Bauxite and Northern Railway
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| Reporting marks | BXN |
| Locale | Bauxite, Arkansas |
| Dates of operation | 1906 – present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
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The Bauxite and Northern Railway (AAR reporting marks BXN) is a Class III railroad operating in the United States state of Arkansas. BXN operates over 3 miles (5 km) of track in Bauxite, Arkansas. Traffic consists of bauxite, alumina, clay, and cement. On September 9, 2005, the railroad was purchased by holding company RailAmerica from Alcoa.
[edit] History
The Bauxite and Northern Railway was incorporated in Arkansas on November 13, 1906, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from the town of Bauxite Saline County to a junction with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. The BXN connected with the Rock Island at Bauxite, and connected with the Missouri Pacific at BN Junction. For the railroad's first 100 years, it was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aluminum Company of America.
[edit] References
- RailAmerica (September 9, 2005), RailAmerica Selected to Acquire Four Railroads from Alcoa; Additionally Announces Lease with CSX Transportation for the 48 Mile Fremont Branch. Retrieved September 13, 2005.
- Interstate Commerce Commission Valuation Docket 525; 121 ICC 474.
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