Reporting mark AKDN Date of operation 1990 | Dates of operation 1990– Phone +1 337-942-4085 Locale Louisiana | |
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Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Address 1224 Cortez St, Opelousas, LA 70570, United States |
Acadiana railway eunice la a view from the ground
The Acadiana Railway Company (reporting mark AKDN) is a short line railroad based in Opelousas, Louisiana. It operates on the following trackage:
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The Eunice line was built by the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Railroad before 1900. The Eunice and Bunkie lines are former Missouri Pacific lines and were sold to the newly established Acadiana Railway Company in October 1990. The company started business on October 15 1990, with the acquired trackage from Missouri Pacific and from Union Pacific. The company is controlled by Trac-Work Inc.
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