Railmark to operate, develop Mississippi rail line

Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. recently became the operator and developer of the 11-mile industrial rail line in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, that interchanges with Norfolk Southern Railway and the Tenn-Tom Waterway via barge port.

Originally constructed in 1982 for NASA, the rail line is located in an industrial park. Railmark will collaborate with Tishomingo County to further develop rail industrial opportunities and implement long-term economic development strategies, Railmark officials said in a press release.

"The integration of road, barge and rail operations to our 3,700-plus acre industrial park will not only enhance our area’s logistical capabilities but also open up new avenues for economic growth and international trade," said Michael Busby, chairman of the Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors. 

Railmark Industrial is a subsidiary of Railmark Holdings Inc., which aims to take an integrative approach to rail development.

"We are driven primarily by community and economic development centered around rail and consider this opportunity a privilege. We commend the county leadership for its outlook on rail as a keystone for building stronger communities and have pledged to support the county’s endeavors," said Railmark CEO B. Allen Brown II.

Railmark’s principal operating subsidiaries are Railmark Track Works Inc., Railmark Rail Services Inc., RailMark Industrial Railway Inc., Yreka Western Railroad Co. and Train Travel Inc.