Louisiana and Arkansas Railway

The Story of a Regional Line

By: James R. Fair

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Hardcover | 1 October 1997

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171 Pages

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27.94 x 21.59 x 1.12

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The Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, known as "The Better Way," ran its first trains at the turn of the century and expanded over the years to connect New Orleans to Dallas. Well-maintained and enduringly profitable, this regional railroad succeeded because of the tenacity of three men who consecutively oversaw all aspects of operations.

The story of the L&A is largely a collective biography of William Edenborn, William Buchanan, and Harvey Couch--the men who built and extended the line by shrewd acquisitions. These successful businessmen combined wisdom, foresight, and propensity for hard word--traits they had first demonstrated in other careers--with their longtime love for trains. Each applied remarkable talents for industry and commerce toward the development of the L&A to mold it into a model regional railroad.

In this first history of the L&A, Fair traces the line's development from the early boom days of railroading to its dissolution in the modern era of takeovers. Although for much of its existence the L&A operated under the control of a parent company, the KCS, it long maintained independence. The eventual takeover by the superline in 1992 finally dissolved the L&A entirely.

Industry Reviews

"Well-written and a most enjoyable read."--Railroad History"Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance."--Trains"Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading."--Railfan & Railroad "Well-written and a most enjoyable read." "Railroad History""Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance." "Trains""Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading." "Railfan & Railroad"" "Well-written and a most enjoyable read."--"Railroad History""Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance."--"Trains""Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading."--"Railfan & Railroad" "Well-written and a most enjoyable read." --"Railroad History""Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance."--"Trains""Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading."--"Railfan & Railroad"

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