Mississippi Delta Railroad
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The Mississippi Delta Railroad (reporting mark MSDR) is a shortline railroad company operating from Swan Lake to Jonestown, Mississippi, a distance of 60 miles (97 km); the railroad interchanges with the Canadian National at Swan Lake. Currently the railroad is owned by Coahoma County and was a former subsidiary of Gulf and Ohio Railways shortline group. The current operator is Rock Island Rail.
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Headquarters | Clarksdale, Mississippi |
Reporting mark | MSDR |
Locale | Northwest Mississippi |
Dates of operation | 1985-2019– |
Predecessor | Illinois Central |
Successor | Rock Island Rail |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 60 mi (97 km) |
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Primary commodities include PVC, polystyrene, plastics, paper, corn, cottonseed products, propane, and rubber, which generates approximately 5,500 annual carloads. Interchange is made with Canadian National Railway at Swan Lake.[1]