The Arkansas Railroad Museum

Be Awed by the History and Sheer Scale of These Mechanical Giants

A must-see for railroad buffs and anyone interested in transit of a bygone era, steam engine 819, a 4-8-4 Northern-type locomotive was the last built at the Pine Bluff yard in the very building that now houses it. The massive locomotive was rebuilt by volunteers, with restoration continuing as time takes its toll on cast iron.  Engine 819, along with the 1909 Baldwin-built 336, are both  listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum’s collection includes rare diesel locomotives, a complete steam wrecker train, cabooses, a snow plow and other examples from the railroad era of yesteryear.

The Arkansas Railroad Museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM until 2:00PM. (Hours may be curtailed during extreme outdoor temperatures.) Call ahead for special guided tours. Location is 1700 Port Road, just off U.S. Highway 65B. Phone 870.535.8819.

Also housed in the vast structure are collections of railroad memorabilia and a working scale-model railroad layout. Visitors can purchase mementos of their visit in a well-stocked gift shop.