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| Title: |
Splitting the Power |
| Description: |
The Belton Job crosses Belton-Honea Path Hwy to drop cars in the GRLW yard |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2018 Upload Date: 1/10/2019 10:17:39 PM |
| Location: |
Belton Jct, SC |
| Author: |
Jacob Rink |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9503(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
580 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the Rear |
| Description: |
Pickens U18B 9508 brings up the end of the Belotn Job |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2018 Upload Date: 1/11/2019 4:02:32 PM |
| Location: |
High Point, SC |
| Author: |
Jacob Rink |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
460 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Passing Thorugh Dosheno |
| Description: |
The Belton Job heads away from the camera |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2018 Upload Date: 1/11/2019 4:01:35 PM |
| Location: |
Dosheno, SC |
| Author: |
Jacob Rink |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
504 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Saying Goodbye |
| Description: |
The rear of the Belton Job rolls into the woods |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2018 Upload Date: 1/11/2019 4:03:26 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Jacob Rink |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
512 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ready to head to Gluck |
| Description: |
Pickens Anderson Job waiting for the conductor to board to head back to Gluck |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2020 Upload Date: 11/16/2020 5:31:30 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Reginald McDowell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
539 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pickens RR |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/1/2020 Upload Date: 11/16/2020 5:35:13 PM |
| Location: |
Homeland Park, SC |
| Author: |
Reginald McDowell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
623 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pickens RR |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/1/2020 Upload Date: 11/16/2020 5:34:00 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Reginald McDowell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Pickens Belton Job is at the downtown Anderson interchange with Norfolk Southern |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/2020 Upload Date: 8/12/2020 5:20:56 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
540 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Pickens Belton Job comes into the Greenville & Western's running light yard in Belton to pick up one box car. |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/2020 Upload Date: 8/12/2020 5:22:12 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
482 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Pickens Belton Job is at the downtown Anderson interchange with Norfolk Southern |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/2020 Upload Date: 8/12/2020 5:20:17 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
611 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Pickens Belton Job is at the downtown Anderson interchange with Norfolk Southern |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/2020 Upload Date: 8/12/2020 5:19:05 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
601 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Coming out of Anderson along Railroad St passing some abandoned infrastructure on the right-side. @ 08:17 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:59:49 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
The Belton job hits the horn at Belhaven Road next to the Vulcan Materials @ 08:35 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 10:03:42 AM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
A blossoming tree sits next to the tracks at East Whitner Street @ 08:13 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:57:05 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
My chase ended along State highway 76 as the Belton job continued south toward the interchange with two covered hoppers. @ 09:04 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 10:06:27 AM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing Canaan Baptist Church |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:52:47 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9502(U18B) |
| Views: |
547 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
The Belton job merges onto the main tracks going into town on the west side along Glenn and West Orr Street. @ 08:05 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:53:45 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
Winter,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
Coming out of the yard was a total of four ex-CSX U18Bs sandwiched by one boxcar, one was the Anderson job and the other was the Belton Job along South Murray Avenue @ 07:38 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:45:23 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
The Belton job passes through rural homes in the grassy region along Blue Ridge Ave @ 08:50 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 10:05:53 AM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
307 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
The Belton job travels northward along South Murray Avenue @ 07:51 hrs |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2023 Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:46:40 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9507 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/2023 Upload Date: 12/7/2023 9:04:20 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
George Nydegger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
473 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/2023 Upload Date: 12/7/2023 9:04:43 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
George Nydegger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9500 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/10/2025 Upload Date: 10/15/2025 11:52:31 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Graham Rousseau |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9500(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 1009(GP35m) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PICK 9508 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/10/2025 Upload Date: 10/15/2025 11:52:25 PM |
| Location: |
Anderson, SC |
| Author: |
Graham Rousseau |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling Through Docheno |
| Description: |
The Pickens has three cars headed down to the storage trackage in Honea Path as their first chore today. Likely the two head end hoppers are just off-spot for Tri-County Fertilizer. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 7:50:09 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling Through Docheno |
| Description: |
A bit more of a close-up of the PICK units as they push their train Southeast towards Honea Path |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 7:53:52 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At Grade |
| Description: |
A close up of PICK 9508 as she shoves cars down the ex-NS line to Honea Path and points Southeast |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 7:56:06 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In the Shade |
| Description: |
Whats great for the summer is cool in the fall and downright freezing in the brief winter months as the Belton Job shoves towards Honea Path |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 7:58:47 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spotting Cars |
| Description: |
The Belton Job has reached as far as they can on the line; everything past here is a massive cut of car storage. Theyll pull forward to spot these cars, then begin the trek back to Belton and a meeting with the GRLW. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:00:00 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shining Brightly |
| Description: |
In contrast to sister 9507, 9508 still sparkles in the midday sun as they position the cars just so. Around these parts Orange is a favorite color, and youre likely going to hear someone shouting "Go Tigers!" if its a fall Saturday and youre wearing the right shade of it. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:01:46 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Threes Company |
| Description: |
Originally starting with two units, the Belton job picked up sister U18B 9500 off the PCA spur while they were in Honea Path. Shes not running right now, and theyre going to eventually drop her in about 200 yards after working Docheno siding, where the PICK is unloading and staging ties for track work. Whether its for this branch or GRLWs new customer is unknown to me. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:07:15 PM |
| Location: |
Honea Path, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9500(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spotting Up |
| Description: |
Having removed two empty center beams, the Belton job is spotting two more for unloading behind the bulkhead flat. That car will be pulled away and left off spot so the forklift can get to either side of the center beams and unload them evenly. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:13:35 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9500(U18B) |
| Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ive Got an Appointment to Keep |
| Description: |
Having finished their chores on the branch, Pickens Belton Job is headed to its namesake town for a meeting with the Greenville and Western to exchange cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:19:28 PM |
| Location: |
Docheno, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling On |
| Description: |
You cant quite tell from this photo, but 9508 is the tail end of the train as the Belton Job shoves back to their cut of interchange bound for the CSX via Greenville and Western. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:20:50 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Look at What Was |
| Description: |
Trains were originally pulled by horses before the steam locomotive came along. Living the life of luxury, these horses are oblivious to the passage of the Belton Job. I'm sure a team of them could yank those two empty center beams no problem though! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:23:24 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hello There |
| Description: |
The Belton job has crossed US178 and passed the sign demarcating between their trackage and that of the Greenville and Western. The Pickens connects to Norfolk Southern in Anderson to access the rest of the North American rail system, while the GRLW meets with CSX in Anderson. Working more as partners than competitors, the Pickens and Greenville and Western work together to provide their customers access to both major eastern Class 1s. The Pickens has a huge customer base, including First Quality Tissue (makers of paper towels, napkins, and other paper items of convenience, and a Michelin tire plant, among others, and provides a large amount of traffic to GRLW. Pretty soon GRLW will be serving a large wood products distributor thats currently being built, and will no doubt be depending on the Pickens to bring them traffic for their line as well. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:33:49 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
GRLW 3752(GP9) PICK 9508(U18B) PICK 9507(U18B) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Interchange Acquired |
| Description: |
Having gathered their cars from the GRLWs Belton yard, Pickens now pulls onto the connecting track so GRLW can spot the cars from Belton Job that are bound for Norfolk Southern. You can see some of the cars from the Belton Job behind the locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:40:34 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed Back |
| Description: |
The GRLW having spotted the remainder of NS bound cars, the Pickens is highballing it over to their own tracks and eventually back to Anderson. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:45:28 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed Home |
| Description: |
Their chores in Belton done, the Belton Job is headed home to Anderson. Theyve already passed downtown Belton and are rolling by Veterans Memorial Park on the other side of town as they make their way home. At the base of those flags lie a granite monument honoring local veterans from WW1 and WW2. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:47:53 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Until Next Time |
| Description: |
One last departing shot of the Belton Job, as they head home to Anderson. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2025 Upload Date: 10/24/2025 8:48:45 PM |
| Location: |
Belton, SC |
| Author: |
Sawyer Berry |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PICK 9507(U18B) PICK 9508(U18B) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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