Arkansas Southern Railroad

Not to be confused with Arkansas Southern Railroad (1892-1905).
Arkansas Southern Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersRussellville, Arkansas
Reporting markARS
LocaleArkansas and Oklahoma
Dates of operation2005–Present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length63 mi (101 km)

The Arkansas Southern Railroad (reporting mark ARS) is a short-line railroad which started service in October 2005.[1] ARS operates two disconnected lines consisting of Heavener, Oklahoma to Waldron, Arkansas (32 miles), and Ashdown to Nashville, Arkansas (29 miles), plus a switch track at Ashdown,[1] for a total of 63 miles.[2] The lines are leased from Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) to ARS's owner, the Watco Companies (Watco).[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference STB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Arkansas Southern Railroad (ARS)". Watco. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Plan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).