Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad

Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad
A shipment of cotton on the Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad in 1907. Photographer: Sherwood T. Grissom.
Overview
HeadquartersRussellville, Arkansas
Reporting markDR
LocaleArkansas
Dates of operation1883 (1883)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length4.8 miles (7.7 km)

The Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad Company (D&R) (reporting mark DR) is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas.

D&R operates a 4.8-mile (7.7 km) line in Arkansas from Russellville (where it interchanges with Union Pacific) to North Dardanelle, across the Arkansas River from Dardanelle, Arkansas. Current D&R traffic generally consists of pulp board, plastics, and forest products. D&R is currently owned by Arkansas Shortline Railroads, Inc., a short-line railroad holding company.