Laurinburg and Southern Railroad
A Laurinburg and Southern boxcar passes through Norman, Oklahoma, on April 7, 2018. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Laurinburg, North Carolina |
| Reporting mark | LRS |
| Locale | North Carolina |
| Dates of operation | 1909–Present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 28 miles (45 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | G&O: Laurinburg & Southern Railroad |
The Laurinburg and Southern Railroad (reporting mark LRS) is a short-line railroad operating in North Carolina. The railroad has 28 mi (45 km) of track that runs south from Raeford to Laurinburg, North Carolina and industries to the south. However, much of the line is out of service, and sections at either end are used for car storage. In the past, the Laurinburg and Southern controlled a number of other small railroads in North Carolina and Virginia. The railroad has been owned by Gulf and Ohio Railways since 1994.