Great pic! Being an eastern railroad guy i've never understood why some SP units are cotton belt?
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The Cotton Belt had the Money.
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CSXNICK - Cotton Belt, aka St. Louis Southwest, was a wholly-controlled operation of Espee. Like you, I never heard why the name was preserved. I'm guessing there was a corporate financial reason. No doubt, another railfan can tell us both more.
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