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South Carolina Governor Supports Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger in STB Letter

September 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has voiced his support for the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger.

Amtrak

Amtrak: Two South Carolina Stations Upgraded

March 24, 2026 The Turntable
Amtrak has completed station accessibility upgrades in Camden and Denmark, South Carolina, part of a broader push to bring more of its network into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Ports

South Carolina: Export Sales Hit $38.5 Billion in 2025, Marking Seven-Year High

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Carolina’s 2025 export sales grew 1.5%, reaching $38.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which officials touted as the highest value in seven years.

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern Budget Maneuver Adds $27M to SC Ports’ rail yard costs

July 18, 2025 South Carolina Daily Gazette
The ports authority has vowed not to seek more state funding for the rail yard.

Miscellaneous

Former CEO of South Carolina-Owned Railroad Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case

May 22, 2025 South Carolina Daily Gazette
Jeffrey McWhorter, the former head of South Carolina-owned Palmetto Railways, will serve five years of probation for his part in a felony fraud scheme involving a key Port of Charleston customer.

CSX

Major SC Railway Project Can Move Forward With $204M Grant

January 10, 2025 South Carolina Daily Gazette
With a $204 million federal grant, Columbia will be able to move forward with a major project meant to relieve congestion caused by passing trains, officials announced Friday.

CSX

Over or Under? SCDOT Considers Options in Major Railroad Project

December 13, 2024 South Carolina Daily Gazette
City and state officials are hoping for federal money to make up a major funding gap.

FRA

SCDOT to Hold Richland County Public Information Meeting

November 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The South Carolina Department of Transportation and the city of Columbia, South Carolina; the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration, will host an in-person public meeting next month about the Assembly Street railroad separation project to reduce traffic congestion caused by train crossings.

Amtrak

Pedestrian Killed by Amtrak Train in Charleston, South Carolina

November 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Police in Charleston, South Carolina, are investigating after an Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian this morning.

Miscellaneous

SCDOT Requests Public Comment on 2024 Statewide Rail Plan

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting public comment on its 2024 Statewide Rail Plan.

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