Simpsonville's *Other* Lifeline (Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Piedmont: train, suburb, vehicles)

[Frankie117]

One culprit behind Simpsonville's success as an suburb lies with a rather unnoticed amenity, the Carolina Piedmont railroad. While most people think nothing of it, it is what has kept the Simpsonville, Mauldin, and Fountain Inn areas booming with new industry. It also reflects the nature of the town, as one of their locomotives is a transplant from Chicago!



^The most fuel efficient vehicles in the world parked near Cryovac. If anyone wants to see this train in person, it is always parked at this plant in the afternoon. Excuse the blurryness, I'm no professional!

[grannynancy]

It is an absolute abomonation that with the advent of the interstate traffic system we let our railroads decline and now many of the rights of way have been sold.

[G_Ville_Boy864]

Trust me i notice it. Seeing as how my truck sits about 3 inches off tha ground, and simpsonvilles road system has horrible railroad crossings, i have to slow to about 15 mph every time i wanna go over em when riving down main street

[grannynancy]

Originally Posted by G_Ville_Boy864

Trust me i notice it. Seeing as how my truck sits about 3 inches off tha ground, and simpsonvilles road system has horrible railroad crossings, i have to slow to about 15 mph every time i wanna go over em when riving down main street

You are in the SOUTH. Don't you know you are supposed to lift your truck, not lower it?

[G_Ville_Boy864]

Lol but ima city boy and we love RIDIN LOW!!!! haha u should see my friends trucked he has it bagged that thin will scrape tha ground if he has it all tha way down