Louisiana and Arkansas Railway

Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
1903 system map of the L&A
Overview
HeadquartersShreveport, Louisiana
Reporting markLA
LocaleArkansas, Louisiana, Texas
Dates of operation1898–1992
SuccessorKansas City Southern
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Louisiana and Arkansas Railway (reporting mark LA) was a railroad that operated in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The railroad's main line extended 332 miles, from Hope, Arkansas to Shreveport and New Orleans. Branch lines served Vidalia, Louisiana (opposite Natchez, Mississippi), and Dallas, Texas.