Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern Railroad TOE #764
Nature of Firm
TOE operates in conjunction with the DeQueen & Eastern Railroad (DQE) from a connection with DQE at West Line, AR to a connection with the Kiamichi Railroad at Valliant, OK (39.8 miles). Traffic consists of forest products.
History
The company was incorporated October 21, 1910, and opened from Valliant to Broken Bow (24.5 miles) on July 15, 1911. The final 15.3 miles from Broken Bow to West Line, AR opened in 1921. Passenger service ended in 1948. In 2011, the DQE was purchased by Patriot Rail from Weyerhaeuser.
Company Information
Web Site | www.patriotrail.com |
Company Affiliation | Patriot Rail Corp |
Interchange Points | DQE at West Line, AR; Kiamichi at Valliant, OK |
Agreement Type | Interline Settlement Carrier |
Information Exchange Method | RMI |