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Viewing Album: Pickens & Greenville & Western Railways (Tanks, Tanks, Everywhere!)

By:	Ant Davis
Dates:	2/15/2009 - 2/17/2009
Album Info:	Here are some new photos from this weekend from my visit to my grandparents house. A lot has changed since the last time I visited (Christmas). Here are the photos from the updates.

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New empty tank cars for the new ethanol plant sit on Sloan Siding

Title:	New empty tank cars for the new ethanol plant sit on Sloan Siding
Description:	About 8-9 out of 140+ brand spankin new tank cars spread throughout the Pickens Belton line sit on Sloan Siding right off of Amity Road.
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:12:20 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	713 Comments: 1

UTLX 672441

Title:	UTLX 672441
Description:
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:13:12 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	514 Comments: 0

Build Date

Title:	Build Date
Description:
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:13:45 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	498 Comments: 0

More Tank Car Info

Title:	More Tank Car Info
Description:
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:14:28 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	499 Comments: 0

No Hazmat Plate Yet

Title:	No Hazmat Plate Yet
Description:
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:15:11 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	552 Comments: 0

New Knuckles, New Everything!

Title:	New Knuckles, New Everything!
Description:
Photo Date:	2/15/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:15:55 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	513 Comments: 0

PICK 9508 heads back towards Belton

Title:	PICK 9508 heads back towards Belton
Description:	After waking up late I missed Chasing Mr. Buck from Belton, so I ended up catching him on his return trip back as he was leaving Anderson
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:19:18 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1106 Comments: 0

More New Tank cars on the old line to Gluck

Title:	More New Tank cars on the old line to Gluck
Description:	I was surprised to find that Pickens had shoved some more of these new tank cars for the new Ethanol plant on this old line which used to be a short cut that bypassed Anderson to get to Gluck.
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:21:31 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
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Views:	639 Comments: 0

New Tank Cars on old rail

Title:	New Tank Cars on old rail
Description:	It was amazing to see this line of brand new tank cars being stored on this old line that hasnt seen a train in about 10 years!
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:22:49 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	700 Comments: 1

PICK 9508 crossing the new tank cars

Title:	PICK 9508 crossing the new tank cars
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:23:47 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	926 Comments: 1

Belton Job crossing over the new tank cars

Title:	Belton Job crossing over the new tank cars
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:24:38 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1088 Comments: 1

PICK 9508 crossing Rocky Creek

Title:	PICK 9508 crossing Rocky Creek
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:25:21 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1164 Comments: 1

More Tank Cars!

Title:	More Tank Cars!
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:26:03 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	522 Comments: 1

Even more new tank cars as the Belton Job Approaches

Title:	Even more new tank cars as the Belton Job Approaches
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:27:12 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	555 Comments: 1

PICK 9508 passes more tankers

Title:	PICK 9508 passes more tankers
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:27:54 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1073 Comments: 0

Belton Job approaches the Crossing

Title:	Belton Job approaches the Crossing
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:28:55 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	814 Comments: 0

More New Tank Cars Stored on the old Woodchip Plant Siding

Title:	More New Tank Cars Stored on the old Woodchip Plant Siding
Description:	The Woodchip plant is long go (10yrs) and now Pickens is storing new tank cars on the siding for the new ethanol planet being built in Cheddar (Belton), SC
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:30:40 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	545 Comments: 0

PICK 9508 getting ready to cross over the trestle

Title:	PICK 9508 getting ready to cross over the trestle
Description:	This is the first time that I've, let alone anyone else, have taken a photo from this location...It required a nice hike
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:32:56 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	874 Comments: 0

PICK 9508 slowly starts to cross over this trestle as more stored tank cars can be seen in the background

Title:	PICK 9508 slowly starts to cross over this trestle as more stored tank cars can be seen in the background
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:34:11 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	853 Comments: 1

My favorite Shot

Title:	My favorite Shot
Description:	This turned out to be a great shooting location as PICK 9508 crosses over 1 of 2 trestles located on the Belton Line
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:35:53 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1423 Comments: 4

Pumpkin on the Bridge

Title:	Pumpkin on the Bridge
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:39:12 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	900 Comments: 1

PICK 9508 crosses Belhaven Road near the Quarry

Title:	PICK 9508 crosses Belhaven Road near the Quarry
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:40:19 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	820 Comments: 0

Belton Job Crosses Pee Creek Road

Title:	Belton Job Crosses Pee Creek Road
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:42:12 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	1153 Comments: 1

Belton Job Passes the old station as he arrives into town

Title:	Belton Job Passes the old station as he arrives into town
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:43:09 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Station,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	842 Comments: 0

Belton Job leaving loads for Greenville & Western

Title:	Belton Job leaving loads for Greenville & Western
Description:	Mr. Buck and crew leave 3 hoppers for Greenville & Western at their interchange, before making a second trip...this time to Sloan Siding to pick up some more alcohol tanks
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:47:03 PM
Location:	Belton Jct, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Yard,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	870 Comments: 0

4 more new tank cars being stored

Title:	4 more new tank cars being stored
Description:	Pickens still never ceases to amaze me...Just check out how those tank cars are leaning left and right on that old siding!
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:44:39 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:	503 Comments: 0

Track work being done at the site of the New ethanol Plant

Title:	Track work being done at the site of the New ethanol Plant
Description:	Crews from Greenville & Western along with a private Rail Contractor, work on the new sidings to serve the new ethanol plant
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:49:15 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	669 Comments: 0

A look at the Track Equipment being used

Title:	A look at the Track Equipment being used
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:50:53 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	562 Comments: 0

New switch for Ethanol Plant Siding at MP 33

Title:	New switch for Ethanol Plant Siding at MP 33
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:51:45 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	545 Comments: 0

Look at the site of the New Ethanol Plant

Title:	Look at the site of the New Ethanol Plant
Description:	(From left to right) The site of the new Ethanol Plant, 3 New Sidings, and the Mainline which is in the proccess of being upgraded
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:53:46 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	568 Comments: 0

The Floating Switch

Title:	The Floating Switch
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:54:26 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	566 Comments: 0

New Rail vs. Old Mainline Rail

Title:	New Rail vs. Old Mainline Rail
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:57:32 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	584 Comments: 0

Road Closed

Title:	Road Closed
Description:	In order to accomadate the new ethanol plant, Greenville & Western had to tear this crossing.
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:59:05 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	503 Comments: 0

Looking Towards Belton

Title:	Looking Towards Belton
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 6:59:47 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	542 Comments: 0

Looking North towards Pelzer

Title:	Looking North towards Pelzer
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:00:42 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	507 Comments: 0

Looking North down the old P&N trackage

Title:	Looking North down the old P&N trackage
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:01:22 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	614 Comments: 1

New North End Switch and All new Spikes

Title:	New North End Switch and All new Spikes
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:02:12 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track,Action
Locomotives:
Views:	454 Comments: 0

New Spikes

Title:	New Spikes
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:02:40 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	521 Comments: 0

The old Junk

Title:	The old Junk
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:03:20 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	496 Comments: 0

New Crossing

Title:	New Crossing
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:03:49 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	534 Comments: 0

Old rotten Mainline ties

Title:	Old rotten Mainline ties
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:04:18 PM
Location:	Cheddar, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Track
Locomotives:
Views:	598 Comments: 0

Belton Job returns for trip #2

Title:	Belton Job returns for trip #2
Description:	The Belton Job returns for trip #2 as he approaches Sloan Siding, Light, to pick up a boxcar, hopper, and some more alcohol tanks.
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:05:56 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Scenic,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	842 Comments: 0

Approaching a neighborhood crossing

Title:	Approaching a neighborhood crossing
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:07:13 PM
Location:	Belton, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Scenic,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9508(U18B)
Views:	764 Comments: 0

PICK 9503 rests after a days work as the Anderson Job

Title:	PICK 9503 rests after a days work as the Anderson Job
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:09:11 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9503(U18B)
Views:	927 Comments: 1

CLCX 7123 (New Switcher for the New Ethanol Plant)

Title:	CLCX 7123 (New Switcher for the New Ethanol Plant)
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:10:33 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:	CLCX 7123(PL15B:4RS)
Views:	1248 Comments: 0

PICK 9504

Title:	PICK 9504
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:11:07 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:	PICK 9504(U18B)
Views:	810 Comments: 0

PICK 9504 along with CLCX 7123

Title:	PICK 9504 along with CLCX 7123
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:12:03 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:	CLCX 7123(PL15B:4RS)
Views:	1140 Comments: 2

Reporting Mark: CLCX 7123

Title:	Reporting Mark: CLCX 7123
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:12:44 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:	CLCX 7123(PL15B:4RS)
Views:	928 Comments: 0

Everything sitting in Gluck Yard

Title:	Everything sitting in Gluck Yard
Description:
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:13:18 PM
Location:	Gluck, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Yard,Action
Locomotives:	CLCX 7123(PL15B:4RS) PICK 9504(U18B)
Views:	1321 Comments: 1

JRWX 115 sits behind the fence of Carolina Scrap Metal

Title:	JRWX 115 sits behind the fence of Carolina Scrap Metal
Description:	Ex. Laurinburg And Southern Switcher now is rarely used at Carolina Scrap Metal as their only switcher
Photo Date:	2/16/2009 Upload Date: 2/17/2009 7:15:20 PM
Location:	Anderson, SC
Author:	Ant Davis
Categories:	Roster,Action
Locomotives:	JRWX 115(SW1)
Views:	1099 Comments: 0

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