The Louisiana and Northwest Railroad (reporting mark LNW) is a short-line railroad headquartered in Homer, Louisiana. LNW operates a 62.6-mile (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 Canadian Pacific Kansas City).

Louisiana and North West Railroad 304 West Main Street Homer, LA 71040. Jerry Coleman Regional Operations Manager (318) 423-5725 [email protected]

The Louisiana and North West Railroad (“LNW”) is a 68-mile, freight short line railroad headquartered in Homer, Louisiana. The LNW was incorporated in 1889 to take over the former Louisiana North & South Railroad. Today, the LNW operates trains from Gibsland, Louisiana, to McNeil, Arkansas.

Sep 5, 2024 · The Louisiana & North West Railroad is a historic short line that has been serving its home state, as well as southern Arkansas since the early 1890s. For many railfans, the L&NW is remembered for its fleet of Electro-Motive "covered wagons", which have long since disappeared from its roster.

Apr 21, 2023 · ncorporated in 1889, the Louisiana & North West Railroad Company still operates 62 miles of shortline pike between Gibsland, Louisiana, northward across the state line to McNeil, Arkansas.

Owing to a defective charter, the road was in 1889 as the Louisiana & North West Railroad and the property of the old company conveyed to the new on January 21, 1890. At the time of the new charter, the railroad was controlled by J. D. Beardsley …

Nov 21, 2024 · The Louisiana and Northwest Railroad is a 62.6 mile shortline short-line railroad running between McNeil, Arkansas and Gibsland, Louisiana. The 6.5-mile (10.5 km) section from McNeil to Magnolia, Arkansas, is leased from Union Pacific.

Acquired smaller lines like Louisiana & North West in the 1940s. Acquired by Kansas City Southern but name still survives as a leased asset. [8] Leased tracks from Forest Lumber Company and the Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company. The capital stock was owned by the two companies. Oakdale to Oakdale Junction, Godwin, Boone, Caney, and Wards.

Louisiana & North West Railroad LNW #442 Nature of Firm. LNW operates freight service from McNeil, AR to Gibsland, LA (62.6 miles). The track from McNeil to Magnolia (6.5 miles), is leased from Union Pacific. Connections are made with UP at …

L&NW is a part of the Patriot Rail family.