On June 22, 1903 LR&N purchased from the Shreveport and Red River Valley Railway Company a partially constructed branch line from Aloha to Winnfield, about 27 miles, together with certain spur and other tracks. The Louisiana Central Construction Company, completed the line in December, 1906.

R&N tracks ran north to Hodge and Jonesborow.

The LR&N owned a bridge over the Red river but would not allow the L&A to cross it. The Rock Island that ran over the L&A was however allowed to cross the bridge.