Carolina Southern would be a separate company. Corman planned for the railroad to deal with more businesses. On August 17, 2015, it was announced that R.J. Corman Railroad Co. had closed on the multimillion-dollar purchase of Carolina Southern. Officials from Corman told media that the company had already taken possession of Carolina Southern on August 17 and that the company has already moved equipment into place two weeks before the deal was officially sealed in order to return the railroad to operation as soon as possible. On April 6, 2016, the first train ran on the former Carolina Southern line in Horry County after $3 million in upgrades. However, trains could only run 10 MPH. On February 4, 2019, the county and R.J. Corman broke ground on $17.5 million in further upgrades funded in part by a $9.8 million TIGER grant. By 2022, trains should be able to run at 25 MPH. References External links [Ceased operation in 2012] American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association: CALA Defunct South Carolina railroads Railway companies established in 1862 North Carolina railroads South Carolina railroads 1862 establishments in South Carolina American companies established in 1862