Global InformationParagould Southeastern Railway information
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Locale | Arkansas and Missouri |
| Dates of operation | 1887–1914 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Previous gauge | Narrow |
| Length | 37.335 mi (60.085 km) |
The Paragould Southeastern Railway (“PSR”), originally the Paragould and Buffalo Island Railway, was an industrial line initially started to carry timber products from lands east of Paragould, Arkansas, into town. It acquired its first trackage in 1887, and eventually extended its line to Blytheville, Arkansas, over 37 miles from Paragould. The trackage was absorbed into the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, known as the “Cotton Belt,” in 1914.