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In Dunlay TX, an empty rock train leaves the main line and travels on the Southwest Gulf Railroad.

The Southwest Railroad, as far as known by the locals has no locomotives, no cars and no customers except the Martin-Marrietta quarry, but claims to be a common carrier.

Norm Schultze



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