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The first pasenger train I ever rode was Southern Railway's "Carolina Special" from Knoxville, TN to St. George, SC. The train, airplane or bus was my way to my Carolina home as I lived in Nashville, TN traveling and working with Bill Monroe and Little Jimmy Dickens of the Grand Ole Opry. I've ridden on many trains since; Atlantic Coast Line; Illinois Central; Texas and Pacific; Kansas City Southern; Algoma Central and Amtrak
No ticket agent ever, as I recall, pointed me toward the C&WC (Charleston & Western Carolina RR). It's closest station was at Yamassee, SC (20 miles from home) where as St Gearge was 10 miles from home.