| This was the Katz & Besthoff Drugstores distribution center in Metairie, Louisiana as seen from the Illinois Central Gulf tracks. K&B was a regional drug store chain headquartered in New Orleans, and by this time they made little or no use of rail service; but for many years this was a busy cotton warehouse, served by the 2-track yard on the right. The ICG main line was right off to the right and the stop sign on the left was for Labarre Road. In addition to the ICG, the warehouse was also served by the Louisiana & Arkansas (KCS) on the other side, and during WWII the Southern Railway had trackage right to reach the warehouse over the L&A. At one time it was owned by cotton merchants Anderson, Clayton and Co. The M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston is named after Monroe D. Anderson of Anderson, Clayton. |