by Associated Press Published: May 29,2013
Tags: city, city government, municipal, municipality, noise, noise pollution, rail, railroad, railroad crossing, railway, train
TUPELO — Authorities in Tupelo are looking into establishing “quiet zones” at railroad crossings. The plan would entail increasing security by installing crossing arms, and in some cases additional lights, at the crossings so engineers would not have to sound their horns as they move through the area. WTVA-TV reports the project, if approved by [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 17,2013
Tags: bri9dge, bridge, commission, COST, fee, infrastructure, rail, railroad, railway, transportation
VICKSBURG — The Vicksburg Bridge Commission and the Kansas City Southern Railway have been at odds for eight years on what the railroad will pay to run trains across the Mississippi River on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge. In September 2005, the five-member commission adopted a per-car rate of $14 — more than triple [...] [...]
The bond bill Gov. Phil Bryant signed April 25 may help a rail project in East Mississippi. The $196 million bill has in it $1 million to support the East Mississippi Intermodal Rail Corridor, which would develop 56 miles of railroad that would offer continuous rail service along the state’s eastern border. It would connect [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — The city of Natchez’s plans to renovate the former railroad depot downtown have picked up a little steam. Mayor Butch Brown tells The Natchez Democrat the Mississippi Department of Transportation awarded the city $250,000 for the depot project and will award another $250,000 in the fall and $200,000-$250,000 next spring. The city is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013
Tags: economic development, employee, employer, employment, job, maintenance, rail way, railcar, railroad, repair, train, work, worker
BROOKHAVEN — American Railcar Industries will locate a railcar repair facility in Brookhaven and bring in as many as 40 new jobs, according to a published report. The Daily Leader reports the formal announcement was coming today from Gov. Phil Bryant and company and local officials. The newspaper reports recent public notices say Brookhaven will [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 1,2013
Tags: appropriation, bond, construction, debt, education, higher education, highway, infrastructure, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public university, railroad, state government
JACKSON — Top Mississippi lawmakers say they’ve agreed on a bond package of about $200 million for the coming year. Senate Finance Committee chairman Joey Fillingane says that includes about $96 million to be divided among the eight universities, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The package also has about $25 million for community [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 4,2013
Tags: city government, community development, culture, depot, economic development, Heritage, history, municipal, municipality, rail line, railroad, railway, retail, retailer, retailing, shop, shopper, shopping destination, station, tourism, tourist, train, transportation, travel, vacation, visitor
GULFPORT — The city of Gulfport is trying to turn what was once a busy train depot into a shopping destination. The historic old train depot in downtown Gulfport stopped operating in the early 1950s. Since then, it has served as a temporary site for a restaurant and a museum. The city spent about half [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 25,2013
Tags: appropriation, board of aldermen, city government, community development, culture, depot, funding, grant, Heritage, historic, history, municipal, municipality, railroad, railway, train, transportation, travel
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Board of Aldermen has approved allocating $125,000 out of the city’s capital improvements fund to match grant funds it hopes to receive from the state to renovate the former railroad depot. The Natchez Democrat reports the vote of approval came at the request of community development director James Johnston. Johnston said [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 7,2012
Tags: environment, forerster, forest, forestry, greenhouse gas, pollution, rail line, railroad, railway, report, timber, train, transportation, travel, tree, wood
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has issued its fifth-annual corporate sustainability report, documenting progress on the railroad’s efforts to reduce its business impacts on the environment. The 2012 report can be found on Norfolk Southern’s environmental website, www.nssustainability.com. It highlights advances made in the five years since the company launched a sustainability program with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 19,2012
Tags: anniversary, distribution, export, exporter, exporting, goods, railroad, railway, track, train, transportation
MOSS POINT — One of Mississippi’s oldest businesses is celebrating its 90-year anniversary this year. The Mississippi Export Railroad Co., headquartered in Moss Point, was launched in 1922, when the late Gregory Luce purchased and revamped the previously failed business. The railroad dates back to 1894 when it was first built as The Moss Point [...] [...]
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