New Rail Operator Takes Over Mississippi Short Line
Published Date: 3/26/2025
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Summary
American Services Rail, LLC is taking over operations from Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on a short rail line near Swan Lake, Mississippi. They’ll lease the track from Coahoma County and also run an extra 50 miles as a contract carrier. This change starts around April 9, 2025, won’t affect any shippers on the line, and won’t bring in more than $5 million in revenue.
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