Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad
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The Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad Company (D&R) (reporting mark DR) is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas.
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Headquarters | Russellville, Arkansas |
Reporting mark | DR |
Locale | Arkansas |
Dates of operation | 1883 (1883)ā |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) |
Length | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
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D&R operates a 4.8-mile (7.7 km) line in Arkansas from Russellville (where it interchanges with Union Pacific) to North Dardanelle, across the Arkansas River from Dardanelle, Arkansas. Current D&R traffic generally consists of pulp board, plastics, and forest products. D&R is currently owned by Arkansas Shortline Railroads, Inc., a short-line railroad holding company.