Seaboard Railroad Station II

Monroe, NC  2026

 

Seaboard Railroad Station

Monroe, NC  2026

 

Lancaster and Chester Railroad

Lancaster, SC  2026

 

Signals

Waxhaw, NC  2026

 

CSX Engine 507

Waxhaw, NC  2026

 

Tank Cars

Some tank cars are labeled with the chemical they contain.  Caustic soda is another name for Sodium Hydroxide which is used as a drain cleaner.  It is also used in soap, paper and textile production.

Magnesium Hydroxide is also known as milk of magnesia, commonly used as an antacid and to relieve constipation.

Waxhaw, NC  2026

It wasn't clear in a lot of cases exactly what was in some of these tank cars.  Perhaps it's better we don't know.

 

Rolling Art?

Waxhaw, NC  2026

I've always wondered when the graffiti artists ply their trade.  It must be in some hidden part of a train yard

 

Train Cars

 

Waxhaw, NC  2026

CSX Train

Waxhaw, NC  2026

Just as I finished my ale, I heard the train whistle walked across the street to capture some images of the train as it passed beneath the footbridge.

The trains don't follow any regular schedule, so I'm not sure how the people knew there was a train coming.  Somebody must know.

 

Tremont Station

Charlotte, NC  2025

 A stop along Charlotte's light rail transit system in the South End of Charlotte. 

RR Crossing

Waxhaw, NC  2025

 

End of the Train

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 

Engine in the Middle

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

As far as trains go, this one was pretty monotonous.  It was a long line of bulk carrier cars whose contents were unknown to me.  All the cars were pretty much identical save for the graffiti on the sides.  The only break in the line was this engine in the middle.  

 

988

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 I didn't notice the guy in the front of the engine until I looked at my pictures on the computer.  

Rolling Art ?

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

 

Siding

Waxhaw, NC  2025

 Here's the view looking west, or southbound for the tracks.  Trains headed this way end up in South Carolina and other points south.  The town of Waxhaw sees a lot of train traffic with 2-4 trains passing through each day.  Freight trains don't run on any set schedule, so it's hard to predict when a train will come.

Where the Tracks Diverge

Waxhaw, NC. 2025

This view is looking east, although I think this is the northbound direction of the tracks. Going in this direction takes the trains to Monroe and other points north.  

 

Train

Waxhaw, NC. 2024

Ever wonder what commodities/goods travel by train?  Perhaps it is better we don't know. 

 

CSX 3017

Waxhaw, NC  2024

 

Foot Bridge

Waxhaw, NC. 2024