Bauxite and Northern Railway
A speeder from the Bauxite and Northern is on display at the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, Texas. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Reporting mark | BXN |
| Locale | Bauxite, Arkansas |
| Dates of operation | 1906–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | Official site |
The Bauxite & Northern Railway (reporting mark BXN) is a Class III railroad operating in the United States state of Arkansas. BXN operates over 3 miles (4.8 km) of track in Bauxite, Arkansas. Traffic consists of largely of alumina, and the railroad hauls 4,059 carloads per year. In 2005, the railroad was purchased by holding company RailAmerica. In December 2012, Genesee & Wyoming acquired the railroad in its acquisition of RailAmerica. As of 2023, Bauxite & Northern Railway interchanges with Union Pacific in Bauxite, Arkansas and can hold up to 286,000 pounds of supplies.