The Carolina Piedmont Railroad is a class III railroad operating in South Carolina. The CPDR provides freight service on a 34-mile (55 km) route from an interchange with CSX Transportation in Laurens to East Greenville, South Carolina. Its track is considered a branchline with 80 pound rails. It hauls approximately 6,000 cars annually with lumber, minerals, plastics, chemicals and food products being the predominant traffic.

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  • The Carolina Piedmont Railroad is a class III railroad operating in South Carolina. The CPDR provides freight service on a 34-mile (55 km) route from an interchange with CSX Transportation in Laurens to East Greenville, South Carolina. Its track is considered a branchline with 80 pound rails. It hauls approximately 6,000 cars annually with lumber, minerals, plastics, chemicals and food products being the predominant traffic. The Carolina Piedmont operates at all hours of the day, with no set schedule. The occasional "GE Extra" is run by the railroad complete with a caboose and heavy-duty flatcars. Motive power on the line consisted of Paducah GP10's, as well as standard RailTex GP9's. Eventually RailAmerica GP38-2's would dominate the roster. Radio frequencies: 160.770, 161.085 Location of engine house: Laurens, South Carolina
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  • Carolina Piedmont Railroad
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  • The Carolina Piedmont Railroad is a class III railroad operating in South Carolina. The CPDR provides freight service on a 34-mile (55 km) route from an interchange with CSX Transportation in Laurens to East Greenville, South Carolina. Its track is considered a branchline with 80 pound rails. It hauls approximately 6,000 cars annually with lumber, minerals, plastics, chemicals and food products being the predominant traffic.
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  • Carolina Piedmont Railroad
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