Mississippi and Alabama Railroad
The Mississippi 'and Alabama Railroad' was a railroad based in Mississippi on August 12, 1922, and the line operated between Leakesville, Mississippi to Vinegar Bend, Alabama.
History
Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
The railroad was founded on March 10, 1902, as the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad, the lines the railroad had were leased, this mainline was also owned by the Vinegar Bend Lumber Company running southwest from Vinegar Bend, Alabama. This line was extended toward Leakesville, Mississippi. On July 1, 1915, the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad leased the railroad lines of the Pascagoula, Moss Point and Northern Railroad running north from Pascagoula to Evanston, a distance of. Beginning in 1916, the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad operated at a loss and on September 7, 1920, filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission for abandonment of the railroad. In March 1921, the U.S. District Court appointed R. V. Taylor as receiver for the railroad.Mississippi and Alabama Railroad
On June 28, 1921, the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad was declared sold by the Federal Court. The northern portion from Vinegar Bend to Leakesville was leased to the Mississippi and Alabama Railroad in October 1922 and the southern portion from Pascagoula to Evanston was sold to the Mississippi Export Railroad on April 17, 1923.The Mississippi and Alabama Railroad started on August 12, 1922, to acquire the railroad lines from the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad, which was purchased at bankruptcy sale by the Leakesville Investment Company.
As a result of unprofitable operation, abandonment of the entire line was authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission in February 1950 and operations were discontinued on March 31, 1950.