"Best Friend of Charleston"

Constructed in 1928 using original plans, the Southern Railway built a replica of the famed "Best Friend of Charleston" steam engine -- the first locomotive built in the United States for regular service -- to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the South Carolina Canal & Railroad Company. The small engine and cars toured the Southern system from 1928 to 1986. Currently, the locomotive is on display at Norfolk Southern's headquarters in Atlanta, Ga, while the trailing cars are held at the South Carolina Railroad Museum.