Louisiana and North West Railroad
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The Louisiana and Northwest Railroad is a short-line railroad headquartered in Homer, Louisiana
.
LNW operates a 62.6 miles (100.7 km) line in Arkansas
and Louisiana
from McNeil, Arkansas
(where it interchanges with Union Pacific Railroad
), to Gibsland, Louisiana
(where it interchanges with Kansas City Southern Railway
). The 6.5 miles (10.5 km) section from McNeil to Magnolia, Arkansas
, is leased from Union Pacific.
LNW was incorporated in 1889. On June 10, 2008, Patriot Rail Corporation
announced that it had purchased LNW for an undisclosed amount.
Homer, Louisiana
Homer is present day parish seat of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named after the Greek poet Homer and was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only...
.
LNW operates a 62.6 miles (100.7 km) line in Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
and Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
from McNeil, Arkansas
McNeil, Arkansas
McNeil is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.The community was named for William B. McNeil, founder of the College Hill Academy.-Geography:McNeil is located at ....
(where it interchanges with Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
), to Gibsland, Louisiana
Gibsland, Louisiana
Gibsland is a town in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. Conveniently near Interstate 20 and less than an hour from both Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana, Gibsland offers small town living with access to urban amenities...
(where it interchanges with Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City Southern Railway
The Kansas City Southern Railway , owned by Kansas City Southern Industries, is the smallest and second-oldest Class I railroad company still in operation. KCS was founded in 1887 and is currently operating in a region consisting of ten central U.S. states...
). The 6.5 miles (10.5 km) section from McNeil to Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,...
, is leased from Union Pacific.
LNW was incorporated in 1889. On June 10, 2008, Patriot Rail Corporation
Patriot Rail Corporation
Patriot Rail Corporation is a holding company for a number of shortline railroads across the United States, including one contract operation in North Carolina. The company was started in 2006 by RailAmerica co-founder Gary Marino and is headquartered at Boca Raton, Florida...
announced that it had purchased LNW for an undisclosed amount.