Batesville Southwestern Railroad
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 1915 map of the railroad | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Batesville, MS |
| Reporting mark | BSW |
| Locale | Mississippi |
| Dates of operation | 1910–1931 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 17 miles (27 km) |
The Batesville Southwestern Railroad was a shortline railroad established in 1910[1][2] and built jointly by Illinois Central Railroad and R. J. Darnell, a local lumber mill owner.[3] Construction of the line started in 1911 and was completed in 1914.[4] The line extended from Batesville to Crowder and primarily hauled lumber to Darnell's mill. In 1931, the lumber mill closed down and both parties agreed to abandon the line.[3][5]
A small section of BSW track survives as a siding for Grenada Railway to serve some customers in Batesville. The original right of way can still be made out in places along MS Highway 6.
