Looking at it again, does look like there was a second track thru here that's been torn up, so your probably right. ...and that is about the weirdest catenary poles I've ever seen!
Northwestern Station, Chicago, IL, July 1982 (Beyer Patton) An excursion on the San Luis Central, Monte Vista, CO, 1982 (Beyer Patton)
Grounded SLC Reefers, Monte Vista, CO, 1982 (Beyer Patton) A camera runby, Colorado, 1982 (Beyer Patton)
Wow, that's a nice pic, looks like an SDP45 pulling it. That Budget Rent-a-Car is cool, hop off the train, go rent a car, and see the sights around there! Or drive up the Coast in that white Falcon sitting there!
The Coast Daylight at Santa Barbara (not Miramar, oops), 1970 (Beyer Patton) Men at Work, Los Angeles, CA, 1970 (Beyer Patton)
Lancaster & Chester Classroom-Obs. 14, Los Angeles, CA, 1970 (Beyer Patton) Lancaster & Chester Crew Car 11, Los Angeles, CA, 1970 (Beyer Patton)
This has me wondering how and why these cars were on the opposite coast from their homes? Does anyone know the story?
I’m not at all sure, but the L&C was long owned by a wealthy family with textile interests. The L&C connected all of their mills and facilities in upstate SC. Perhaps they had journeyed west for a business meeting or convention?
The L&C's "Springmaid Special" was used to help promote the road and entice potential customers into using the L&C (and its associated companies).
Yep, it was the Springmaid Line because its owners were the Springs family. The line was sold to Gulf & Ohio perhaps a decade ago and has since seen enormous growth in its traffic. Most recently, Gallo Wines opened a large distribution center on the L&C.
A round end, Los Angeles, CA, 1970 (Beyer Patton) SP Parlor-Lounge-Obs. 2954, Los Angeles, CA, 1970 (Beyer Patton)
The Coast Daylight, Los Angeles, 1970 (Beyer Patton) NP Lunch Counter-Lounge 49x, Portland, OR, June 1971 (Beyer Patton)
BN F7A 9754, Portland, OR, May 1971 (Beyer Patton) A mixed BN bag, Portland, OR, May 1971 (Beyer Patton)
