National Register of Historic Places

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Listed
March 2, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000074

About this property

The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 is a historic railroad caboose. It was built in 1920 by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (aka the Cotton Belt) at its Pine Bluff, Arkansas shop, and is one of only a few surviving 2300-series cabooses. It was used by the railroad on its Paragould-Blytheville route and was acquired by the Paperton Junction Southern Railway in 1980 and restored. The caboose was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. At that time, it was located at the Paperton Junction Southern Railway rail yard in Pine Bluff. As of May 2024, the caboose has been moved from the Paperton Junction Southern Railway to the Arkansas Railroad Museum and is currently stored on the first shop track directly across from the main visitor's entrance.

Location

2815 Dixie Woods Dr.
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
34.26779, -92.05961

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 listed on the National Register?

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2006.

What type of historic resource is St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325?

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325?

The period of significance for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 is recorded as the industrial era.

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