arkansas railroad museum
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The Cotton Belt Railroad was once the king of the region of Pine Bluff and with its large shops, employed hundreds at one time. The Railroad Museum occupies one of the surviving buildings once used for repairs. Most of the shops are now gone, but the museum is absolutely full of artifacts and actual train engines and cars that can be toured. The 819 locomotive, a large steam locomotive built in Pine Bluff is on exhibit along with most anything you can imagine having to do with the railroad. The operators of the museum have made this a labor of love and you can see it when you visit.
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Engine 819, Pine Bluff’s legendary queen of steam, weights 368 tons, measures 100 feet from front to back, takes 150 gallons of water and 15 gallons of oil just to run one mile of track. Railroad buffs should not miss it! Volunteer craftsmen, lovingly rebuilt Engine 819, the last 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive built in Pine Bluff. Tours are available year-round. The museum also houses passenger cars, cabooses and baggage cars – all restored to their original splendor as well as many artifacts used back in the days of steam engines. Like I say, you must visit this place while you are in Pine Bluff with your children.
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My son loves Thomas the Train. He loved going to the train museum. It's an old warehouse that is stocked full of old train cars. You and your kids can go into the cars. They aren't just box cars. They are passenger cars, etc. They also have train sets that kids love to watch and railroad equipment, signs, etc. Retired engineers and railroad employees volunteer to work the museum. These folks are full of stories and knowledge. Be sure to ask questions. The only downside is the last time we were in there, they did not have air conditioning and there is no place to buy food or drinks.
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A great under the radar museum that has been put together with the total dedication of some loyal volunteers. Over the years, they have restored an old railroad shop building which houses a great collection of locomotives, including the famed steam locomotive 819. Also contains a great collection of photographs. It is a little hard to find, but pay attention to the signs. It is well worth the trip.
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I visited the Arkansas Railroad Museum last week and found it very interesting. My gg uncle worked for the railroad in Pine Bluff for a time so it was very cool to me. I would imagine children would absolutely love this place. The museum is free to get in and they do allow photos to be taken inside. They do encourage donations (I was told this several times) and I didn't mind placing a few dollars in one of their boxes. The gentlemen working there was eager to answer any questions you might have. Do know that they close early if it's too hot as they do not have air conditioning in 90% of the building.I highly recommend this place if passing through Pine Bluff!
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Wow....this was a great place to learn about trains. They had a huge old steam engine. It was unreal what it took to get this machine down the track.
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Interesting visit. Fascinating history to the building and a wonderful variety of equipment on display. The volunteers staffing the museum were both enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We went to Pine Bluff primarily to visit the museum and it was well worth the trip.
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If you are in town with kids we suggest you take your kids ( under 10) to this place. Very informative information that your kids can learn which they enjoy a day out . So take your kids there when your are in town to this place
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This is a real Railroad Museum. It has several locomotives one can climb into and view the cab. There are several other cars and equipment to view also. I feel it is on of the better ones, from 40 years experience of visiting RR museums.
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My family of four went not expecting much but we were amused with what we found. I must say Bill the gentleman who showed us around is a character all around nice guy. This place is packed with railways history. I was shocked at the fact that you were encouraged to climb aboard and take as many picture as you like. It is free to get in but they do have a donation box to help them pay the expenses. This place is ran by volunteers and they have worked hard to pack it with interesting items. Good Job !!!