Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Spiral Notebook
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Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Spiral Notebook
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Give notes and ideas a connection to railroad history with this Louisiana and Arkansas Railway spiral notebook. Incorporated in 1898 to acquire former logging railroad properties, the line was reorganized in 1902 and later linked with the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company. The Shreveporter and Southern Belle became part of its passenger story before the railway identity faded within a larger system. A thoughtful choice for rail collectors, history students, route researchers, and everyday note-taking.
The Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad was incorporated in Arkansas in 1898 to acquire former logging railroad properties in Arkansas and Louisiana. Led by timberman William Buchanan, with partners Harvey C. Couch and William C. Edenborn, it was headquartered in Stamps, Arkansas, where Buchanan’s Bodcaw Lumber Company was based. Reorganized as the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway in 1902, it came under Couch-led investor control on January 16, 1928. A newly chartered Delaware company acquired the railway and leased, then acquired, the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company, whose line connected New Orleans and Shreveport. The Shreveporter began service between Shreveport and Hope on December 30, 1928; The Hustler followed in 1932. After Couch’s interests gained control of Kansas City Southern Railway in 1939, the two properties were merged, with Kansas City Southern surviving and the L&A continuing as a subsidiary. Their connection enabled freight service between Kansas City and New Orleans, and the Southern Belle began running in 1940. The L&A identity faded as Kansas City Southern adopted its name across its properties. The Shreveporter ended in 1962 and the Southern Belle in 1969. The subsidiary was dissolved in 1992, while its former route remains part of Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
Give notes and ideas a connection to railroad history with this Louisiana and Arkansas Railway spiral notebook. Incorporated in 1898 to acquire former logging railroad properties, the line was reorganized in 1902 and later linked with the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company. The Shreveporter and Southern Belle became part of its passenger story before the railway identity faded within a larger system. A thoughtful choice for rail collectors, history students, route researchers, and everyday note-taking.
The Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad was incorporated in Arkansas in 1898 to acquire former logging railroad properties in Arkansas and Louisiana. Led by timberman William Buchanan, with partners Harvey C. Couch and William C. Edenborn, it was headquartered in Stamps, Arkansas, where Buchanan’s Bodcaw Lumber Company was based. Reorganized as the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway in 1902, it came under Couch-led investor control on January 16, 1928. A newly chartered Delaware company acquired the railway and leased, then acquired, the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company, whose line connected New Orleans and Shreveport. The Shreveporter began service between Shreveport and Hope on December 30, 1928; The Hustler followed in 1932. After Couch’s interests gained control of Kansas City Southern Railway in 1939, the two properties were merged, with Kansas City Southern surviving and the L&A continuing as a subsidiary. Their connection enabled freight service between Kansas City and New Orleans, and the Southern Belle began running in 1940. The L&A identity faded as Kansas City Southern adopted its name across its properties. The Shreveporter ended in 1962 and the Southern Belle in 1969. The subsidiary was dissolved in 1992, while its former route remains part of Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
| One Size | |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Length, in | 6.00 |
| Thickness, in | 0.60 |
Product features
- 118 ruled pages (59 sheets) of smooth 90gsm paper for clear, bleed-resistant writing
- 350gsm front and back covers with a printed front and dark grey back for durability
- Metal spiral binding that lays flat and allows easy page removal
- Interior document pocket on back cover for storing receipts, maps, or notes
- Compact size: 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm) — portable and ride-ready
Care instructions
- Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.
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Care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.