South Coast Transportation
| Reporting mark | SCT SCTX |
|---|---|
| Locale | South United States, |
| Dates of operation | 1934–1969 |
| Successor | North American System |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Topeka, Kansas |
The South Coast Transportation ((reporting mark SCT SCTX)) would be formed in 1934 by a merger of the Southwest Railroad and the West Gulf Coast Line. The South Coast Transportation would be a Class I Railroad based in the Southern United States from Houston to Dallas across the Southeastern States being a Dual Merger to combat the Southern Railway (U.S.) Railway. The SCT would also have a leasing company (now defunct) named South Coast Transit Leasing with the reporting mark of SCTX.
The South Coast's Slogan would be "The Southeaster Mover" being a famous one mainly known for being used on its 2 Main Passenger Routes both going Defunct in 1985 by Amtrak in replacement of the Sunset Limited. The SCT would exist from 1934 to 1969 and would be formaly apart of the North American System, being one of the 6 Main Predecessors of the North American System. SCTX would be handed over as staying as it until its merger with NAS's Leasing Company as a Subsidiary but going defunct after all assets going to the NAS Leasing