South Carolina Frograil Railfan Tour Map

A self-guiding railfan tour

1. CSX East Coast. Several segments are completed between Northern New Jersey and Florida. The NC portion, so far, is finished between the North Carolina border to Hardeeville, just north of Savannah.

For an overview of the entire CSX East Coast tour, go here.

2. NS Charleston - Spartanburg. This tour picks up in Fort Motte, south of Columbia, and continues to Spartanburg. The original intent was to continue it over Saluda to Asheville, but that line is now closed, so the tour terminates in Spartanburg.

To visit the tour, go here.

3. L&C Original Route. The Lancaster and Chester Railway's original line between its namesake cities. Watch a truly successful railroad's operations.

To visit the tour, go here.

4. L&C Kershaw Branch. In 2001, the L&C expanded with the leasing of the NS branch between the Catawba River and Kershaw.

To visit the tour, go here.

5. CSX Wilmington - Atlanta. This is the ex-Seaboard Air Line, and the tour has been completed between Wilmington, NC and Elberton, GA.

For an overview of the entire CSX Wilmington - Atlanta tour, go here.

6. NS Crescent Route. This is the Piedmont Division; the route of the ex-Southern and present Amtrak Crescent passenger trains between Washington, DC, and New Orleans. The tour is complete from Birmingham all the way to Washington, including the entire South Carolina span.

For an overview of the entire Crescent Route tour, go here.

7. CSX Clinchfield Railroad. The entire Clinchfield tour has been completed, and South Carolina's portion begins at Spartanburg.

To visit the tour, go here.