An unusual influx of interchange cars over the weekend made for this rarity of having 2 U18Bs on the Belton Job this day. Even with both units the Belton Job were only able to take half the cars i... (more)

This U18B has sat in Docheno for at least two years. It still looks to be in good condition for not having been active in that time.

The yard at Docheno is mostly full of old relics used for parts.

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)

The Pickens Belton job rolls through a rural road crossing with one car headed for Belton.

Pickens 9507, a U18B, burbles south just outside Anderson, South Carolina. STEVE SMEDLEY PHOTO

The Pickens Railway's Anderson and Belton jobs sit side by side in downtown Anderson before heading back to Gluck and Dosheno respectively.

After passing through the tunnel under downtown Anderson, the Pickens Belton job heads home through a run down industrial area.

With an equal ratio of cars and power, the Pickens Belton job heads through some open country on its way toward Belton where it will drop the one hopper at the Greenville & Western interchange bef... (more)

...And this is where it all started! Before I could even drive, I'd ride my grandpa mower down to this crossing and see the PICK crew pass by every time I went to my grandparents house. Yea... (more)

Welcome to the Eastside! PICK 9507 crosses E. Whitner Street in Anderson's Eastside as Mr. Buck and Dave prepare to pick up and set out a few storage tankers out of the House Track for Norf... (more)

Crossing Over Remnants of History and Snow! Mr. Buck and Dave head back home to Belton after meeting the Anderson Job at the Interchange downtown. The line below is the old connection line ... (more)

One of the coolest parts of the PICK is the "tunnel", which I believe is just a series of bridges, under downtown Anderson.

A profile of a dying breed. Some of the last remaining U18B's still in active service. These Baby Boats are a treat to see and hear.