New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad is a non-profit terminal switching railroad, owned by the City of New Orleans. It connects with six Class I railroads serving the city, and provides daily switching and haulage service. The railroad began operation in 1908 with the intention of giving the major railroads "uniform and impartial" access to the port of New Orleans. Today the line is managed by the Public Belt Railroad Commission, which also owns and maintains the Huey P. Long Bridge spanning the Mississippi River. Famous among railfans for rostering a small fleet of World War II-era Baldwin switchers, today the NOPB operates a collection of Morrison Knudsen road switchers.