By: | William H. Davis Jr. |
Dates: | 4/7/2009 - 4/7/2009 |
Album Info: | The Arkansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company is a family owned & operated Class 3 railroad serving customers along a 118 mile corridor between Howe & McAlester, Ok. & Shawnee to Midwest City, Ok. The key commodities received are wheat, corn, oats, CSM, feed ingredients, frac sand, ceramic proppant, auto's, plastic resin pellets, drilling fluid products, hydroprocessing catalyst. The key commodities shipped are coal, aggregate, & decorative stone. The A&OK provides storage car needs on short & long term basis to customers looking for convenient reliable service. Inspection, running repairs, cleaning, & stenciling services can be provided upon request. The A&OK currently has 23 storage car customers. The A&OK can accommodate unit pipe trains at Midwest City, McAlester, & Wister, Ok. The A&OK facilitates rail car leasing for a wide variety of car types upon request. The A&OK provides land & rail service for trans loading upon request. |