Private company

New Orleans Great Northern Railroad

American rail transport company based in New Orleans, founded in 1905¹

The New Orleans Great Northern Railroad (NOGN) was chartered in Louisiana and Mississippi by the Great Southern Lumber Company in 1905 to service the mill and town of Bogalusa, Louisiana and move lumber to the northern market. The two companies merged, and NOGN acquired East Louisiana Railroad the same year.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1905Founded¹

Industryrail transport¹
HeadquartersNew Orleans¹

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New Orleans Great Northern RR 1926 — Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The New Orleans Great Northern Railroad (NOGN) was chartered in Louisiana and Mississippi by the Great Southern Lumber Company in 1905 to service the mill and town of Bogalusa, Louisiana and move lumber to the northern market. The two companies merged, and NOGN acquired East Louisiana Railroad the same year.²

Timeline

1905Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaNew Orleans Great Northern Railroad
WikidataQ106829922

Sources

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WikidataNew Orleans Great Northern Railroad on Wikidata
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WikipediaNew Orleans Great Northern Railroad on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsNew Orleans Great Northern Railroad photo by Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain