Arkansas Midland Railway Company
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| Reporting marks | AKMD |
| Locale | Arkansas |
| Dates of operation | 1992 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Malvern, Arkansas |
Arkansas Midland Railway Company (AAR reporting marks AKMD) is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Malvern, Arkansas.
AKMD operates 99 miles of line in Arkansas consisting of four disconnected lines, all of which interchange with Union Pacific Railroad and were either formally owned by a predecessor or are currently leased from Union Pacific:
- A 33.3 mile line from Mountain Pine, Arkansas, through Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Malvern
- A 12 mile line from Helena, Arkansas, to Lexa, Arkansas,
- Two lines connecting at North Little Rock, Arkansas, one is 6.6 miles to Galloway, Arkansas, and the other is 7.4 miles locally known as the Carlisle Industrial Lead
- A 39.4 mile line from Warren, Arkansas, to Dermott, Arkansas, with trackage rights over an additional 5.6 miles to McGehee, Arkansas.
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 |
