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Lancaster & Chester Railroad

The Lancaster and Chester Railroad (L&C) operates on 62 track miles in Lancaster and Chester Counties in South Carolina.

  • Dual served by CSX and Norfolk Southern
  • Located in metro Charlotte
  • Member of South Carolina I-77 Alliance 
  • 3.4 Million People in the I-77 Region
  • 45 Minutes to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  • Industrial and Transload Sites Available
  • Track Capacity: 286 K
  • 2022 ASLRRA Jake Award Winner
 

The Lancaster & Chester Railroad hauls approximately 12,000 carloads annually.  Commodities frequently handled are ag, clay, chemicals, steel, limestone, and spirits.

 
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Available Industrial Sites

2251 Catawba River Rd, Fort Lawn, South Carolina 29714
236,210 SF on 77.2 acres in Fort Lawn
2251 Catawba River Rd, Fort Lawn, South Carolina 29714
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626,000+ SF on 113 acres in Chester
626,000+ SF on 113 acres in Chester
1444 Lancaster Hwy, Chester, South Carolina 29706
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Air Rail Park, Lancaster- Pad Ready Sites
Air Rail Park, Lancaster- Pad Ready Sites
SC 9 and Nebo Road, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
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Air Rail Lot 4 Building Pad
Air Rail Lot 4 Building Pad
SC 9 and Nebo Rd, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
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Air Rail Lot 5 Building Pad
Air Rail Lot 5 Building Pad
SC 9 and Nebo Rd , Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
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Chester Technology Park
Chester Technology Park
SC Highway 9, Chester, SC 29706
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Fosters Crossroads Industrial Site
Fosters Crossroads Industrial Site
Lancaster, Lancaster County, SC. 29720
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Industrial Building For Sale
Industrial Building For Sale
1552 Cedar Pines Lake Road, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
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KCH Industrial Park
KCH Industrial Park
1409 Kershaw Camden Highway, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
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L&C Tract A Site - 344 acres
L&C Tract A Site - 344 acres
SR 335 1.3 mi E of SR 335/SC 72 ByP X-Rd, Chester, South Carolina 29706
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L&C Tract C Site - 42 acres
L&C Tract C Site - 42 acres
1.2mi S of SC 9/SR 74 junc, E of SR 74, Chester, South Carolina 29706
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L&C Tract I Site - 281 acres
L&C Tract I Site - 281 acres
1 mi SE of I-77/SC 9 interchg, W of SC 9, Richburg, South Carolina 29706
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L&C Tract J
L&C Tract J Site
SE quad SC 9/SC 901, SE side of Richburg, Richburg, SC 29729
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L&C Tract L Site - 198 acres
L&C Tract L Site - 198 acres
1 mi E of SC 9/SC 99 Junc, S side of SC 9, Richburg, South Carolina 29729
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L&C Tract P Site - 361 acres
L&C Tract P Site - 361 acres
SC Highway 9, Chester, South Carolina 29706
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Morrison Road
Morrison Road
4926 Morriso Road, Chester, South Carolina 29729
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Oliphant #1 Industrial Site
Oliphant #1 Industrial Site
InNE quad of SC 9/SR 186 junc, E of SR 186, Chester, South Carolina 29706
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Tomahawk LLC Site
Tomahawk LLC Site
Highway 9, Fort Lawn, South Carolina 29714
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Available Transload Sites

East Chester Transload Track

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East Chester Transload Track

East Chester Transload Track

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Fuel Surcharge

Effective Date

LC-406000

Mileage

07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025

$0.38

06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025

$0.40

05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025

$0.40

04/01/2025 - 04/30/2025

$0.42

03/01/2025 - 03/31/2025

$0.41

02/01/2025 - 02/28/2025

$0.38

01/01/2025 - 01/31/2025

$0.39

12/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

$0.40

 

Fuel Surcharges

Lancaster & Chester Railroad fuel surcharges are issued and made effective solely for the purpose of offsetting fuel increase costs. Our fuel surcharges only apply to L&C issued quotes and rate publications. Fuel surcharges apply for the month of the effective date of the waybill.

To calculate your fuel surcharge take the total mileage of your shipment, multiply by the highlighted per mile rate.

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Need more information on available industrial sites? Interested in how much we can save on your next long haul? Or, are you looking for a career? Reach out today!

 
 
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