Csx South End Subdivision: Florence, Sc To Rocky Mount, Nc (early Csx Era)

I would like to send another route suggestion to all the TSC route devs, particularly High Iron Simulations. The CSX South End Subdivision running 173 miles from Florence, SC (which is also my stomping grounds) to Rocky Mount, NC set in the early CSX era. The South End Subdivision is a part of CSX's A-Line. Originally owned and operated by the Atlantic Coast Line (hence the nickname), the A-Line runs from Richmond, VA all the way to Tampa, FL. During the ACL days and SCL days, it ran all the way to St. Petersburg, FL.

The South End Subdivision is made up of various historical railroads. It was originally the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, chartered in 1835 (190 years ago), from Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Wilson, North Carolina. From Wilson to Pee Dee, South Carolina, it was built as the Fayetteville Cutoff, which opened gradually from 1886 to 1892. From Pee Dee to Florence, it was part of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, which began operation in 1853. All these railroads would become part of the Atlantic Coast Line by 1900.

In 1968, the Atlantic Coast Line merged with the Seaboard Air Line, which created the Seaboard Coast Line. In 1980, the Seaboard Coast Line Industries merged with Chessie System, creating CSX Corporation. In 1982, the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, along with a few other railroads, faded into history and became the Seaboard System. In 1986, the Seaboard System became CSX Transportation.

As of today, the CSX South End Subdivision sees plenty of freight traffic, such as manifest, intermodal, coal, grain, and the famous Tropicana Juice Train. Florence and Rocky Mount also have railyards that play an important role today. Along with freight traffic, it also sees daily service from Amtrak's Palmetto, Silver Meteor, and Silver Star (currently combined with the Capitol Limited as The Floridian). Florence and Rocky Mount also serve Amtrak as station stops.

CSX used a good variety of power during its early days. I would like to suggest using the GE U30C, GE C30-7, and/or EMD SD40-2 for heavy haul, the GE B30-7, GE B36-7, GE U36B, and/or EMD GP40-2 for high priority trains and general service, and EMD MP15AC for switching. Plus, it shall include a variety of freight cars, including the 73' Greenville Woodchip Hoppers. Additionally, it shall include the EMD F40PH along with Phase III Heritage Fleet passenger cars and MHC cars.

In the future, a Seaboard Coast Line Retro Pack, and also a Seaboard System Retro Pack, shall also be made. Maybe including the SD45, SD35, U25C, GP30, GP35, GP40, GP7, GP9, and SW-series.