Mississippi Railroad Jobs

Mississippi is another one of those states that if you are lucky enough to land a job there with a railroad, you're lucky enough. That is because while the work itself as a railroader can be just as difficult in Mississippi as any other place, the Magnolia State offers warm, mild temperatures year-round without the threat of snow, ice and bitter cold weather. If you are interested in Mississippi railroad jobs you are also in luck as the state is home to five of the seven Class Is (CSX, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Canadian National), as well as Amtrak. Also, Class II, regional Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway and more than a dozen Class III, shortlines operate within the state's borders. To get a better idea of the railroads that operate in Mississippi and the products they normally haul on an annual basis please click here.

While working for a smaller railroad does allow for a better, more predictable schedule the pay is not quite as good. In any event, these are the type of factors you will need to weigh when deciding if a career as a railroader is right for you. On a related note, if you are in college with an interest in business or management you may want to check out the career pages of the Class Is listed below, many offer summertime internship or graduate programs. Finally, for more information regarding Mississippi railroad jobs, please visit the links below or the railroad's individual contact information concerning possible openings.

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Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway: The A&GC is a RailAmerica regional operating more than 300 miles of track between eastern Mississippi, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. To contact them concerning job opportunities please visit their web page.

Alabama Southern Railroad: This railroad is owned by the Watco Companies operating about 85 miles of track between Columbus and Brookwood, Alabama (near Tuscaloosa). For contact information please click here.

Columbus & Greenville Railway: The Columbus & Greenville Railway is owned by Genesee & Wyoming's large family of shortlines connecting Greenville and Greenwood, Mississippi as well as Columbus and West Point on two unconnected sections of track. For contact information please click here.

Gloster Southern Railroad: This railroad is owned by the V&S Railway and operates just over 30 miles of track north of Baton Rouge and into southern Mississippi. To inquire about job openings please visit the V&S's website.

Golden Triangle Railroad: This railroad operates just 10 miles of track near the city of Columbus and is owned by the Patriot Rail Corporation. For contact information please click here.

Great River Railroad: This shortline is a member of the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association although I cannot find any background information about it. For contact information; P. O. Box 460, Rosedale, Mississippi 38769. Phone 662-759-6212.

Kosciusko & Southwestern Railway: This shortline operates about 22 miles of railroad originally owned by the Illinois Central between Aberdeen Junction and Munsons Crossing. To inquire about potential job openings please click here to visit their website.

Meridian & Bigbee Railroad: The M&B, an historic railroad which dates back to the mid-1920s, is another Genesee & Wyoming property operating nearly 150 miles of track between Montgomery, Alabama and Meridian. For contact information about employment please click here.

Meridian Southern Railway: This privately owned shortline operates about 55 miles of track between Meridian and Waynesboro. For contact information concerning job openings please visit their website.

Mississippi Central Railroad: This railroad is another owned by Pioneer Rail Corporation, operating over 60 miles of trackage in northern Mississippi and southern Tennessee. For contact information please click here.

Mississippi Delta Railroad: Operating between Swan Lake and Jonestown, this shortline covers about 60 miles connecting with the Canadian National at Swan Lake. The railroad is operated by the C&J Railroad Company who may be contacted at 111 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130-3627. Phone 812-288-9136.

Mississippi Export Railroad: This historic railroad dates back to 1922 and today operates over 40 miles of track in southeastern Mississippi between Pascagoula and Rogers. For contact information about job opportunities please visit their website.

Mississippi & Skuna Valley Railroad: Another of Mississippi's historic railroads, the M&SV dates back to the mid-1920s and today connects Bryant (where it has a connection with the CN) with Bruce, a distance of about 22 miles. For contact information; 106 Railroad Street, Bruce, Mississippi 38915. Phone 662-983-3310.

Mississippi Southern Railroad: Also known as MSR, this shortline operates nearly 30 miles of railroad between Newton and Bay Springs. For contact information please click here.

Mississippi Tennessee Railroad: This shortline operates between New Albany (where it establishes a connection with BNSF Railway) and Falkner, a distance of about 25 miles. For contact information please visit their website.

Mississippian Railway Cooperative: This shortline is owned by Homan Industries and operates a 25 mile line near Amory (and a connection with BNSF) to Fulton. For contact information please click here.

Old Augusta Railroad: This small shortline operates just 3 miles of track hauling chemicals and forest products. For contact information; 157 Buck Creek Road, New Augusta, Mississippi 39462. Phone 601-964-7190.

Port Bienville Railroad: For contact information; P. O. Box 2267, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39521. Phone 228-533-7788.

Redmont Railway: For contact information; P. O. Box 1054, Red Bay, Alabama 35582-1054. Phone 256-356-8373.

R.J. Corman Railroad/Tennessee Terminal: RJ Corman is a multi-service railroad business offering things like shortline operations, recovery, and manufacturing. One of their shortlines is the Tennessee Terminal operating between Memphis, Tennessee and Olive Branch, Mississippi. Please visit their website for inquiries about job openings.

Tishomingo Railroad: For contact information; 751 County Road 989, Building 1000, Iuka, Mississippi 38852. Phone 662-424-5024.

Vicksburg Southern Railroad: The Vicksburg Southern Railroad is another Watco shortline operating 21 miles of track near Vicksburg where it connects with the KCS. For contact information please click here.

West Tennessee Railroad: This shortline operates between Corinth, Mississippi and Fulton, Kentucky on former Gulf, Mobile & Ohio trackage. For contact information; 1061 James Buchanan Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38301. Phone 731-423-4304.

For more information about shortline railroads that serve Mississippi please click here to visit the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's website.

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