Palmetto Railways

Previously known as South Carolina Public Railways

New: 18 Sept. 2015 Mike Derrick photo on 1 October 2017
Reporting mark: SCPR Formatted by R. Craig
Road No. Model (& Date) Bldr Nmbr Notes
1001 SW1001 (4/75) EMD 74607-1 --
1002 (2nd) SW1001 (12/77) EMD 776017-1 Ex-SCRX/ECBR 2002
1003 S2 (9/46) Alco 74792 Ex-SCPR 2001 < nee SAL 1431
2001 GP16 (9/52) EMD 17240 Re-#d from 1849; ex-CSX 1849 < SBD 4803 < SCL GP16 4803 < L&N 2313 < nee L&N 412; confirmation needed
2003 GP16 (9/56) EMD 23096 Ex-CSX 1740 < SBD 4640 < SCL 1022 < nee SAL 1923
2004 GP20 (3/61) EMD 26585 Ex-LTVX 4209 < LTVX 7263 < BN 2050 < nee CB&Q 914
2005 GP20 (4/61) EMD 26595 Ex-LTVX 4207 < LTVX 7261 < BN 2060 < nee CB&Q 924
2006 GP16 (9/52) EMD 17393 Ex-SCPR 1751 < CSX 1758 < SBD 4712 < SCL 1001 < nee SAL GP7 1821
2007 GP20 (2/61) EMD 26580 Ex-LTVX 4208 < LTV 7262 < BN 2045 < nee CB&Q 909
2008 GP20 (8/60) EMD 26108 Ex-LTVX 4206 < SP 4085 < nee SP 7235 < nee EMD Demonstrator 5626
3501 GP35 (5/64?) EMD 29264 Ex-NP 3501 < nee D&RGW 3033
3503 GP35 (4/65) EMD 30141 Ex-NP 3503 < Ashland Railway 40 < SP 6631 < nee SP 7734

General Notes: Palmetto Railways is a South Carolina State public utility which operates three rail lines:

  • Port Utilities Commission
  • Port Terminal
  • East Cooper & Berkeley

Sources: Trains Magazine, CB&Q Historical Society and Unofficial EMD Home Page on TrainWeb.org.

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