[1] The backstory of the line begins with the opening of a small lumber mill in Wesson, Arkansas in 1904.
[2] However, as the mill expanded, its owners decided to make a change, and on September 17, 1905 incorporated the El Dorado & Wesson Railway.
[1] In January, 1959, trackage was abandoned between Wesson and Oak Hill, Arkansas, about 6.9 miles.
[1] Thus the line as currently configured has about 5.5 miles of track from El Dorado to Newell.
[1] Traffic on the line is petroleum products, chemicals, and medium density fiberboard.