Rockton & Rion 2-8-0 #712, seen here at Rion, SC in this October 1954 view. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
Rockton, Rion & Western #19 leaving Rion, SC in the summer of 1965 bound for interchange with the Southern.
Rockton and Rion #19 leading a train between Rion and Anderson Quarry, SC. July 1965.
Final shot from this series: 2028 pulls the train into the siding at Rion so the fire crew can follow 75 on the run back to Rockton. The all volunteer crew at the SCRM was very friendly and profe... (more)
This, folks, is what today was all about. The story here is that Dad wanted to head back to the car after the steamer has passed, but this little guy would have none of it! He was determined to ge... (more)
The tiny 1930 saddle tank engine is dwarfed by the coaches as she shoves out the line.
