A public railroad?
by Clay Chandler
Published: January 23,2011
Tags: A&K Railroad Materials, Chandler Russ, Michael Van Wagenen, Natchez Railway, Sen. Bob Dearing, Sen. Kelvin Butler, V&S Railway
When Utah-based V&S Railway purchased the railroad that runs from Brookhaven to Natchez in the summer of 2009, the sale was contingent upon V&S keeping the line open for two years. That window closes in June, and officials in Adams, Franklin and Lincoln counties are making plans to keep the line open should V&S decide [...]
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