Arkansas Midland Railroad
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| Reporting mark | AKMD |
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| Locale | Arkansas |
| Dates of operation | 1992– |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Malvern, Arkansas |
The Arkansas Midland Railroad (reporting mark AKMD) is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Malvern, Arkansas.
AKMD operates 99 miles (159 km) of line in Arkansas, consisting of five disconnected lines, all of which interchange with the Union Pacific Railroad and were either formally owned by a predecessor or are currently leased from Union Pacific:
- Cypress Bend Branch: 7.7 mi (12 km) from McGehee to Cypress Bend
- Helena Branch: 12 mi (19 km) from Helena to Lexa
- Hot Springs Branch: 33.3 mi (54 km) from Mountain Pine, through Hot Springs, to Malvern
- North Little Rock Branch: 6.6 miles (11 km) from North Little Rock to Galloway
- Warren Branch: 39.4 mi (63 km) from Warren to Dermott, with trackage rights over an additional 5.6 miles (9 km) to McGehee
AKMD traffic generally consists of forest and grain products, aggregates, bullding materials, cottonseeds, and chemicals.
AKMD is a subsidiary of Pinsly Railroad Company, a holding company owning five short-line railroads in the United States. The Mountain Pine, Helena, and Galloway lines are owned by AKMD (purchased in 1992); the Carlisle and Warren lines are leased (in 2000 and 2004, respectively).
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| Preceded by South Central Florida Express |
Short Line Railroad of the Year 2000 |
Succeeded by South Buffalo Railway |
