I think this was my first visit to this prosperous classic family-owned shortline. I was interesting place with an assortment of critters running all over, even occasionally going to interchange ... (more)
A veteran on the railroad, this one was the usual power until traffic began to increase.
Family-owned, down home friendly little railroad intertwined with SCL and fortunate enough to be in an area that was beginning to boom. The old 70-tonners would soon need larger help.
A pair of Laurinburg & Southern GE 70-tons lead a southbound freight just north of Laurinburg, NC in this October 1969 view.
LRS GE 70-ton #105
A simple way to affect interchange. Notice the SCL units on the other end. They pulled the cut off the front and L&S couples to it.
Still in the original paint this unit is switching near the shops.
