Pickens Railroad 9507 lays over the weekend at a spot on the map called Docheno in Anderson, South Carolina. She was built by GE in 1974 as Seaboard Coast Line #351, to Seaboard System #1949. CSX ... (more)

Pickens U18B #9501 sits in Docheno, South Carolina in 2008. The railroad took delivery of eight former CSX U18Bs to run their raillines in Anderson, South Carolina. This one was used as a parts so... (more)

A former Westmoreland Alco S2 sits out the remaining years of her life in the locomotive graveyard near Belton, South Carolina. She was scrapped onsite a few years later.

Two former Laurenburg & Southern SW1's sit in ruins along the Pickens Railroad in the tiny, unincorporated town of Docheno, SC.

JRWX SW1 115 was built as Union Railroad 458 June 1949, JRWX 121 seen behind the 115 was built for the Milwaukee Road in March 1940 prior to WWll wartime restrictions putting a temporary halt SW1 ... (more)

"The Final Resting Place" Built in October 1974, U18B 9501 has been a parts donor during it's time on the Pickens Railroad since 2002. All that remains now is for scrap prices in the market to ris... (more)

CSX 9501 and JRWX 115 sit at their perminant resting spots in Docheno, South Carolina.

Former CSX MOW U18B sits at the Docheno scrap yard on a cool April night.

With light clouds rolling in, comfortable 70 degree temperatures, a full moon shinin', and a former CSX MoW Uboat, this turned out to be a pretty cool night! 9508 was put in Dosheno shortly after ... (more)

With light clouds rolling in, comfortable 70 degree temperatures, and a former CSX MoW Uboat, this turned out to be a pretty cool night! 9508 was put in Dosheno shortly after the delivery of a CLC... (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.

PICK 9508 sits sidelined on this date awaiting repairs as sister unit CSXT 9501 is in disrepair and is used for a Pick-A-Part to keep its relatives up and running along this shortline.

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)

Picked-A-Part... Ex. CSXT MoW 9501 sits on nothing but its own steps as it made to ultimate sacrifice to become a part donor for its sister units earning keep on Pickens. This thing won't b... (more)