Eastern Railroad Discussion > Visiting The Mississippi Export Railroad Day #2

On October 6, 2025, Mississippi Export Railroad headed to Moss Point, Mississippi.


1. Mississippi Export Railroad Train 50 heads south along Ward Pineview Road in Lucedale, Mississippi.



2. Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 72 and 71 approach Stonecypher Road in Lucedale, Mississippi.



3. Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 72 and 71 approach Tanner Williams Road in Lucedale, Mississippi.




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Chris Hughes          
Hillsborough, NJ

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Continuing with the chase:


4. Mississippi Export Railroad Train 50 heads through Big Point Yard in Moss Point, Mississippi.



5. Under a threatening sky, Train 50 continues southbound through Moss Point, Mississippi.



6. With a decent size train of covered hoppers, Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 71 and 72 cruise along Blackamore Road in Moss Point, Mississippi.
 



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Hillsborough, NJ

 

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Continuing the chase:

7. Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 71 and 72 hustle north along MS-613 while heading through Lucedale, Mississippi.



8. Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 71 and 72 pass along a field as the train continues north through Lucedale, Mississippi



9. Mississippi Export Railroad SD40-2’s 71 and 72 approach the Weeks Road crossing in Lucedale, Mississippi.


Thanks for following along!


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Chris Hughes          
Hillsborough, NJ

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Excellent bunch. My trip earlier this year I could not find any power or anything moving on the north end?
JB

Nice series.
John

That's interesting. They go on duty at 6am. Maybe they were already on the road when you were there.  

Thanks John!

Chris, nice coverage of this railroad. Just curious what is the max speed for them and how miles does this railroad cover.
 Thanks in advance Robert in Island City Oregon 

Robert,

The Mississippi Export Railroad is 42 miles long.

I believe the northern end of the line is good for 40 mph, maybe more. The line has welded rail in some areas. 

The southern end seemed to be jointed rail. There was tie and rail replacement going on when I was there. 

These are just my observations from my visit. 

Chris Hughes

I like Pic 2!!

Chris, thanks for the information. It's always neat to see short line railroads in action.
 Robert 

trainman7774 Wrote:
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> Robert,
>
> The Mississippi Export Railroad is 42 miles long.
>
> I believe the northern end of the line is good for
> 40 mph, maybe more. The line has welded rail in
> some areas. 
>
> The southern end seemed to be jointed rail. There
> was tie and rail replacement going on when I was
> there. 
>
> These are just my observations from my visit. 
>
> Chris Hughes