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Lancaster and Chester Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersLancaster, South Carolina
Reporting markLC
LocaleChester County and Lancaster County, South Carolina
Dates of operation1896–present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Previous gaugeoriginally 3 ft (914 mm)

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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