Transportation

Arkansas Midland Railroad was established in 1992 as part of the Pinsly Railroad Company. AKMD currently operates five separate former Union Pacific branch lines in the state of Arkansas and  handles over 35,000 cars annually over 142 miles of track.

More than seven miles of new rail line have been constructed to connect Helena Harbor with the Arkansas Midland Railroad and Class I carrier, Union Pacific. The UP serves 23 states, linking every major West Coast and Gulf Coast port and provides service to the east through its four major gateways in Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. Additionally, Union Pacific is the only railroad to serve all six major gateways to Mexico.

Rail Map (pdf)

The U.S. Highway 49 bridge at Helena is a major gateway for traffic to and from northern, southern and eastern destinations. The Helena bridge connects directly to 4-lane U. S. Highways 61 and 49, and planned Interstate 69, just ten miles to the east. Westbound traffic on U.S. 49 connects with Interstate 40 at Brinkely. All of these roadways can be quickly accessed.

Highway Map (pdf)

The FedEx Superhub at the Memphis International Airport is just one hour away and can receive overnight packages for world-wide delivery as late as midnight. Memphis International is the world’s busiest air cargo facility and also a major hub for Northwest Airlines.

Direct jet passenger service to and from Atlanta is also available at the new Tunica Municipal Airport, just 30 minutes north of Helena.

Distance Map (pdf)

Located on the Mississippi River at mile 652 AH, Helena Harbor is just 65 miles south of America's acknowledged distribution center, Memphis, Tennessee. Its strategic location provides ready access to the nation's heartland via nearly 15,000 miles of inland water transportation as well as to the Gulf of Mexico and ocean trade lanes to and from Latin America and the rest of the world.

The Helena Harbor industrial complex consists of 4,000 acres of flood-protected industrial sites centered around a two and a quarter mile, nine-foot-deep slackwater harbor. The harbor channel is 300 feet in width and features an additional 50 feet of berthing space over much of its length. A large turning basin is located at the head of the channel. While most of the harbor is undeveloped, all essential utility infrastructure is in place including electric power, a 10 inch 800 p.s.i. natural gas main, and a 16 inch water main. Helena Harbor is ready for business.

River Map (pdf)