Reporting mark | ARS |
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Locale | Arkansas and Oklahoma |
Dates of operation | 2005– |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 62 miles |
Headquarters | Russellville, Arkansas |
The Arkansas Southern Railroad (reporting mark ARS) is a short-line railroad which started service in October 2005.
ARS operates two disconnected lines consisting of 61 total miles, which are leased from the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS):
ARS is owned by Watco Companies, a short-line railroad holding company.