Arkansas Railroad Museum at a Glance

Visitors enter through the north-facing main entrance, off Port Road.
Visitors enter through the north-facing main entrance, off Port Road.
Visitors should keep their eyes open for memorabilia on display everywhere.
Visitors should keep their eyes open for memorabilia on display everywhere.
The interior entrance hints of treasures to be discovered beyond these doors.
The interior entrance hints of treasures to be discovered beyond these doors.
There are 17 tracks inside this former machine shop.
There are 17 tracks inside this former machine shop.
Besides locomotives and coaches, there are displays of auxiliary equipment.
Besides locomotives and coaches, there are displays of auxiliary equipment.
Along the main viewing aisle are numerous, informative display boards.
Along the main viewing aisle are numerous, informative display boards.
A vintage firetruck shares space with a massive snowplow.
A vintage firetruck shares space with a massive snowplow.
Unlike other museums, visitors are welcome to climb onboard for a closeup view.
Unlike other museums, visitors are welcome to climb onboard for a closeup view.
The collection includes locomotives, passenger, freight and work cars.
The collection includes locomotives, passenger, freight and work cars.
The collection also includes memorabilia, scale models and vintage toys.
The collection also includes memorabilia, scale models and vintage toys.
And endless wealth of information can be found, including books to buy.
And endless wealth of information can be found, including books to buy.
The collection will fascinate every member of the family from youngest to oldest.
The collection will fascinate every member of the family from youngest to oldest.
In addition to vintage steam-powered locomotives are modern Diesels.
In addition to vintage steam-powered locomotives are modern Diesels.
The collection is organized into spaces so you don't miss anything.
The collection is organized into spaces so you don't miss anything.
Historic Engine 819 is the centerpiece of the collection.
Historic Engine 819 is the centerpiece of the collection.

Take Home a Memory from the Museum Gift Shop

Choose from our eclectic assortment of gifts for yourself and those you care about, including model railroad locomotives and rolling stock in the popular scales. Choose a coffee mug or an art print. Select apparel and accessories, such as T-shirts or caps. For the young and young-at-heart, there's a wonderful selection of railroading toys, including the ever-popular handmade wooden train whistles. Visit our Gift Shop for a mind-boggling array of treasures.