![]() NOKL 1201, one of the Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad's
EMD SW1200 switchers, sits at the yard in
Woodward, Oklahoma. It was built in 1957 for the
Canadian National Railway. | |
Overview | |
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Headquarters | Woodward, Oklahoma |
Reporting mark | NOKL |
Locale | Woodward, Oklahoma |
Dates of operation | 1973–present |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
Other | |
Website |
noklrailroad |
The Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad ( reporting mark NOKL) is a shortline railroad operating in Woodward, Oklahoma that operates approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) of track. Founded in 1973, the railroad provides switching services for industrial customers and interchanges with the BNSF Railway in Woodward. Primary commodities carried include drilling mud, oilfield pipe, and sand to support the oil industry. [1]