RAIL TRANSPORT IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI – GOLDEN TRIANGLE RAILROAD

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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 (Expiring May 31, 2023)
PRC Freight Tariff 1000-1 – Terms and Conditions of Service (Effective June 1, 2023)

GTRA Charge Catalog 2000-1 Series – Pricing for Optional, Accessorial, and Supplemental Services (Expiring May 31, 2023)
GTRA Charge Catalog 2000-1 Series – Pricing for Optional, Accessorial, and Supplemental Services (Effective June 1, 2023)

PRC-9005 Rule 11 FSC (eff. 11-01-21)
June 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 13.35%
July 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – 12.15%

PRC 9004 FSC (eff. 01-01-23)
June 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.53 per mile
July 2023 Fuel Surcharge (FSC) – $0.49 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

To report a non-service related emergency, please call 1-855-258-4514.
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