CHARLESTON CHAPTER NRHS 50th ANNIVERSARY The Charleston Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society met at The Best Friend Train Museum on Saturday, April 8, 2017 to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Joe Maloney, Vice-President of the NRHS, presented…
Angela Trotta Thomas says, “I have been intrigued with The Best Friend of Charleston train for sometime now and started doing some research about its economic importance to Charleston in the early 1800’s. Being know as “The Trainlady”, I have a great…
Ben Pogue, a member of the Charleston Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, has written a historical novel that will appeal to rail fans. In the Shadow of the Dove takes place in the early days of railroads in…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a book coming out about railroads in Charleston should be priceless. With a little help from generous townspeople, the book surely will be. Local resident Michael Carnell is looking for old photographs that…
Special From Tom Fetters: The following is a contribution to the History of the Charleston & Western Carolina on the Internet. A 1904 Rand McNally map is attached and there is a NEW UNKNOWN Railroad shown for folks to investigate. On the Southern between…
A question long unanswered has finally come to light thanks to the invaluable help of the South Carolina Room of the Charleston County Public Library. We have searched for an answer to the question, “Where was Price’s Wharf located at…