PUMPKIN PATCH Copyright Tj M. Murrah

It is a quiet Christmas eve night in upstate South Carolina where all of the children are snuggled in there beds as visions of sugar plums dance in there heads, except for one. And it was me! I ve... (more)

Pickens 2 eases up the siding to Arial Mill to pick up a car.

Nearing the locale with the unlikely name of Gluck, the daily job climbs a short rise making its distinct "big tractor" sound, unique to this 8-cylinder version of the FDL prime mover. I... (more)

A southbound Pickens Railroad freight ambles along on the roller coaster profile at Gluck, SC on Jan. 23, 2014 with two U18Bs.

A rare night photo opportunity arose after finding out that the Belton Job wouldn't make it back to town after an incident earlier in the day. Here's PICK 9508 tied down just outside of town with ... (more)

A Rare Treat! Poor little PICK 9507 was just a mile short of making it to the Interchange in Downtown Anderson, but it couldn't make it up the last grade with all the cars it had behind it.... (more)

The Anderson Job backed into the plant in Starr and went back engine light to Gluck.

The Anderson Job heads back west after exchanging cars with the Belton Job at the Sloan siding.

Pickens #9508 leads the Belton turn job eastbound leaving Anderson, SC.

PICK 9504 reverses back towards the interchange yard as both Anderson and Belton Jobs (Hidden behind a tree) work together to sort the cars that will either go to Gluck, Belton, or on NS to... (more)

The first of two Pickens jobs arrive in Anderson to start switching cars.

Something Like a HO Scale Model! Pickens' Belton Job heads back to the Norfolk Southern Interchange to pick up its loads to take back to Belton after helping the Anderson Job retrieve its l... (more)

After getting a wash, PICK 9507 rests next to the 'shop' in Docheno in the form of an old and original Pickens Railroad Boxcar. Usually the power is parked at the PCA Plant in Honea Path, but when... (more)

PICK 9502 has just finished its day and been parked in the classic open air shop that is now used by CLCX (Chattahoochee Locomotive). The 9502 began life on the SCL in 1973. Also in the shop was a... (more)