The Anderson Job's U18B duo belches smoke as the engineer throttles up while switching the huge First Quality Tissue plant just south of Anderson.

A pair of Pickens Railroad's ex-CSX "Baby Boats" roll past Pregis as they head toward the Greenville and Western interchange in Belton. The Anderson job will follow behind them momentari... (more)

Pickens U18B 9503 leads a solo hopper car for the Greenville and Western as they come into Belton, South Carolina.

The Pickens Belton Job returns to Anderson with a healthy cut of cars from the Greenville & Western

Three Pickens U18B's bring a box car bound for Packaging Corporation of America near Honea Path,SC.

Pickens U18B's #9502 & #9508 bring the Belton job through Anderson

Pickens Railroad U18B's #9502 & #9508 pull the Belton local across Sayre Street at Anderson,SC on their way back to Starr.

Outstanding in its field. This was, unfortunately, the only time I saw #1801 outside the place they used to keep it locked up....

If there's anything that optimizes the old and venerable shortline railroad, one of the best symbols of that would be old and forgotten motive power from days past. The Pickens Railroad doesn't ju... (more)

“PICK”ing up Freight. The Anderson Job finishes building its train before heading to the NS Interchange in Anderson, where it will transfer the load to the Belton Job.

One of the several locals working out of Bennett Yard passes the Amtrak station behind a pretty interesting pair - U18B 333 and a GP30.

Mill History The Anderson job heads for the NS Interchange with its consist of cars to transfer to the Belton job. Here it passes the site of what I understand is the old Orr Mill Swimming... (more)

The M-W-F eastbound local is leaving the combined L&N/SCL yard as it begins its trip down the Dothan Sub.

Pickens’ Belton Job starts heading back towards Anderson after working the Greenville & Western Interchange just south of town.

GE History Live. Two Uboats lead the PICK’s Anderson job into the NS Interchange in Anderson as the Belton job, led by a B40-8, waits to pick up the cars and take them to Belton, SC.