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By:Frank Grove
Dates:1/1/2009 - 6/1/2009
Album Info:Photos from around the Upstate region of South Carolina. Photos include the Pickens, Carolina Piedmont, and Greenville & Western railroads.
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Crushed Hopper
Title:  Crushed Hopper
Description:  Taken at 12:58pm, near the asphalt plant.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 1:57:57 PM
Location:  Simpsonville, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  398   Comments: 1
Greenville & Western
Title:  Greenville & Western
Description:  On my second visit to this rural shortline, I find a CSX locomotive with a G&W crew switching cars at their yard near Belton. The Pickens interchange tracks goes off to the left.
Photo Date:  3/30/2009  Upload Date: 3/30/2009 5:32:56 PM
Location:  Belton Jct, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
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Locomotives:  CSX 5875(B36-7)
Views:  611   Comments: 1
CSX 5875
Title:  CSX 5875
Description:  A B36-7 backs out of the G&W yard to retrieve cars set off by the Pickens. With both GP9s out of service, this locomotive was on a special lease to the G&W, allowing for a unique opportunity to shoot this CSX unit on a shortline.
Photo Date:  3/30/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 10:39:39 PM
Location:  Belton Jct, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5875(B36-7)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
PICK 9507
Title:  PICK 9507
Description:  This U18B was on the siding at Docheno on the Pickens railroad.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:25:39 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PICK 9507(U18B)
Views:  588   Comments: 1
CSX 9501
Title:  CSX 9501
Description:  Looks like this baby boat has seen better days.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:31:18 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9501(U18B)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
PICK 6
Title:  PICK 6
Description:  This old Alco was also found at the Pickens Docheno boneyard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:34:43 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PICK 6(S2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
PICK 9508
Title:  PICK 9508
Description:  The Pickens local arrived at Belton Jct. only moments after the G&W local departed. The train was running late due to a derailment near Belton. Also note the ex-Laurinburg & Southern locomotive in tow.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:41:22 PM
Location:  Belton Jct, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PICK 9508(U18B) JRWX 115(SW1)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
JRWX 115
Title:  JRWX 115
Description:  The Pickens local prepares to reverse and set off the rear two cars of the train. It would then proceed through the G&W yard into Honea Path.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:48:55 PM
Location:  Belton Jct, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  JRWX 115(SW1) PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
PICK 9508
Title:  PICK 9508
Description:  Another shot of the Pickens train. It was in the process of setting off the rear two hoppers, the other two were taken to Honea Path.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:45:35 PM
Location:  Belton Jct, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PICK 9508(U18B) JRWX 115(SW1)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
JRWX 115
Title:  JRWX 115
Description:  This ex-LRS locomotive is being set off from the Pickens local at Docheno. The lone U18B then proceeded into Honea Path.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:52:11 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  JRWX 115(SW1) PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
JRWX 115
Title:  JRWX 115
Description:  The Pickens local had just set this off at their junk yard in Docheno. It has since been pushed back behind one of the other U18Bs.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 6:22:14 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  JRWX 115(SW1)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
GRLW 3751
Title:  GRLW 3751
Description:  As luck wou`d have it, I foun` a good angle but fudged the exposure..
Photo Date:  5/1/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:27:32 PM
Location:  Belton, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRLW 3751(GP9)
Views:  640   Comments: 2
LOGX
Title:  LOGX
Description:  This woodrack was found at Docheno. The ex-LRS switcher previously at this location was shoved further into the small yard. The tail end of the Pickens local is visible in the background
Photo Date:  5/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/18/2009 5:35:30 PM
Location:  Docheno, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 1
KCS 4026
Title:  KCS 4026
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 2:15:02 PM
Location:  Phelps City, MO
Author:  Kris Rumbut
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4026(SD70ACe)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CPDR 3881
Title:  CPDR 3881
Description:  CPDR local approaching the I-385 overpass on a hot July afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/22/2016 3:43:07 PM
Location:  Simpsonville, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 3881(GP38-2) CPDR 3899(GP38-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CPDR 3881
Title:  CPDR 3881
Description:  Carolina Piedmont local continues it's trip towards Mauldin.
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/22/2016 3:44:02 PM
Location:  Mauldin, SC
Author:  Frankie Grove
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 3881(GP38-2) CPDR 3899(GP38-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 2


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