St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose No. 2325
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.[2]
| St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | St. Louis Southwestern Railway |
| Constructed | 1920 |
St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325 | |
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| Location | 2815 Dixie Woods Blvd., Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34°16′4″N 92°3′34″W |
| Built | 1920 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000074[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 19, 2006 |
The caboose was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1] At that time, it was located at the Paperton Junction Southern Railway rail yard in Pine Bluff.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Caboose #2325" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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