RAIL TRANSPORT IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE RAILROAD
Photo by Louisiana Rail Productions
The Golden Triangle Railroad (GTRA) operates over 10 track miles in central Mississippi. The GTRA interchanges with Kansas City Southern (KCS) at Columbus, Mississippi, and with BNSF and Norfolk Southern (via the Alabama Gulf Coast Railroad) via trackage rights over the KCS. The GTRA serves an International Paper modified fiber mill in Columbus.
The GTRA owns a locomotive repair shop that holds up to 2 locomotives.
Location
Columbus, Mississippi
Golden Triangle Railroad Map
CONNECTING RAILROADS:
KCS, BNSF and NS @ Columbus, Mississippi
Primary Commodities Handled:
Woodpulp, corn starch and chemicals
Tariffs
PRC Freight Tariff 1000-1 – Terms and Conditions of Service
GTRA Charge Catalog 2000-1 Series – Pricing for Optional, Accessorial, and Supplemental Services
PRC-9005 Rule 11 FSC (eff. 11-01-21)
September 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 11.85%
October 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 15.45%
PRC 9004 FSC (eff. 01-01-23)
September 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.48 per mile
October 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.60 per mile
Contact
Headquarters:
Golden Triangle Railroad
4335 Carson Road
Columbus, MS 39703
Phone: (662) 329-9340
Fax: (662) 329-9306
Customer Service Contact:
Phone: 1 (855) 955-RAIL (7245)
Fax: (904) 423-5388
Email: GTRA-CS@patriotrail.com
Business Development Contact:
Alan Woodyard
AVP Sales – East Region
Cell: (931) 215-8810
Email: alan.woodyard@patriotrail.com