New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad
Encyclopedia
The New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad was a Class I railroad
in Louisiana
and Mississippi
in the United States
. The railroad operated 196 miles (315.4 km) of track from its completion in 1883 until it was absorbed by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
subsidiary of the Southern Railway in 1969.
.
In 1916, the Southern Railway acquired the NO&NE, which eventually formed part of the Queen and Crescent Route
. From that point on, the NO&NE is not believed to have operated any of its own equipment; Southern Railway equipment was used for all movements on the line.
In 1969, as part of an effort to simplify its corporate structure, the Southern Railway's Alabama Great Southern Railroad
operating subsidiary
merged the NO&NE, ending its existence on paper.
in 1990.
Class I railroad
A Class I railroad in the United States and Mexico, or a Class I rail carrier in Canada, is a large freight railroad company, as classified based on operating revenue.Smaller railroads are classified as Class II and Class III...
in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
and Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The railroad operated 196 miles (315.4 km) of track from its completion in 1883 until it was absorbed by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad is a railroad in the U.S. states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It is an operating subsidiary of the Norfolk Southern Corporation , running southwest from Chattanooga to New Orleans through Birmingham and Meridian...
subsidiary of the Southern Railway in 1969.
History
The New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad was incorporated in 1868 in Louisiana (under the name of Mandeville and Sulphur Springs Railroad until 1870) and 1871 in Mississippi. No track was built, however, and the company's land lay unused until 1881, when control of the company was acquired by the Alabama, New Orleans, Texas and Pacific Junction Railways Company. Construction on the line began in 1882. The line opened in 1883 and extended 196 miles from New Orleans to Meridian, MississippiMeridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
.
In 1916, the Southern Railway acquired the NO&NE, which eventually formed part of the Queen and Crescent Route
Queen and Crescent Route
The Queen and Crescent Route was a system of railroads in the Southeastern U.S., connecting Cincinnati with New Orleans and Shreveport...
. From that point on, the NO&NE is not believed to have operated any of its own equipment; Southern Railway equipment was used for all movements on the line.
In 1969, as part of an effort to simplify its corporate structure, the Southern Railway's Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad is a railroad in the U.S. states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It is an operating subsidiary of the Norfolk Southern Corporation , running southwest from Chattanooga to New Orleans through Birmingham and Meridian...
operating subsidiary
Operating subsidiary
An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States in corporate profile descriptions. In the railroad industry, for example, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock...
merged the NO&NE, ending its existence on paper.
Today
The line remains in operation today. After a merger, the Southern Railway changed its name to the Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
in 1990.