Arkansas & Missouri Station - Van Buren, AR
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N 35° 26.212 W 094° 21.131
15S E 377266 N 3922330
Brick railroad station on Fayetteville Road in downtown Van Buren.
Waymark Code: WMF2VJ
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2012
Views: 7
This station was originally built by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. It is a 1900 Victorian style red brick building in excellent condition. It still serves as a railway station, now being being part of the Arkansas & Missouri line, and it lineage include the Burlington Northern, and the old St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco) Railway system which built the tracks through the area in the 1880’s. It is also the departure point for the 70 mile round trip, Van Buren to Winslow excursion train trips. The station is also home to the Van Buren Visitor Center.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Frisco and the Arkansas & Missouri
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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