HENDERSON, Ky. — Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. will operate and develop an 11-mile rail line at an industrial park in Mississippi’s Tishomingo County, the company announced today.
The line, which interchanges with Norfolk Southern and a barge port on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, was built in 1982 for NASA. Railmark plans to restore and upgrade the infrastructure, and will work with Tishomingo County to further develop rail-served industrial opportunities at the park in Iuka, Miss., in the state’s northeast corner, near Tennessee and Alabama.
Railmark Industrial Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Railmark Holdings, Inc., which will locate its eighth Rail Service Center at the site, offering logistics, mechanical, and track maintenance services, along with local training and employment opportunities.
“We are driven primarily by community and economic development centered around rail and consider this opportunity a privilege,” Railmark CEO B. Allen Brown II said in a press release. “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.”
Michael Busby, Chairman of Tishomingo County’s Board of Supervisors, said the agreement is “a landmark moment for Tishomingo County as we engage with Railmark to elevate our industrial infrastructure to global standards. 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.”
More on Railmark is available at the company’s website.
