Pee Dee River train 29 eases through Bennettsville at 10 mph passing an old abandoned mill.

Pee Dee River train 29 approaches Bennettsville with 45 cars for Domtar paper mill.

Pee Dee River train 20 in Bennettsville

Pee Dee River GP16's lead their train east away from Bennettsville.

Pee Dee River train #18 leaves Bennettsville headed to work Domtar Paper Mill.

Pee Dee River Railway GP16 #1842 and sister #1800 head east past milepost 2 on their way to the CSX interchange in McColl, SC.

Pee Dee River Railway GP16 #1842 and sister #1800 switch one of the Domtar warehouses in their yard in Bennettsville.

An old Southern Railway caboose sits at an old motel in Bennettsville, South Carolina. I found references to it once being rented out like a hotel room, but that must have been some time ago. Benn... (more)

Faithful Service to Domtar Mill: Each business day, the Pee Dee River Railway works their primary customer, Domtar's Bennettsville Mill. This mill produces pulp and paper for a wide ra... (more)

Spring Cleaning on the Pee Dee River Railway: One half of the Pee Dee River Railway power sits outside their engine house after just receiving a bath the previous day. Some may recogniz... (more)

"Fresh out of the shop" is a good way to describe the lead engine. It is the first of four that will receive new paint in the future. The unique blue color may look familiar to some as i... (more)

With an "open door policy" in full affect, the conductor of this mornings PDRR train gives a friendly wave as the train passes by the rural crossing outside Bennettsville.

After a full day working their yard, Domtar Mill, and Mohawk Carpet, the PDRR crew brings their train back through Bennettsville en route to the CSX interchange in McColl.

Just across the road from Domtar Paper Mill is the PDRR yard. Here they are switching the spur that runs off their yard. Of particular note - the 2 Seattle & North Coast box cars behind the powe... (more)

Tucked back in a very secluded and rural section of Marlboro County is Mohawk Industries. The PeeDee River Railway serves this industry and is seen here switching the facility this afternoon.