Bonnerville Southern Railroad Line At the turn of the century, a tram road line, that connected to the Frisco railroad lines, was built by Mr. L.M. Sedgwick, at Bonnerville (now Bono), Arkansas. The line was used to haul logs and cross ties. The train was known as the Bonnerville Southern Railroad Line. It would start in Jonesboro and travel the main line to Bonnerville, where it would switch over to the Bonnerville Southern tracks. The train, nicknamed Old Freds Train, was named after the conductor, Fred Mickleweight. The Steam Locomotive was called, Old Blaze. The railroad was built in stages and eventually extended all the way to Grubbs. The tram road prospered as long as the timber lasted. When the sawmills closed down, farming operations didnt furnish enough traffic for the railroad to remain profitable. In 1919, Mr. L.M. Sedgwick decided to give the tram line to Frisco, who continued to operate the line as a freight line until 1929.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 07:05:17 +0000