The Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, abbreviated BRS, was founded in November 2008. The main objective of the 1.5-mile railroad is to provide cars and transloading services to local businesses. It also serves as a
switching and car storage facility for the
Kansas City Southern. It holds an advantageous location close to the
Port of Greater Baton Rouge
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is the tenth largest port in the United States in terms of tonnage shipped, and is the northernmost port on the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the seco ...
, Port Allen, Louisiana. It is owned by
Watco.
Baton Rouge Southern Railroad
". Watco Retrieved July 19, 2012.
References
Companies based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana railroads
Railway companies established in 2008
Watco
2008 establishments in Louisiana
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