National Register of Historic Places

Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385

Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
February 21, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000072

About this property

The Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive No. 73D and Caboose No. 385 are historic railroad equipment located near Arkansas Highway 59 and Church Street in Decatur, Arkansas. The locomotive is an EMD F7A built in 1950, and used in service by the Kansas City Southern Railway until 1991, although it was converted to a slug unit sometime in the 1970s and the body was filled with concrete and old wheels. The caboose was built in 1952 by the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad, a division of Kansas City Southern, and used in service until 1991. Both were purchased in 1991 by Peterson Farms, restored, and placed on display near the former Kansas City Southern depot in Decatur. The locomotive and caboose were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas
36.33698, -94.46137

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kansas City-Southern Depot-Decatur
Industrial
0.1 mi
Railroad Cottage
Industrial
4.7 mi
Mitchell-Ward House
Industrial
4.7 mi
Mitchell House
Industrial
4.8 mi
Bank of Gentry
Industrial
4.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Wayne (Cherokee)
1862Civil War
9.7 mi
Battle of Old Fort Wayne
1862Civil War
13.2 mi

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When was Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385 listed on the National Register?

Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385?

Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385?

The period of significance for Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive #73D and Caboose #385 is recorded as the industrial era.

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