This document is a compilation of data primarily for railroads in the South Carolina Lowcountry, especially the Charleston, SC area and the "Best Friend" train, but some other railroads are included.  It is being compiled by members of the Charleston Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, with the help of others.  Its primary use will be to provide documentation which will indicate what information is available and where it may be obtained.
       New material will be incorporated into this document as it becomes available.  Contact Pete Stabovitz at pstabovitz@bellsouth.net  to  contribute information for inclusion in this document.
         Requests for copies of or prices for  material contained herein, as well as books for loan, may be obtained by contacting:

Best Friend Blueprints Carl Blum Library Riley Ray Ellis Library Herb Etheridge Collection Jim Fisher Collection Robert C. Lake Library Capt. John M. Le Cato Library Frank Moore Collection Vernon Scarbrough Library Peter Stabovitz Collection Grant Whipple Library SC Historical Society

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187   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414   865   Brownswood Road, Johns Island, SC 29455   187   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414   187   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414     56   Boardman Road, Charleston, SC 29407   133   Larissa Road, Charleston, SC 29414   133 Larissa Road, Charleston, SC  29414   760   Catawba Road, Charleston, SC 29414   187   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414 1940   Teakwood Road, Charleston, SC 29414   133   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414   133   Larissa Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

A	BOOKS,  NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, MAGAZINE ARTICLES AND PICTURES, etc.
A.1	Books, Time Tables and Official Guides and DVDs
A.2	Newspapers, Pamphlets, Magazine Articles, Publications and Recordings
A.3	Pictures
A.4	Pete Stabovitz Library
A.5	Carl Blum Library
A.6	Frank Moore Library and Collectibles (Books, Pictures and Pamphlets)
A.7	Captain John M. Le Cato Library
A.8	Grant Whipple Library
A.9	Vernon Scarbrough Library
A.10	Riley Ray Ellis Library
A.11	South Carolina Historical Society Donation
A.12	Herb Etheridge Collection
A.14	Robert C. Lake Library

                   

B	MAPS AND DRAWINGS
B.1	Stabovitz Collection  Charleston Naval Shipyard maps
B.2	Stabovitz Collection  Maps of Johns Island/West Ashley area
B.3	Stabovitz Collection  Maps of Charleston area
B.4	Stabovitz Collection  Other related maps and drawings
B.5	Charleston Chapter Collection   Blueprints of "Best Friend" and Additional Blueprint Collection
B.6	Fisher Collection      Charleston and Low Country Areas
B.7	Fisher Collection      Remainder of South Carolina
B.8	Fisher Collection      Other Areas and Miscellaneous
B.9	Moore Collection      Maps  and Drawings
B.10	Moore Collection      Blueprints and Elevations
B.11	Moore Collection      Time Tables

C	WEBSITES
C.1	Abandoned Railroads in SC
C.2	Stations
C.3	Other related websites
C.4	"Best Friend" websites
C.5	Scenic and Tourist Railroads

                   

D	MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
D.1	Individual write-ups and data
D.2	Historical Data

*   All contents listed herein are the  property of Mr. Stabovitz, Mr. Blum, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fisher or Mr. Moore.  The Charleston Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is acting solely as a listing agent on their behalf and assumes no liability for negotiations between them and any interested third party.

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