-2 #3819
Description:  L&C GP38-2 #3819 sits beside the old Thomas & Howard buiding in Chester. T&H will soon be completely taken down, Im guessing. Unit is former Conrail #8230, then NS (number forgotten) to HLCX #3819, to L&C #3819.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 10:00:39 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
L&C 91
Title:  L&C 91
Description:  L&C SW900 #91 has been the Circle S Feed Mill power for five years or more now. Chances are she won't see the grey and blue two tonepaint anytime soon. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 2:20:36 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LC 91(SW900)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
L&C 94 in B&W
Title:  L&C 94 in B&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 10:41:38 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
LC 94
Title:  LC 94
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 2:33:21 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
L&C Railway Shop
Title:  L&C Railway Shop
Description:  An overview of the shop rea in Lancaster circa 2009. (JCH -- 400D)
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 2:35:28 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200) LC 90(SW900) GMTX 2624(GP38-2)
Views:  1250   Comments: 0
L&C 94
Title:  L&C 94
Description:  Newly repainted end cab ases across Main Street.
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/23/2009 10:00:59 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
LC #90
Title:  LC #90
Description:  L&C #90 sat the Easter weekend out at the AmeriSteel plant on the old SB line in Lancaster. She's looking sharp in her new garb.
Photo Date:  4/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/16/2009 7:16:14 AM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900)
Views:  819   Comments: 2
L&C Fiver
Title:  L&C Fiver
Description:  Five units pull an empty grain train throgh Richburg.
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 5:30:12 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2) LC 3821(GP38-2) GMTX 2624(GP38-2) LC 94(SW1200) LC 90(SW900)
Views:  1063   Comments: 0
L&C End Cabs
Title:  L&C End Cabs
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 5:35:06 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200) LC 90(SW900)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
L&C Two Tone
Title:  L&C Two Tone
Description:  L&C EMD SW900 #90 sat out this weekend with a cut of cars near the business office in Lancaster on the former Southern line.
Photo Date:  10/4/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 10:51:06 AM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900)
Views:  979   Comments: 2
LC 3819
Title:  LC 3819
Description:  This is an uncropped photograph shot by my nine year old son of the 2009 L&C Santa Train. He's using his Canon Power Shot 590. He did good with this shot. We're shooting at the Hwy. 521 Kershaw-Camden Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 11:06:41 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Michael Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 3
L&C SW900 #91 @ Circle S
Title:  L&C SW900 #91 @ Circle S
Description:  L&C SW900 #91 sits at the Circle S Feed Mill in Chester, SC.
Photo Date:  2/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 1:00:02 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 91(SW900)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
L&C @ AmeriSteel
Title:  L&C @ AmeriSteel
Description:  It looks like the L&C will be moving some box cars come Monday. These boxes have been stored on the NW segment of the line for the past few years.
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 10:06:31 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900) LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  1100   Comments: 1
4 units on the L&C
Title:  4 units on the L&C
Description:  Weve got a GMTX GP38-2 and L&C SW900 #92 making a return appearance to home rails after a year in Alabama. In the background we see the two tone repaints coupled up to more than 20 box cars that have been stored here for the last few years.
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 10:12:13 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2664(GP38-2) LC 92(SW900) LC 90(SW900)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
L&C in Lancaster
Title:  L&C in Lancaster
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 12:33:33 PM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  LC 90(SW900) LC 92(SW900) GMTX 2664(GP38-2)
Views:  951   Comments: 1
L&C GP38 #3820
Title:  L&C GP38 #3820
Description:  I believe this is actually a GP38. unless it was adapter to -2 later.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 12:42:26 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  Chester crew puts their train togther at the NS interchange in downtown Chester.
Photo Date:  5/18/2011  Upload Date: 5/19/2011 11:08:28 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
KLWX Power on the L&C (1)
Title:  KLWX Power on the L&C (1)
Description:  New power on the L&C from the G&O by way of Knoxville Locomotive Works. The grey ex-TFM unit recently worked on the Yadkin Valley.
Photo Date:  5/18/2011  Upload Date: 5/19/2011 11:17:01 AM
Location:  Elgin, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2661(GP38-2) GMTX 2664(GP38-2) KLWX 2273(GP38M-2) LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
KLWX Power on the L&C (2)
Title:  KLWX Power on the L&C (2)
Description:  New power on the L&C from the G&O by way of Knoxville Locomotive Works. The grey ex-TFM unit recently worked on the Yadkin Valley.
Photo Date:  5/18/2011  Upload Date: 5/19/2011 11:10:06 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2661(GP38-2) GMTX 2664(GP38-2) KLWX 2273(GP38M-2) LC 3819(GP38-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/26/2011 10:48:24 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) KLWX 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
KLWX 2273
Title:  KLWX 2273
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/26/2011 10:45:55 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  KLWX 2273(GP38M-2) LC 3821(GP38-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Two Tone LC 94
Title:  Two Tone LC 94
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 7/26/2011 10:53:45 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
LC 94
Title:  LC 94
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 7/26/2011 11:14:47 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  LC 94(SW1200)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
LC 3821
Title:  LC 3821
Description:  Enroute to the NS interchange in Chester, seen here passing East Chester.
Photo Date:  9/12/2011  Upload Date: 9/30/2011 11:44:12 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3821(GP38-2) LC 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 2
Chester, SC Power
Title:  Chester, SC Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/30/2011 11:51:31 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 3820(GP38-2) LC 3821(GP38-2) GMTX 2661(GP38-2) KLWX 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
WRWK 616
Title:  WRWK 616
Description:  Spotted this former L&C 60 footer still on L&C rails, though with new paint and reporting marks. The reporting marks are for the Providence & Worchester.
Photo Date:  2/13/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 10:11:48 AM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  762   Comments: 0
GMTX 2664
Title:  GMTX 2664
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 10:58:47 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2664(GP38-2) LC 3820(GP38-2) LC 3819(GP38-2) KXHR 2866(GP38AC) KLWX 2268(GP38M-2)
Views:  660   Comments: 1
GMTX on L&C
Title:  GMTX on L&C
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 10:57:36 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2664(GP38-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
G&O on the L&C
Title:  G&O on the L&C
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 10:55:43 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KXHR 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
A Grey Day on the L&C 2
Title:  A Grey Day on the L&C 2
Description:  A first for me on the L&C -- a train with no blue locomotives.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:42:37 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KLWX 2268(GP38M-2) KLWX 2273(GP38M-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
A Grey Day on the L&C
Title:  A Grey Day on the L&C
Description:  L&C train with no blue lomotives.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 8:41:29 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KLWX 2268(GP38M-2) KXHR 2866(GP38AC)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
L&C 40 Footer
Title:  L&C 40 Footer
Description:  L&C 40 foot box car #1011 sits stored on a spur in 2012
Photo Date:  12/31/2012  Upload Date: 2/11/2019 9:50:48 PM
Location:  Fort Lawn, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
LC 2829
Title:  LC 2829
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 6:43:24 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
L&C 2829
Title:  L&C 2829
Description:  New power on the L&C in the form of the ex-Southern GP38AC, now with a chopped nose. She was delivered to the L&C on Sat. Feb. 23rd.
Photo Date:  2/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 6:29:46 PM
Location:  Chester, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 2829(GP38AC)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
KXHR #2241
Title:  KXHR #2241
Description:  Knoxville & Holston River SW1500 #2241 sit at the Lancaster and Chester shops.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 6/23/2013 9:39:39 AM
Location:  Lancaster, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KXHR 2241(SW1500) GO 2241(SW1500)
Views:  601   Comments: 0


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