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Delta Southern Railroad
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Delta Southern Railroad
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deltasouthern.net
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Private
Founded yearint
1991
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Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, headquartered in Tallulah, Louisiana, and founded in 1991. The company operates as one of 37 short line railroads within Patriot Rail's diversified national portfolio, providing freight rail transportation services to industrial shippers within its service territory in the Southern United States. DSRR's core function is localized freight rail connectivity, enabling industrial customers to move cargo along its rail corridor and interchange with Class I rail networks.

The company's service platform extends beyond raw freight rail transportation to include transloading (transfer of cargo between rail and other modes), railcar storage, warehousing, real estate services (rights-of-way, property management, land access), industrial development (rail-served industrial site development), and scenic rail excursions offered across the broader Patriot Rail network. The underlying technology is conventional short line rail infrastructure — track, locomotives, railcars, interchanges, and supporting facilities — with no proprietary digital or AI capabilities disclosed. Operations are delivered through direct field sales targeting enterprise industrial shippers requiring rail connectivity.

DSRR is privately held and does not disclose independent revenue, pricing, or financial figures. Revenue mechanics are inherited from Patriot Rail's enterprise model, which markets services through its corporate website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) and direct railroad operations. The company has 1-10 employees, consistent with lean regional short line operations, and is positioned as a localized freight rail provider rather than a technology-driven logistics platform. No independent funding, acquisitions, or strategic moves for DSRR specifically are disclosed in the input data.

Short descriptiontext

Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation, transloading, railcar storage, and industrial development services to enterprise industrial shippers in the Southern United States.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTallulah, United States
HQ citystring
Tallulah
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
short line freight rail, rail transportation, freight logistics, railcar storage, transloading services
Industry2 codes
1Short Line & Regional Railroads (General Merchandise)
CodeTLADACAIPrimaryYes
2Industrial & Terminal Railroads (Plant/Port Switching)
CodeTLADACAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Short Line Railroads482112
  • Support Activities for Rail Transportation4882
SIC code1 code
  • Railroads, Line-Haul Operating4011
Product category
Short Line Freight Railroad Services
Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components3 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Delta Southern Railroad operates as a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation services for industrial shippers within its service territory. In addition to core freight rail services, the company supports transloading, railcar storage, warehousing, industrial development, and real estate services across the Patriot Rail network.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad operating as part of Patriot Rail Company's network of 35+ short line railroads. The company operates a platform of rail-based logistics services including freight rail transportation, transloading, railcar storage, industrial development, real estate, warehousing, and scenic rail excursions. These services are offered across the broader Patriot Rail network, with Delta Southern Railroad providing core freight rail operations within its service territory.

Product and service7 records
1Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) Freight Rail Service
CategoryShort line freight rail transportation
Description

Core short line freight rail transportation service operating as part of the Patriot Rail network, moving cargo for industrial shippers within Delta Southern Railroad's service territory in the Southern United States.

2Transloading
CategoryIntermodal freight logistics
Description

Service enabling the transfer of cargo between rail and other transportation modes (truck, marine), supporting freight logistics operations for industrial shippers.

3Railcar Storage
CategoryRailcar storage and logistics
Description

Secure on-site railcar storage service providing capacity for railcars within Patriot Rail's network of short line railroads.

4Real Estate Services
CategoryRail-related real estate and property services
Description

Real estate services including property management, rights-of-way, and land access for rail operations and industrial development.

5Industrial Development
CategoryIndustrial site development
Description

Industrial development services supporting economic growth through rail-served industrial sites and facility development.

6Warehousing
CategoryWarehousing and storage
Description

Warehousing services for cargo storage and logistics management integrated with rail transportation capabilities.

7Scenic Rail Excursions
CategoryPassenger rail excursions
Description

Tourist and excursion rail service offering scenic passenger rail experiences on select Patriot Rail network lines.

Recent move3 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers8 records
1Tennessee Southern Railroad
TypeDirect peer
Description

Tennessee Southern Railroad is a Patriot Rail sister short line operating in the U.S. South. It is comparable in size, service offering, and operational model, providing a direct intra-portfolio peer for Delta Southern.

2OmniTRAX
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

OmniTRAX operates a portfolio of short line railroads and industrial parks across North America, with a similar integrated service model including transloading, railcar storage, and real estate development around rail-served sites.

3R.J. Corman Railroad Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

R.J. Corman operates multiple short line railroads and provides rail-related services including transloading, derailment response, and material handling. Its diversified short line portfolio business model is comparable to Patriot Rail's.

4Anacostia Rail Holdings
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Anacostia Rail Holdings owns and operates short line railroads across the U.S., providing freight rail services to industrial customers. Its portfolio approach to short line ownership is directly comparable to Patriot Rail's structure.

5Mississippi Central Railroad
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mississippi Central is another Patriot Rail sister railroad operating in the same Southeast region as Delta Southern. It provides a near-clone comparable for traffic mix, customer base, and operating economics in adjacent geographies.

6Watco Companies
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Watco is a privately held short line railroad and industrial services operator with 40+ short line railroads across the U.S. Its portfolio model, multi-service offering (transloading, warehousing, mechanical), and Southern U.S. presence closely mirror Patriot Rail's approach.

7Louisiana & North West Railroad
TypeDirect peer
Description

L&NW is a sister short line railroad within Patriot Rail's portfolio, also operating in Louisiana. It provides direct comparison for Delta Southern's service mix, scale, and operating economics in the same parent network.

8Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Genesee & Wyoming is the largest short line and regional railroad operator in North America, operating 100+ railroads across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It is the most direct strategic comparable to Patriot Rail's portfolio model, of which Delta Southern is a part.

Market position
Strengths3 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses3 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Key highlights4 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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No
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Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Delta Southern Railroad

Short Line Freight Railroad Servicesdeltasouthern.net

Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation, transloading, railcar storage, and industrial development services to enterprise industrial shippers in the Southern United States.

What Delta Southern Railroad does

Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, headquartered in Tallulah, Louisiana, and founded in 1991. The company operates as one of 37 short line railroads within Patriot Rail's diversified national portfolio, providing freight rail transportation services to industrial shippers within its service territory in the Southern United States. DSRR's core function is localized freight rail connectivity, enabling industrial customers to move cargo along its rail corridor and interchange with Class I rail networks.

The company's service platform extends beyond raw freight rail transportation to include transloading (transfer of cargo between rail and other modes), railcar storage, warehousing, real estate services (rights-of-way, property management, land access), industrial development (rail-served industrial site development), and scenic rail excursions offered across the broader Patriot Rail network. The underlying technology is conventional short line rail infrastructure — track, locomotives, railcars, interchanges, and supporting facilities — with no proprietary digital or AI capabilities disclosed. Operations are delivered through direct field sales targeting enterprise industrial shippers requiring rail connectivity.

DSRR is privately held and does not disclose independent revenue, pricing, or financial figures. Revenue mechanics are inherited from Patriot Rail's enterprise model, which markets services through its corporate website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) and direct railroad operations. The company has 1-10 employees, consistent with lean regional short line operations, and is positioned as a localized freight rail provider rather than a technology-driven logistics platform. No independent funding, acquisitions, or strategic moves for DSRR specifically are disclosed in the input data.

Delta Southern Railroad firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Delta Southern Railroad
Legal name
Delta Southern Railroad
Website
https://deltasouthern.net
Company type
Private
Founded year
1991
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation, transloading, railcar storage, and industrial development services to enterprise industrial shippers in the Southern United States.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Delta Southern Railroad industry classification

Industry
Product category
Short Line Freight Railroad Services
NAICS
Short Line Railroads (482112), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882)
SIC
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)
akta.pro primary industry
Short Line & Regional Railroads (General Merchandise) (TLADACAI)
akta.pro secondary industry
Industrial & Terminal Railroads (Plant/Port Switching) (TLADACAJ)

Keywords

  • Short line freight rail
  • Rail transportation
  • Freight logistics
  • Railcar storage
  • Transloading services

Where Delta Southern Railroad is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Tallulah
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Delta Southern Railroad business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Delta Southern Railroad product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Delta Southern Railroad operates as a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation services for industrial shippers within its service territory. In addition to core freight rail services, the company supports transloading, railcar storage, warehousing, industrial development, and real estate services across the Patriot Rail network.

Product overview

Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) is a short line freight railroad operating as part of Patriot Rail Company's network of 35+ short line railroads. The company operates a platform of rail-based logistics services including freight rail transportation, transloading, railcar storage, industrial development, real estate, warehousing, and scenic rail excursions. These services are offered across the broader Patriot Rail network, with Delta Southern Railroad providing core freight rail operations within its service territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR) Freight Rail Service Core short line freight rail transportation service operating as part of the Patriot Rail network, moving cargo for industrial shippers within Delta Southern Railroad's service territory in the Southern United States.
  • Transloading Service enabling the transfer of cargo between rail and other transportation modes (truck, marine), supporting freight logistics operations for industrial shippers.
  • Railcar Storage Secure on-site railcar storage service providing capacity for railcars within Patriot Rail's network of short line railroads.
  • Real Estate Services Real estate services including property management, rights-of-way, and land access for rail operations and industrial development.
  • Industrial Development Industrial development services supporting economic growth through rail-served industrial sites and facility development.
  • Warehousing Warehousing services for cargo storage and logistics management integrated with rail transportation capabilities.
  • Scenic Rail Excursions Tourist and excursion rail service offering scenic passenger rail experiences on select Patriot Rail network lines.

Companies that use Delta Southern Railroad

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Delta Southern Railroad technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Delta Southern Railroad partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Delta Southern Railroad competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Tennessee Southern Railroad: Tennessee Southern Railroad is a Patriot Rail sister short line operating in the U.S. South. It is comparable in size, service offering, and operational model, providing a direct intra-portfolio peer for Delta Southern.
  • Mississippi Central Railroad: Mississippi Central is another Patriot Rail sister railroad operating in the same Southeast region as Delta Southern. It provides a near-clone comparable for traffic mix, customer base, and operating economics in adjacent geographies.
  • Louisiana & North West Railroad: L&NW is a sister short line railroad within Patriot Rail's portfolio, also operating in Louisiana. It provides direct comparison for Delta Southern's service mix, scale, and operating economics in the same parent network.

Broad incumbents

  • OmniTRAX: OmniTRAX operates a portfolio of short line railroads and industrial parks across North America, with a similar integrated service model including transloading, railcar storage, and real estate development around rail-served sites.
  • R.J. Corman Railroad Group: R.J. Corman operates multiple short line railroads and provides rail-related services including transloading, derailment response, and material handling. Its diversified short line portfolio business model is comparable to Patriot Rail's.
  • Anacostia Rail Holdings: Anacostia Rail Holdings owns and operates short line railroads across the U.S., providing freight rail services to industrial customers. Its portfolio approach to short line ownership is directly comparable to Patriot Rail's structure.
  • Watco Companies: Watco is a privately held short line railroad and industrial services operator with 40+ short line railroads across the U.S. Its portfolio model, multi-service offering (transloading, warehousing, mechanical), and Southern U.S. presence closely mirror Patriot Rail's approach.
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Genesee & Wyoming is the largest short line and regional railroad operator in North America, operating 100+ railroads across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It is the most direct strategic comparable to Patriot Rail's portfolio model, of which Delta Southern is a part.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Delta Southern Railroad social profiles

Digital presence

Delta Southern Railroad financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Delta Southern Railroad leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Delta Southern Railroad funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Delta Southern Railroad M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Delta Southern Railroad

What does Delta Southern Railroad do?

Delta Southern Railroad operates as a short line freight railroad subsidiary of Patriot Rail Company, providing freight rail transportation services for industrial shippers within its service territory. In addition to core freight rail services, the company supports transloading, railcar storage, warehousing, industrial development, and real estate services across the Patriot Rail network.

Is Delta Southern Railroad a public or private company?

Delta Southern Railroad is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Delta Southern Railroad founded?

Delta Southern Railroad was founded in 1991. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Delta Southern Railroad based?

Delta Southern Railroad is headquartered in Tallulah, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Delta Southern Railroad's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Tennessee Southern Railroad, Mississippi Central Railroad and Louisiana & North West Railroad. Broad incumbents are OmniTRAX, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, Anacostia Rail Holdings, Watco Companies and Genesee & Wyoming Inc..

Does Delta Southern Railroad have an API?

No public API is recorded for Delta Southern Railroad.

What industry is Delta Southern Railroad in?

Delta Southern Railroad's product category is Short Line Freight Railroad Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADACAI, Short Line & Regional Railroads (General Merchandise), with a secondary code of TLADACAJ, Industrial & Terminal Railroads (Plant/Port Switching). Its NAICS code is 482112 and its SIC code is 4011.

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PR NewswirePatriot Rail Completes Acquisition of Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail Company LLC has completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad, Inc., expanding its network to 32 railroads across 23 U.S. states. The transaction includes Delta Southern's operations in Louisiana, which serve port facilities on the Mississippi River and interchange with major carriers like Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific.TrainsPatriot Rail acquires Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad on January 9, adding two line segments in Louisiana to its network. This transaction expands Patriot Rail's operations to 32 railroads across 23 U.S. states and enhances its presence in a key chemical and petrochemical corridor.BenzingaPatriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail Company LLC announced on September 26, 2022 that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, a short line operating two line segments in Louisiana. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal, subject to closing conditions and regulatory authorization, would expand Patriot's short line portfolio to 32 railroads.PatriotrailPatriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail Company LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, Inc., a short line railroad operating in Louisiana. The transaction will expand Patriot Rail's network to 32 railroads and enhance its presence in the state's chemical and petrochemical corridor. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory authorization.PR NewswirePatriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, a short line operator in Louisiana. This transaction expands Patriot Rail's network to 32 railroads and strengthens its presence in the region's chemical and petrochemical corridor. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory authorization.DeltasouthernPatriot Rail to Acquire Delta Southern RailroadPatriot Rail Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad, a short line operator with 40 miles of track in Louisiana. This transaction expands Patriot Rail's network to 32 railroads and enhances its presence in the region's chemical and petrochemical corridor. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory authorization.