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4/9/2026
OmniTRAX Inc. has acquired three Arkansas short lines: the Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad, the Ouachita Railroad, and the Camden & Southern Railroad.
The three railroads were operated by Arkansas Short Line Railroads Inc. under Danny, Michael and Tim Robbins. Under the new ownership agreement, Danny and Michael Robbins will join OmniTRAX and manage operations of the three short lines, OmniTRAX officials said in a press release.
"These acquisitions maintain trusted local relationships while adding expanded reach and resources to serve Arkansas for generations to come," said Nathan Brown, OmniTRAX's chief strategy officer.
Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad is located within the Arkansas River Valley industrial center in the western region of the state, while the two other short lines serve shippers in southern Arkansas. OmniTRAX plans to begin operating the short lines on June 1.
The short lines interchange with Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway and have served Arkansas shippers since 1883, OmniTRAX officials said. The acquisitions bring OmniTRAX's short-line holdings to 35 railroads serving ports and industrial parks across the United States.