Any railroad company incorporated by the laws of or operating lines of railroad within this state, upon filing its assent to this section and §§ 23-17-101, 23-17-103 — 23-17-108, and 23-17-113 in the office of the Secretary of State, shall thereby become clothed with the rights, powers, and duties provided for telegraph and telephone companies.
Railroads may operate telegraphs and telephones — Authority
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-17-102 — under Telephone and Telegraph Companies.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-17-102