El Dorado and Wesson Railway

El Dorado and Wesson Railway

Infobox SG rail
railroad_name=El Dorado and Wesson Railway
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marks=EDW
locale=Arkansas
start_year=1905
end_year=present
hq_city=El Dorado, Arkansas
The El Dorado and Wesson Railway reporting mark|EDW is a short-line railroad headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.

EDW operates a 5.5 mile line in Arkansas from El Dorado (where it interchanges with Union Pacific) to Newell, Arkansas.

EDW traffic generally consists of petroleum products, chemicals, and medium density fiberboard.

EDW was incorporated in 1905 as a 10.2 mile line to Wesson, Arkansas. The segment between Wesson and Newell was abandoned in 1959.

External links

* [http://www.uprr.com/customers/shortline/lines/edw.shtml Link to Union Pacific Website with EDW Details]

* [http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page2494.html?theme=light Link to photos of EDW engine #9]


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