Lancaster and Chester Railroad
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The Lancaster and Chester Railroad or L&C (reporting mark LC) is a railway headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina. The original 29-mile (47 km) route connects Lancaster in Lancaster County with Chester in Chester County. The line's nickname is The Springmaid Line, which refers to its original purpose of connecting the plants of the Springs Mills company.
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Headquarters | Lancaster, South Carolina |
Reporting mark | LC |
Locale | Chester County and Lancaster County, South Carolina |
Dates of operation | 1896–present |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Previous gauge | originally 3 ft (914 mm) |
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