New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

NOPB celebrates 100 years of quality service with a sharp new look.

NOPB's "City of New Orleans" and "Louisiana"

Our fully restored Pullman cars have raised over $800,000 for community organizations in New Orleans.

ringing in the new year 2008

Check out our Channel 4 (WWL) Christmas ad in QuickTime format.

huey p. long bridge

Did you know that this NOPB-owned and maintained bridge over the Mississippi River is the longest and highest steel railroad bridge in the U.S.?

always on time

We are proud of the service we provide at NOPB. On-time performance based on trip-plan compliance averaged 96% in 2007.

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad employs 178 people. The Transportation Department, with 19 switch jobs daily and over 85 employees, is responsible for moving railcars safely and efficiently through our network.