Rail Connectivity

Rail Access Built
for Industry

On-site rail service and regional connections provide efficient access for industrial freight throughout Mississippi and beyond.

On-Site Rail Service

Connected to the Regional Rail Network

The Lowndes County Port is served on site by Class 1 Kansas City Southern (KCS), with connections to Class I Burlington Northern (BN).

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Kansas City Southern

Class 1 rail service directly serving the port.

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Burlington Northern

Connections to the Class I Burlington Northern network.

Short-Line Rail Connections

CAGY Columbus & Greenville
AGR Alabama & Gulf Coast
GTRA Golden Triangle
LXVR Luxapalila Valley
Regional rail network map showing Lowndes County Port
Industrial Rail Infrastructure

Supporting Major Industrial Operations

The port's rail infrastructure supports the movement of industrial materials and manufactured products throughout the region.

Rail-served industrial operations at Lowndes County Port

Industrial Rail Access

Rail infrastructure provides direct access for the movement of bulk materials and industrial cargo.

Current rail spurs at Lowndes County Port

On-Site Rail Spurs

Dedicated rail spurs connect port facilities with regional and national rail transportation networks.

Regional Connections

Connecting Columbus Industry

The CAGY currently has trackage rights from Columbus to West Point via the KCS segment now referred to as the Alabama Southern (ABS).

The CAGY provides service to Steel Dynamics, formerly Severstal, hauling steel coils. The ABS, AGR, LXVR and CAGY are owned by Genesee and Wyoming, a holding company for short-line railroads.