Railroad crossing work continues in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A reminder for those in Long Beach, crews are continuing to work on the intersection of White Harbor and Railroad Street. This is an ongoing…
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Gautier residents frustrated with road closures in the city
Gautier residents are expressing their frustrations over roads being closed for maintenance work on the railroad. The city announced the closure of Ladnier Road on Friday and and Saturday, as well as a planned closure of Dolphin Drive on October…
Highway 49 re-opening after railroad repairs
Mississippi Department of Transportation opened the southbound lanes of Highway 49 just after 11:30 a.m. today and expected the northbound lanes to open just after noon. MDOT Engineer Kelly Castleberry said Kansas City Southern Railroad was leveling the tracks that…
Highway 49 southbound lanes at railroad tracks now closed
MDOT tells us all six lanes of Highway 49 will close Tuesday night beginning at 7. The lane closures shifted over the weekend with the northbound lanes…
One person dead in fatal accident in Ocean Springs
Police in Ocean Springs are at the scene of a fatal accident at the railroad tracks near Hickory Drive. The collision happened just after 11 a.m. One person was killed. Capt. Ryan LeMaire said witnesses told police the man was…
Long Beach mayor explains why work was done on private property
Long Beach Mayor George Bass on Friday released a statement to explain how he ended up on the State Auditor's annual exceptions report. On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, State Auditor Shad White issued his annual report for fiscal year 2021…
CSX plans work at Hanley Road crossing on Aug. 26
CSX railroad is planning a two-day closure for the crossing at Hanley Road in Ocean Springs next week. Ray Porter with Benchmark Consulting said the production team is working on the rail and repaving each crossing as they go. While…
CSX plans maintenance work on Eisenhower Road crossing next week
CSX Railroad plans to close the rail crossing at Eisenhower Road at 5 a.m. Tuesday to begin maintenance work. The plan is to re-open the road by 5 a.m. Wednesday, barring equipment or weather delays. The schedule is tentative, CSX…
CSX to work on MLK Avenue crossing in Ocean Springs next week
CSX Transportation announced Thursday that Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Ocean Springs will be closed for maintenance next week. MLK Avenue will close at 8 a.m. Tuesday and is expected to re-open by 8 a.m. Thursday, July 2, barring…
Several CSX railroad crossings to close in South Mississippi next week for rail replacement project
A project to replace CSX railroad crossing rails in South Mississippi will begin Monday, February 24. The project is scheduled to last for approximately two weeks, and will impact about ten crossings between Ocean Springs and Gautier. This project will…
Train Vs. Car Collision
The scene may be clear in Biloxi, but the concern about another accident on the tracks still remains. . . . . .
Truck causes railroad damage in Biloxi
Yet another scare on the tracks in Biloxi this morning after an 18-wheeler got stuck at a railroad crossing. Emergency crews rushed to Iberville and Irish Hill Drive a little after 7:15 this morning following reports of a truck traveling…
18- Wheeler Causes Damage Along Railroad
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the 18- Wheeler stuck on the railroad track. . . . .
Damage at railroad crossing in Biloxi
A driver in Biloxi managed to escape harm after his vehicle got stuck at a railroad intersection this morning. It happened just after 10 a.m. at Iberville Drive and Railroad. While the vehicle was stuck on the tracks, a CSX…
Railroad Crossing Meeting Rescheduled
The city of Biloxi has announced a public hearing to discuss not only the deadly intersection where Tuesday’s accident happened, but the five other railroad crossings Mayor Andrew FoFo Gilich has talked about closing. The meeting will take place following…
Possible Railroad Crossing Closures
22 railroad crossings in Biloxi could close if a proposal between CSX and the city gets approved. The move comes after multiple train collisions in the past year. As part of the agreement the city would get two new crossings.…
Railroad Service Meeting Today
Today further discussion on restoring passenger rail service in South Mississippi. Senator Wicker is among those who met with local leaders this morning to talk about restoring Amtrak service from Los Angeles to Orlando with stops along the Mississippi Gulf…
Mary C. O'Keefe Hosts New Train History Exhibit
The only experience most Coast residents have with trains is being stuck behind them in traffic, but a new exhibit at the Mary C. O'Keefe aims to remind everyone about the Coast's rich heritage on the rails.
Pascagoula to Move Train Tracks Out of Downtown
Pascagoula will soon be moving the railroad tracks that run through the heart of downtown.