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Mississippi Export Railroad

Taking the Gulf of Mexico to the Entire Continent

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Our small but dynamic Mississippi railroad is fast approaching its' 100th birthday. We here at the Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) are proud of our history as a family business dedicated to our employees, safety, business success, the communities we serve and, especially, our customers. Mississippi Export Railroad is a strategic partner able to provide immense value to long-haul logistical operations throughout the South-Eastern United States, with connections to 4 Class I railroads allowing logistical solutions throughout the continent.

Mississippi Export Railroad

mse_state 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. First organized in 1894 as the Moss Point & Pascagoula, ever-expanding sales and additions produced the W. Denny Log Rod, the Pascagoula & Northern, the Pascagoula, Moss Point & Northern, the Alabama & Mississippi, and finally -- as incorporated in 1922 -- the pike became the Mississippi Export and was halved in length from 85 miles. Today the MSE interchanges with the Canadian National at Evanston, Ms and the CSX at Pascagoula. MSE also connects to the Norfolk Southern in Mobile, AL, and Hattiesburg, MS and the Kansas City Southern in Jackson, MS, through various haulage agreements. The engine house and company offices are located in Moss Point.

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1988 Official Guide ad / collection

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1994 Official Guide ad / collection

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MSE route map / Mississippi Rails

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Motive Power

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Mississippi Export Railroad has six locomotives available to meet your transportation needs, including 1 GP50, 1 SW-1500 GM diesel, 3 GP38 GM diesels, and 1 SW900. MSE uses an integrated system that enables complete control over all functions necessary to operate and manage the railroad, including a maintenance yard, inventory control, and the capability to transmit and receive EDI messages, move and bill cars, and originate and manage waybills. The in-house tracking system provides up-to-date railcar locations to provide exceptional service to our customers.

Mississippi Export

Mississippi Export #64

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:SW1500
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Aug 1973, EMD #73604-1
  • series:808 produced 1966-74
  • engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
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  • blt Mississippi Export #64
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    Mississippi Export #65

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1975, EMD #75645-1
  • series:1801 produced 1972-87
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl. 2000 hp)
  • notes:
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    Number 65 is used strictly on Mississippi Export track, and is commonly tied up near the CN interchange on the North end of the track. Joey Smith, engine mechanic, replaced all 16 power assemblies, rod bearings and injectors in 2000, and you would not know it was a 36 year old train engine.

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    Mississippi Export #66

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Apr 1979, EMD #786213
  • series:1801 produced 1972-87
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl. 2000 hp)
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    Number 66 is used strictly on MSE track, and is commonly tied up at the railcar shop. Joey Smith, engine mechanic, replaced both truck assemblies and a traction motor in 2002. In 2007, he replaced the injectors. 66 has been a real workhorse for the MSE, although it is beginning to loose a little time to the newer 67, it is a favorite of most of the train crews. During Hurricane Katrina, it was tied-up inside the car shop which had close to 4 feet of water. Joey quickly broke it down and put heaters on all sensitive areas in an effort to dry them out. His quick reaction and ingenuity proved to be the salvation of this wonderful machine.

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    Mississippi Export #67

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:1986, EMD #A4642
  • series:2222 produced 1972-86
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Canadian Pacific #3091
    to Mississippi Export #67
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    Number 67 is used strictly on MSE track, and is commonly tied up at the railcar shop. Joey Smith, engine mechanic, replaced 5 current limiting fuses and 5 diodes in main generator in 2009. Other than that, this beast has been a dream.

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    Mississippi Export #68

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP50
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:May 1980, EMD #786257-3
  • series:278 produced 1980-85
  • engine:EMD 645F3B (16 cyl, 3500 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Chicago & Northwestern #5052
    to Union Pacific #1611
    to First Union Rail #2902
    to National Rwy Equipment #2902
    to Mississippi Export #68
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    Engine #68, or Big Daddy, is named after long-time Mississippi Export executive, Dwain G. Luce. Big Daddy is the strongest locomotive in the fleet and weighs in at 275,000 lbs. It can reach a top speed of 65 miles per hour.

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    Mississippi Export #4301

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:SW900
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Sep 1960, EMD #32364
  • series:274 produced 1953-69
  • engine:EMD 567C (8 cyl, 900 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Clinchfield #901
    to Seaboard Coast Line #1514
    to TransRail Corporation #901
    to Kansas City Southern #4301
    to Mississippi Export #4301
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    Previous Motive Power

    Mississippi Export #37

  • builder:Burnham, Williams & Co
  • arrangement:2-8-0 Consolidation
  • built:1906, BWC #29386
  • fuel:coal/water
  • notes:
  • blt Pascagoula & Northern
    to Atlanta & St Andrews Bay #201, 1936
    to Gainsville Midland
    to Georgia Car & Locomotive
    to Nacional de Mexico #G-21
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    Mississippi Export #60

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP9
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Oct 1957, EMD #23985
  • series:3436 produced 1954-59
  • engine:EMD 567C (16 cyls. 1750 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt new for Mississippi Export
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    Mississippi Export #61

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:NW5
  • type:B-B yard switcher
  • built:Feb 1947, EMD #4149
  • series:13 produced 1946-47
  • engine:EMD 567B (12 cyls. 1000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Fort Street Union Depot #2
    to Mississippi Export #61
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    Mississippi Export #63

  • builder:American Locomotive Company
  • model:C420
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Sep 1965, Alco #3425-01
  • series:129 produced 1963-68
  • engine:Alco 251C (12 cyls. 2000 hp)
  • notes:
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    Rolling Stock

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    Click to see the Mississippi Export shop area plotted on a Google Maps page

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    Moss Point, Ms / Nov 2018 / RWH

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    Click to see the Mississippi Export office area plotted on a Google Maps page

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    This page was updated on 2018-11-30