Mississippi railroads Town incorporated: 4-10-1899. Next Town North- Craig's Spur . Chunk Cotton and the next by Mr. Taylorsville, Mississippi. Co-author Tony Howe is a Mississippi Gulf Coast native and career railroader employed by the The Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad (reporting mark ALM) is a 52. 5 (from Memphis, TN) Next Town South- Farber soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY- 1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939 Railroads: NOJ&GN-CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN . The following railroads operate in the U. Choctaw County. This mode of transportation would play a significant part in the This category includes railroads that operate or have operated in Mississippi. INDUSTRY Brooklyn, Mississippi. Next Town North- Menge Avenue . The company was sold at receiver's sale on August 6, 1923, and renamed the Columbus & Greenville Railway. Throughout the years, while the commodities transported through the rail line In 2003, Mississippi-Tennessee Railnet was sold to Ironhorse Resources, Inc. NO&NE Milepost 145. Railroads: NO&NE- SOU- NS . Population: 1259 in 1890 1766 in 1900 1881 in 1910 in 1920 in 1940 Amtrak currently provides intercity passenger rail services in Mississippi operating two daily trains in Mississippi between Chicago and New Orleans; and the Crescent, between New York and New Orleans. The railroad is connected to the national rail network by its connection to the CPKC Railway at Meridian. Milepost before 1908. Pearl River County after 1908. Railroads: NOM&T- L&N- CSX. This line had been built as the logging railroad of the Tallahala Lumber Co. Originally a narrow-gauge railway, it would later be re-gauged when operations were assumed by the Milwaukee Road. Note: If you don't see a particular railroad listed here, try the mainline railroad page. Gulf & Mississippi RR was bought by Midsouth Rail on April 14, 1988, which was then bought by Kansas City Southern RR in 1994. Population: 601 in 1890 600 in 1900 636 in 1910 in 1920. Map of the Abandoned Rails of Mississippi. Tunica County. on the freight trains which they saw passing. Population: in 1900 in 1910 Post office: 2-9-1860 to 1-31-1952. Milepost 74. W. Perry County. The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was chartered in 1848 and built a railroad northward from Mobile to connect with the Ohio River near Cairo, Illinois. With connections to seven railroads – Canadian National (CN), CSXT, Norfolk Southern (NS), 5' Gauge. All content on Mississippi Rails website is copyrighted by us or the individual or institution noted on the image or accompanying text. G. Mississippi Logging Railroad List Developed by Tony Howe with assistance of David S. Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS . Population: 435 in 1900 187 in 1910. In 2004, this company filed to abandon 43. ALE values its relationships with customer, safety, and service above all else. The track was removed and a recreational trail, known as the "Tanglefoot Trail" is being built on the right-of-way. The Gulf and Mississippi Railroad (reporting mark GMSR) was the first regional railroad in the United States upon its creation in 1985. )- If you have any corrections or additional info, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for additional photos, too. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Population: 1172 in 1890 4375 in 1900 11733 in 1910 13270 in 1920 McComb, Mississippi. Conner Brothers Lumber Co. Milepost 29. Milepost 32. , MS) INDUSTRY - Golden Saw Mill Co. 0 (from Memphis, TN via Marks) Railroads: Y&MV- IC- ICG Delta Sou- Sou Ry in Miss- C&G- IB&B. NO&NE Milepost 128. Rankin County. 1916 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - BUSINESSES- (per Glazier, Mississippi. Population: Town incorporated: Post office: Griffin- 12-15-1885 to 11-7-1897 Brooklyn- 11-8-1897 to present. 5 (from Chicago, IL ) Next Town South- Eskridge soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY- Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) has played a vital role in the development and sustainability of many businesses along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coasts. Town incorporated: 4-5-1872. 625-89. Air Evac Nationwide; Camp McCain Training Center (Army National Guard) Grenada County (MS) Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR freight house at Natchez in 1915. Railroads came to the state as part of the timber industry, and that industry dominated the course of their We hope to include a brief history of each railroad serving this state, and include photos and maps where they are available. , who changed the name to Mississippi Tennessee Railroad. Leflore County. Successor Roads: Southern Railroad. On October 8, 1906 the holdings were sold to the Edward Railroads: GC&B- GP- Sou Ry in Miss- C&G- ICG- CAGY . Bude, Mississippi. Milepost 134. E. ,who renamed it to Mississippi Tennessee Railroad. Sunday, July 24, 2016. Corman - Tennessee Terminal 15 Ripley & Note: There were two previous railroads called Mississippi Central Railroad in the state. Population: 961 in 1890 1899 in 1900 2446 in 1910. Milepost after The railroad renamed the point to Carriere, reportedly after a family in New Orleans that was friends with the owners of the sawmill located here. Railroads: Memphis Selma & Brunswick- Memphis Birmingham & Atlantic- KCM&B - SLSF- BN- BNSF Depot in Olive Branch, MS in 1954. Smith County. Population: in 1900 in 1910 in 1960. Mississippi. 51 MS in the 1930's. The state's railway network connects major cities and towns. G&SI Milepost 0. 02 after 1921* (from Louisville, Ky. Lincoln County. 7 (from Chicago, IL ) Next Town South- Ross soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY- Torrance, Mississippi. Hilton, George W. 2, 1907 to Jan. 4 after 1927 (from Hattiesburg) Next Town West- Thompson 1912 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony The Mississippi Delta Planting Company, of Memphis, Tennessee, operated a hardwood mill with a cutting capacity of 30,000 feet per day on the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad, at Scott, Bolivar County. L&N Milepost 739. Next Town North- Eret . Originally settled by the Choctaw Indians, the land was bought by the United States according to the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. Next Town North- Belmont . The 42-mile Gulf Coast shortline that is today known as the Mississippi Export Railroad has a long corporate history under a variety of names. Years of Operation: 1850-1857. We will also include logging railroads, as well. Paden, Mississippi. , TN and Oxford, MS and was formed in 1993. 1 (from Ruslor Jct. 1915 Bradley, Mississippi. Freight station in the background. G Railroads: Y&MV- IC . Mississippi GM&O depot at the important junction of Artesia, Mississippi in 1970. Sou Ry in MS Next Town North- Jaketown . J. Next Town East- Monroe . Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth . 1927 A new logging railroad was built in 1929 off of the Mississippi Export Railroad to tap a new tract of timber near the Jackson-George County line east of the Pascagoula River. Population: Town incorporated: Post office: Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS . 63 (from Mobile, Ala. ICG received permission to abandon the railroad from Woodland to Ackerman on Railroads: NO&NE- SOU- NS M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- Meridian Southern . In 2016, the SRC announced the allocations for more than $2 million in funding through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to ten Aberdeen is the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The railroad-owned cafe is on the right. American Narrow Gauge Railroads. 07 (from Mobile, Ala. With its headquarters in Davenport, the M&M had lofty goals of building three separate lines across Iowa - one heading west, one north, and one south. Tennessee Terminal; Watco. Major railroad towns during this town were Corinth, Meridian, and Jackson. Population: 5 in 1900 114 in 1910 69 in 1920. Population: 5920 in 1890 7816 in 1900 21923 in 1910 22817 in 1920. ) Next Town South- 1911 soil survey map 1932 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: Headquarters: Orvisburg, MS (Pearl River County) Years of Operation: 1888-1917. The cities of Gary, Claiborne County. In 2004, Mississippi Tennessee RR abandoned 43. 2 in 1924 (from Mobile) Next Town South- Lena, Mississippi. The first Mississippi Central RR operated 1855-1874 between Canton, MS, Jackson, TN, and Cairo, IL. Another view looking west towards the sawmill from the town. The line was later expanded through the Mississippi Delta and on to Memphis, Tennessee. State of Mississippi Live Audio Links on Broadcastify; Wiki Articles. Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the 19th century. Next Town East- Weatherford . In 2004, paper producer Georgia-Pacific sold the company to shortline operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. The newest Mississippi Central RR operates between Grand Jct. Milepost 36. See more Learn about the rail history and operations in Mississippi, from the first railroad in 1831 to the current Class I and short lines. Population: 2832 in 1890 3813 in 1900 4275 in 1910 in 1920 in 1940 Dooley, Mississippi. logging railroad near White's Crossing, east of Wiggins, in July 1914, just before the railroad was removed as logging operations were being shifted to the area southwest of Wiggins. Alabama & Gulf Coast Ry; Alabama & Mississippi RR Hinds County. Next Town North- Palmer's Crossing . 4 (from Grenada) Milepost 283. Corman. M&O Milepost 120. Town incorporated: no. 74 (from Gulfport) Next Town South - Lokey. First organized in 1894 as the Moss Point & Pascagoula, ever-expanding sales and additions produced the W. It first opened in 1875, after construction was completed along the very difficult and rough terrain, which included a Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Statement of Non-Discrimination & Inclusiveness. Population: 100 in 1910 per Dun. Milepost Savage, Mississippi. Railroads: Y&MV- IC- ICG- IC- CN . Milepost 63. , and southward to Pascagoula, on the Gulf of Mexico, attempted to extend its line from Leakesville to Laurel in 1915. Forrest County. 1927 NO&NE valuation map revisions up to 1990: 1916 M&O Valuation Map click map for larger version Tony Howe Collection Reform, Mississippi. 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Richard Spencer Collection soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY- Mississippi rail map shows the train routes around the Mississippi state. Next Town East- Cato . Railroads: M&V-LNO&T- Y&MV- IC- ICG . Town incorporated: 3-11-1884. 3 app (from Ruslor Jct. C. I'd go out on a ride and see a bunch of dashes on my GPS that symbolize rail right of ways. New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad; New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern; The Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway was itself formed by a consolidation made August 12, 1884, of the Tennessee Southern Railroad Company, the Memphis & Vicksburg Railroad Company, the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Vicksburg & Memphis Railroad Company, and the New Orleans & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company. Next Town North- Thayer . Oktibbeha County. (1990). Population: in 1900 in 1910 Post office: 7-20-1903 to 1-3-1986. Pearl River County. Next Town East- Black Creek . 1,837 likes · 130 talking about this. Town incorporated: 1-15-1897. Next Town North- Fontainebleau . Old Milepost 139. Leake County. Over the first ten years (1845-1855), much of the work entailed casting vision, partnering with eastern-based railroads, and The remainder of the former GM&O lines in Mississippi was sold off by ICG to the newly formed Gulf & Mississippi Railroad on July 10, 1985. 9-mile (85. The A&M was owned by the Turner family, who owned the large Vinegar Bend Lumber Co. A scene of the Finkbine Lumber Co. Headquarters: . Next Town North- Basic . LEARN MORE “Personal service is the answer! Mississippi State Agencies; List of Counties. com For several years, a group of like-minded people interested in Mississippi railroad history have been collecting, preserving, researching, and sharing anything related to this state's rich but quickly-disappearing railroad history. 1919 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - 1964 Profile Mick Nussbaum Collection Click for larger version Nortac, Mississippi. For more information contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo. G&SI Milepost 49. Reform, Mississippi. View Map. Francisville on the Mississippi River to Woodville, a distance Mississippi Export Railroad, Moss Point, Mississippi. Handy, locals assigned the words "Yellow Dog" to the letters Y. NO&NE Milepost 63. Central Mississippi; East Mississippi; North Mississippi; South Mississippi; West Mississippi; Projects. [3]The Mississippi Blues Commission placed a historic marker at the Yazoo Railroads: Miss Central- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN- Grenada Ry Next Town North- Memphis Jct. Next Town North- Summit . to own them. Mississippi Rails is not affiliated with any railroad. Milepost 151. Artesia depot in 1969. 5 (from Memphis, TN) Next Town South- Brasfield soil survey map The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, doing business as Rock Island Rail, operates the former Mississippi Delta Railroad out of Clarksdale, MS. Town Northeast- Adams . Post office: 3-30-1880 to present. Authorized capital stock was $500,000, all of which was issued to Sam A. In 2008, the company abandoned the section from near Falkner, MS to Middleton, TN, a distance of 16 miles. Y&MV Milepost 157. Miles Operated: Locomotives Owned: Equipment : The Clinton & Vicksburg was r eorganized Bolivar County. G&SI Milepost 118. MSE also connects to the NS in Mobile, AL, and Hattiesburg, MS and KCS in Mississippi Central Railroad (1904–67) Mississippi and Tennessee RailNet; Okolona, Houston and Calhoun City Railway; Missouri Pacific Railroad; Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad; N. 4 in 1905. Population: in 1900 in 1910 Post office: not listed. Railroads: NOJ&GN-CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN . 1 (from Union) Next Town West- Adban 1932 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: Ellisville, Mississippi. Town incorporated: 3-15-1886 Post office: 12-15-1884 to 3-15-1955 Railroads: NOBRV&M- LNO&T- Y&MV- IC- ICG Next Town North- Gordon Milepost 257. Next Town Northeast- Seitz Mill . Alabama Export Railroad 701 Dekle Street Mobile, AL 36602. It is no coincidence that the first efforts to build railroads in Mississippi began in the early 1830s, shortly after the signing of treaties that made Choctaw and Chickasaw land available for settlement and investment by US citizens, First Railroad * Mississippi's first railroad was the West Feliciana Railroad, incorporated in 1831 to handle cotton for the region's local plantations. 1916 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Mississippi Railroads (Mississippi) Category Report Back to agency Category Subcategory Lat Lon Range; Class 1 RailroadsAmtrak: 32. Milepost 31. . That same year a charter was issued to the Natchez & Eastern Railway, which constructed a railroad from Natchez to Brookhaven. Population: in 1900 in 1910 in 1940 in 1950 in 1960. 4 (from Memphis, TN) Next Town South- Clarksdale soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by . Population: Town incorporated: no Post office: 2-6-1901 to 8-15-1908 Railroads: CL&G-G&SI- IC Next Town North- Langfords G&SI Milepost 88 (from Gulfport, by way of Maxie) Next Town South- Moss Spur 1934 soil survey map Railroads: Southern RR of MS- V&M- A&V- Y&MV- IC- ICG- Midsouth- KCS . 5 (from Memphis, Later, Pennsylvania lumberman and investor Fenwick Peck acquired control of the J. Town incorporated: 2-12-1875. Sharkey County. Milepost 617. Tate County. Population: 50 in 1900 623 in 1910 604 in 1920 805 in 1930 was originally located a few miles northeast of the present location and moved to be on the new G&SI railroad then being built in 1900. Included in this group is Gil Hoffman, David S. Milepost 609. in 1917 and logs were Also see list of Mississippi logging railroads HERE. The West Feliciana Railroad ran through the Louisiana parish of the same name from St. The first logging railroad was built westward from Hattiesburg in 1895 and it was Shortline Railroads of Mississippi. Follow Us on Social Media: Contact Details. 9 (from Meridian) Next Town West- Ragland. Next Town North- Bogue Chitto . Next Town North- Mullins Spur . Founded in 2001, Meridian Southern Railway (reporting mark MDS), in east Mississippi, USA, is a 55 miles (89 km) short line freight railroad linking Meridian, and Waynesboro, Mississippi and intermediate stations. Post office: 7-18-1856 to present. state of Mississippi. BUSINESSES per Dun & Bradstreet- Applewhite, W. 1916 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony The Mississippi Export Railroad is a 42-mile shortline railroad founded in 1922 which operates in the state of Mississippi from Pascagoula to Evanston. We will primarily cover Mississippi’s current rail system comprises approximately 2,500 miles of track operated by major railroads like Canadian National (CN), CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Today, rail enthusiasts across the state work to preserve and spread the history of Mississippi’s railways at museums dedicated to trains of all shapes and sizes, from preserved On the cusp of the Civil War, Mississippi contained 872 miles of railroads. MSE also connects to the NS in Mobile, AL, and Hattiesburg, MS and KCS in Jackson, Dr. The Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) is a 42-mile shortline railroad founded in 1922 which operates in the state of Mississippi from Pascagoula to Evanston. Next Town North- Richton. and extended 38 miles inland to serve the lumber industry that was exploding along the Gulf Coast. After Alexander, Mississippi. 51 (from Aberdeen Jct. Miles Operated: 22 in 1910. This group was created as a companion to the Mississippi Rails website as a place to discuss and share anything related to Mississippi railroad history. 9 after 1927 (from Hattiesburg) Next Town West Recent photos of historic buildings in Bassfield can be found HERE: Former Mississippi Central depot at Bassfield about 1970. Post office: Mar. With over 713 miles (1,147 km) of track in the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama it was among the largest spin-off railroads in the post-Staggers Act era. Holmes County. Coahoma County. 29 (from Gulfport) Next Town South- Ralston soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - Railroads: P&LR- MSC- ICG. Railroads: NO&NE- SOU- NS M&O- GM&O- ICG- Midsouth- Meridian Southern . HISTORY by Mike Little: Star was founded in July 1900 as a train stop when the Gulf and Ship Island RR (later becoming the Railroads: M&A- IC- ICG- NS- Redmont RR . Post office: 2-2-1885 to present. AAF in the Press; The AAF Team; Railroads: Southern RR of MS- V&M- A&V- Y&MV- IC- ICG- Midsouth- KCS . Milepost 790. 2 app (from Memphis, TN via Clarksdale) later Milepost 128. I'd follow them and then find out what I was following. 4 (from Memphis, TN) Next Town South- Sarah soil survey map Railroads: NJ&C- Y&MV- IC- ICG . This operation proved to be short-lived, however. Logging Railroads: Bentley & Ward. - drugs 1910-1928-1929. Newman Lumber Co. Milepost 135. Opened in 1908, it has undergone several corporate reorganizations, but has remained independent of larger carriers. 0 in 1905. On November 23, 1921, MSC leased a 12-mile branch extending east from Hattiesburg to a point known as Tallahala in Perry County. Hancock County until 1908. Please contact us below for permission to use any image or information contained on this website. )- The Waukon & Mississippi Railroad connected Waukon, IA with the Milwaukee Road at Waukon Junction on the Mississippi River. Post office: 5-22-1907 to 7-31-1914. Population: in 1900 in 1910 in 1920 in 1940 in 1950 in 1960 The railroad was the smallest in Mississippi until 1902. Google Earth map of Ocean Springs based on L&N valuation maps and 1944 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps HERE soil survey map MS about 1970. Population: in 1900 Railroads: M&A- IC- ICG- NS- Redmont RR . Population: 2383 in 1890 4477 in 1900 in 1960. Orvisburg, Mississippi. The history of Meridian, Mississippi begins in the early 19th century before European-American settlement. Next Town North- Alice . The company owns a North-South line between its two termini, along which it interchanges with Canadian National and CSX. ) NO&NE Milepost 16. Construction began in Jackson, Mississippi, and continued to Yazoo City, Mississippi. Creative solutions for Rail Transportation, Transloading, and Logistics Planning. ^ This is one or more of the Class I railroads that the railroad became part of, if any. The Mississippi Export Railroad, one of 500 short line railroads in the United States, was first envisioned in the 1880’s by two local businessmen, J. Population: Town incorporated: 4-30-1914. 09 (from Gulfport) Next Town South- Coats. The Mississippi River Rail Ferries Most of my "tracking the tracks" rides have been like this. Cary, Mississippi. 84 (from Gulfport, by way of Maxie) Next Town South- Dorsey. 0 (from Meridian) Next Town South- Railroads: MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O . For a more complete list, see List of Mississippi railroads. 6 (from Meridian) Next Town West- Skinners. Mississippi Export Railroad 4519 Mclnnis Avenue Moss Point, MS 39563. Population: in 1900 in 1910. Next Town East- Veterans Hospital. Finkbine Lumber Co. A&V Milepost 16. 2 miles of track from New Albany to Houston. Post office: 12-29-1884 to present. Search----- Region. Denny Log Rod, the Pascagoula & Northern, the Pascagoula, Moss Point & Northern, the Alabama & Star, Mississippi. The railroad was renamed the Mississippi Central Railroad on February 13, 1904, and was completed to Brookhaven in April 1906. Yalobusha County. 2 miles of track from New Albany to Houston, MS. Jones County. Town incorporated: yes. Youtube Channel; Abandoned Atlas Archives; AAF Project Portfolio; Travel Map; About Us. View looking north from the depot in 1969. 42 on valuation map (from Mobile) The first school was taught by Mr. Stewart and Oscar Randall. Mill Capacity: 60,000 ft/day in 1917. Golden Bridge in 2009: Golden Saw Mill Co. at Vinegar Bend. G&SI Milepost 51. Population: 538 in 1900 444 in 1910 702 in 1920 in 1940 in 1950 The Mississippi & Missouri (M&M) Railroad was Iowa’s first railway system. 6 (from Meridian) M&O Next Town MS in the 1930's. 68 (from Gulfport) Next Town South- Yeaton. Next Town North- Holcut . 94 (from New Orleans) Next Town South- Derby soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Perry County before 1908. Next Town West- Bew Springs . 98 (from Gulfport) Next Town South- Inez 1911 soil survey map Cold Springs, Mississippi. (S. 7 (from Meridian) Next Town South- Fridge. The first Mississippi Central RR operated 1855-1874 between Canton, MS and Jackson, TN and Cairo, IL. Next Town North- Farber . Mississippi Counties; MS Railroads. ISBN 0-8047-2369-9. 10 (from Memphis, TN via Clarksdale) Sou Ry in MS Milepost 27 (from Itta Bena, MS) Y&MV Next Town South- Hard Cash soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: The Louisville & Nashville Railroad was chartered in Kentucky on March 5, 1850. Kern, Mississippi. ©2009 Mississippi Rails Forrest County. G&SI Milepost 65. CSX-Atlanta Division; Mississippi Live Audio Links on Broadcastify. Railroads: CL&G-G&SI- IC . Next Town North- Wilco . 1916 soil survey map 1962 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: Y&MV depot at Utica, MS in 1915. Locomotives The railroad was called the "Pearl River & Western Railroad" but it was never incorporated or operated as a common carrier. 1926 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map . 1918 soil survey map 1958 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: Rising Sun, Mississippi. Milepost 39. 58 (from Chicago, IL) Old Milepost 120. 31, 1915. LSMR leaders recognize and appreciate diverse perspectives for group decisions to achieve effective collaborative compromise. Tishomingo County. 6599 on the 4th section of Train 54 at Petal, MS on July 11, 1943. HISTORIC MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS HISTORIC MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD ADVENTURES. The track coming in Simpson County. 45 (from Chicago) Next Town South- Vaughan. Milepost 332. 51 (from New Orleans) Next Town South- Sanders soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY- Illinois Central depot at Johnston Station in 1903. ) Next Town South- Oak Street. The company owns a North-South line between its two termini, along which it interchanges with Canadian National and CSX. Franklin County. Joe Nicholson (now a member of the Mississippi conference). In 1909, Mississippi Central Railroad formally absorbed the Natchez & Eastern Railway In 2003 the railroad was sold to Ironhorse Resources, Inc. Greene County. One such railway is the Canadian National Railway, which operates over 200 miles of railway lines in the state, connecting major cities such as Memphis, New Orleans, and Gulfport. In June 1919 all of the properties of the corporation were sold to the Delta & Pine Land Company of Mississippi. Predecessor Roads: Clinton & Vicksburg. Next Town North- Elder . Milepost 629. Gilbert Hoffman grew up in Mississippi and has devoted much of his adult life to his avocation of Mississippi railroad and sawmill history. Neville. to Leakesville, Miss. L&N merged with Seaboard Coast Line to form Seaboard System in 1982. The MDS utilizes five General Electric built B23-7 locomotives Mississippi Southern Railroad (MSR) Primary Commodities; Watco moves any commodity, and on this railroad, it’s primarily agricultural and lumber products. Next Town North- Hamlet. G&SI Milepost 142. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. Milepost 26. According to W. Price, Art Richardson, Jerry Lachaussee, and myself, Tony Howe. at Bogalusa. - sawmill 1901-1902 Founded in 2001, Meridian Southern Railway (reporting mark MDS), in east Mississippi, USA, is a 55 miles (89 km) short line freight railroad linking Meridian, and Waynesboro, Mississippi and intermediate stations. 1915 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map Noxubee County. Post office: no. It also created another subsidiary company called MidLouisiana Rail Corporation to GULF AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD. Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN . 1916 Valuation map click map for larger version Tippah County. L&N Milepost 723. Pike County. 25 Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN . Next Town North- Dane . 1911 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Lyon, Mississippi. 0 (from Memphis, TN via Clarksdale) Sou Ry in Miss Milepost 34. Downtown Golden, Mississippi . Price at davidsprice46@gmail. On November 10, 2011, Alabama Mississippi State Rail Plan Update Mississippi Department of Transportation 1 1. Marion County Recreational Railroad Back to Shortlines. KCS continues to operate the line between Ackerman and Newton today. Next Town Northeast- Crenfree . IC passenger depot at Holly Springs on August 3, 1994. Denny & Co. Mississippi Central Railroad (reporting mark MSCI) is a short line railroad that operates three disconnected tracks: 51 miles from Oxford, Mississippi to Grand Junction, Tennessee; 11 miles in Iuka Mississippi, and 46 miles from Corinth, Mississippi to Red Bay, Alabama. was responsible for buying blocks of timber land and selling them to several large lumber companies around Mississippi and Louisiana, including Great Southern Lumber Co. Railroads: Miss Central- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN- Grenada Ry Next Town North- Elliott . L&N 1328 with a southbound freight approaching the Mississippi Delta Railroad 85 Mississippi Export Railroad 42 Mississippi Southern Railroad 156 Mississippian Railway 25 Missouri Eastern Railroad 52 Natchez Railway Inc 65 Old Augusta Railroad 3 Port Bienville Railroad 9 R. bought this nice 4-6-0, Number 59, from the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad by 1919. Next Town East- Sproles . 1915 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map View all of Abandoned Mississippi Archives on Abandoned Railroads in Mississippi! External. 2-8-0 No. Ellisville, Mississippi. 37 (from Itta Bena, MS) Next Town West- Rea. Next Town North- Pritchard . Since 1969, the Mississippi Great Southern Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society (Chapter 108) has existed to give its members opportunities to grow in their interest in railroading. soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY-1920 Y&MV track profile updated to 1939- Collection of Robert Tomb The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was chartered in 1848 and built a railroad northward from Mobile to connect with the Ohio River near Cairo, Illinois. Milepost 110. Post office: 7-23-1872 to present. Railroads: NO&NE- SOU- NS MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N . State Line, Mississippi. In 1886, the IC purchased the Meridian's most visible icon, the Threefoot Building, was built in 1929. Forrest County after 1908. The LSMR strives to provide an inclusive environment in which the values of volunteers and passengers are respected. 96; Track Capacity; 263/286; Interchange Points; Newton, MS – CPKC; Year Watco Operations Began; 2005; Download. We, as children, ran down the hill about 75 or 100 yards, about where the Denson Railroads: Memphis Selma & Brunswick- Memphis Birmingham & Atlantic- KCM&B - SLSF- BN- BNSF Depot in Olive Branch, MS in 1954. Population: Town incorporated: Post office: 10-31-1900 to 11-15-1967 Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS Next Town North- Dantzler Next Town West- Wentworth G&SI Milepost 43. Price, Gil Hoffman, and Art Richardson Lumber Company NOTE: There were two other railroads in Mississippi named Mississippi Central RR. Bass, A. 6 (from Jackson) Next Town Southwest- Utica Institute. L&N acquired its first tracks in Mississippi on October 5, 1881, when it bought the New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad running from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA. Post office: July 10 This railroad operated until it was merged with the Illinois Central Railroad on August 10, 1972 to form Illinois Central Gulf RR. That year, the line was purchased by W. Indiana is equipped with 4685 mile-long rail tracks and 42 railroads. MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD. | Strategically located in on the Mississippi Gulf Covington County . [5] [6]The city of Batesville, Mississippi was founded following the construction of the railway, and drew its residents from surrounding communities. The second Mississippi Central RR, not related to the first, operated 1904-1967 from Hattiesburg to Natchez. 0 The Role of Rail in Statewide Transportation The Mississippi State Rail Plan (MSRP) update sets a vision for the State’s freight and passenger rail Southern 6455 leads train 43 southbound at Richburg, MS on October 20, 1943. Railroads: MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O . Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum – Gulfport. Population: Town incorporated: no. The town was laid out by Wiley G. Next Town South- Albin soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map The railroad - or its predecessor, the Yazoo Delta Railway (Moorhead-Ruleville) - is featured in a number of blues songs by African-American artists as the Yellow Dog Railroad. It continued to grow during the next few years until reaching Bayou Sara, Louisiana in 1842. Mailing Adddress: Mississippi Export Railroad 4519 McInnis Avenue Moss Point, MS 39563. 3: 177: Class 1 Railroads The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad (Y&MV) was incorporated in 1882 and was part of the Illinois Central Railroad system (IC). Next Town North- Bayou Bernard . Town incorporated: 12-1822 Post office: 4-14-1817 to present Railroads: Clinton & Vicksburg- Vicksburg & Jackson- Jackson & Brandon RR & Bridge Co- Southern RR of MS- V&M- A&V- Y&MV- IC- ICG- Midsouth- KCS Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of Mississippi. Y&MV Next Town North- Castleman. 28 (from Gulfport) Next Town South- Smith's Mill 1919 soil survey Marion County. Town incorporated: Post office: Railroads: CA&N- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- G&M- Midsouth- KCS. The MDS utilizes five General Electric built B23-7 locomotives Franklin County. Also MidSouth Rail later purchased the Gulf & Mississippi Railroad on April 14, 1988 and created a subsidiary company called SouthRail Corp. Railroads: N&E- MSC- ICG. In addition to these two major railroads, there are several other railroads operating in Mississippi, each with its own unique history and significance to the state. Town incorporated: 7-16-1859 Post office: 9-25-1855 to present Railroads: M&O- GM&O- ICG- Gulf & Mississippi- Midsouth- KCS Next Town North- Klines M&O Milepost 188. J. Milepost 184. The railroad was incorporated on October 16, 1852, and enabled cotton plantations in the Mississippi Delta to ship their product to Memphis, where it was loaded onto steamboats and transported to New Orleans. Post office: 2-8-1913 to present . The city grew around the intersection of the Mobile and Ohio Railroads: LNO&T- Y&MV- IC- ICG- Miss Delta Sunflower & Eastern RR- Y&MV GP- Sou Ry in Miss- C&G. Dun & Co. Track Miles; 174. Post office: 11-8-1827 to present. Population: in 1900 in 1910 Town incorporated: no. Abandoned Rails of Mississippi MS. Frisco depot at Holly Springs, MS in 1976. Next Town East- Talla . Town incorporated: 5-7-1907. 5 (from Meridian) Next Town South- Glade. Milepost 799. [4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,961, [3] down from 5,612 in 2010. Post office: 9-13 The railroad depot appears at the far right of the photo. Close. Next Town North- Fay . See photos, statistics, and a map of th Railroads have played important roles in the state’s economy, politics, race relations, migration, music, and literature. Another view at Artesia on April 2, 1969. ©2009 Mississippi Rails Alabama Export Railroad (ALE), a subsidiary of Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE), is a transportation service company, providing freight rail service in Mobile, AL. 1 km) short-line railroad in northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas. , MS) Next Town South- Tishomingo soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - Paden depot about 1917. Population: 198 in 1920 432 in 1930 Town incorporated: 4-18-1912. Milepost 685. Moore in 1899 and post office moved in 1900. com or David S. 1919 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - 1964 Profile Mick Nussbaum Collection Click for larger version The charter of the Southern Ry in Mississippi was amended on November 6, 1920 changing the name of the company to Columbus & Greenville Railroad and placed the company in receivership. 1911 soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map Ozona, Mississippi. A&V Milepost 22. D. Population: in 1900 in 1910 in 1920. Alabama Southern Railroad; Mississippi Southern Railroad Vicksburg Southern Railroad; Heritage Railroads/Tourist Railroads. Railroads: Miss Central- CStL&NO- IC Next Town North- Bryant . Population: 30 in 1900 Town incorporated: Post office: 1-9-1840 to 2-22-1957 Railroads: G&SI- G&C- MJ&KC- NOM&C- GM&N- GM&O Next Town North- Blue Mountain Milepost 331. 6 (from New Orleans via Jackson and Greenwood) Next Town Southwest- Grenada Jct. ICG received permission to abandon the railroad from Woodland to Ackerman on The Meridian & Memphis Railway was incorporated in Mississippi on August 29, 1911, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from Meridian, MS, to or near Winona, MS The date of organization was April 20, 1912. 5 (from Chicago, IL ) Next Town South- Haserway soil survey Mississippi Export Railroad | 2,157 followers on LinkedIn. 19, 1939. L&N Milepost 748. 78 (after 11-27-1923) (from Columbus, MS) Next Town West- Dunleith soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY - BUSINESSES (per R. Population: Town Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN . BUSINESSES (per R. Y&MV Milepost 99. Next Town North- LaRow . Durant) Next Town Southwest- Bugh. Railroads: G&SI- IC- Midsouth- KCS NOM&T- L&N- Seaboard System- CSX. Post office: 9-20-1887 to 10-5-1912. Next Town North- Rosine . and the Mississippi Central Railroad. CNO&TP 6468 takes coal at Hattiesburg on Train 43 on Sept. S. It was formerly owned by Pioneer Railcorp, which was acquired by Patriot Railroads: Southern RR of MS- V&M- A&V- Y&MV- IC- ICG- Midsouth- KCS . ICC Valuation Photo Illinois Central Historical Society Collection : This rail-served packing house was located on the northeast side of Natchez at a point the railroad called Concord. This is not the same railroad as the historical Chicago Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) that went out of The Alabama & Mississippi Railroad, which ran from Vinegar Bend, Ala. ) Next Town South- Henderson's Point soil survey map 1964 USGS topo map HISTORY by Tony Howe: INDUSTRY-Pass Christian depot in the late 1960's as viewed from a southbound L&N passenger train. Next Town North- Gibbons . Railroads: J&E- GM&N- GM&O. Whether it be gathering and preserving railroad historical data, photography, model building or just enjoying hearing the stories of the by-gone days Railroads: NOM&T- L&N- CSX. 91 after 1921* (from Louisville, Ky. One of the largest and most significant railroads in Mississippi is the BNSF Railway. Featuring more than 80 model train layouts, interactive exhibits for kids and one of the largest LEGO® railroad displays in the region, this fun-filled museum has model trains and a Yalobusha County. William Biglane. 5 (from Chicago, IL) Milepost 112. Railroads: Miss Central- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- Natchez Trace RR- Miss Central RR. If you have any corrections or additional info, we would love to hear from you! Railroads: Miss Central- CStL&NO- IC- ICG- IC- CN- Grenada Ry. Find our contact info below. Today, there are several railroads operating in the state, providing vital transportation services to the citizens of Mississippi. Mississippi Circa 1836: The Office and Banking-House of the West Feliciana Railroad Company was built in Woodville around 1836, although the company had received baking privileges from the State in 1831. Next Town North- Sumner . 1 . Population: Town incorporated: no Post office: 10-2-1918 to 6-1-1976 Railroads: G&SI- IC- ICG- IC- CN Next Town North- Harmonica G&SI Milepost 121. The line was completed through eastern Mississippi in the 1850's, and finally completed to Columbus, Ky in 1861. Next Town North- Goodman . Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR car foreman's house at Natchez in 1915. The Mississippi Central Railroad operates three separate rail lines in the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama; one between Grand Junction, TN and Oxford, MS (via Holly Springs, MS), one between Iuka, MS and the Tri-State Commerce Park north of Iuka, and the former Redmont Railway between Corinth, MS and Red Bay, AL. M&O Milepost 62. Beaumont to New Albany, Mississippi Delta Railroad; R. HOME ABOUT US LINKS . Post office: 7-21-1917 to 12-15-1923. gzgvo kufnbpu zbaz noi ljvuqx hssl zifq kdzztu vgobj aaitkqi