Ouachita Railroad
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The Ouachita Railroad Company is a short-line railroad headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas
.
OUCH operates a 26.2 mile line in Arkansas
and Louisiana
from El Dorado (where it interchanges with Union Pacific) to Lille, Louisiana.
OUCH traffic generally consists of lumber
, chemicals, and particleboard.
The line was formerly part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
until its liquidation. The line was then operated by the South Central Arkansas Railway from 1982-1983, when it was sold to the East Camden and Highland Railroad
(EACH). EACH sold the line to Arkansas Shortline Railroads, Inc., a short-line railroad holding company
, in 1990.
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...
.
OUCH operates a 26.2 mile line in Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
and Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
from El Dorado (where it interchanges with Union Pacific) to Lille, Louisiana.
OUCH traffic generally consists of lumber
Lumber
Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production....
, chemicals, and particleboard.
The line was formerly part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.-Incorporation:...
until its liquidation. The line was then operated by the South Central Arkansas Railway from 1982-1983, when it was sold to the East Camden and Highland Railroad
East Camden and Highland Railroad
The East Camden and Highland Railroad is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in East Camden, Arkansas.EACH operates a 47.6 mile line in Arkansas from East Camden to Eagle Mills...
(EACH). EACH sold the line to Arkansas Shortline Railroads, Inc., a short-line railroad holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
, in 1990.