Rison, Arkansas: Elegant Railroad Car in the Woods
The custom-built 1905 railroad car was the private conveyance of the president of the Cotton Belt Railroad line. Open for tours by appointment.
- Address:
- Pumpkin Hill Rd, Rison, AR
- Directions:
- From downtown Rison drive southeast on Main St./Hwy 35 for a little over two miles. Turn left onto Hwy 114. Drive a half-mile. Turn left onto Calvin Rawl's Rd (a dirt road). Drive a half-mile. Turn left onto Pumpkin Hill Rd (another dirt road). Drive a quarter-mile. You'll see the railroad car on the right, in the trees.
- Hours:
- Tours by appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 870-325-6381
- Admission:
- Free, Donation
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Elegant Railroad Car in the Woods
Property is posted "No Trespassing," so the view is from the driveway. There is a gray railcar in the background which I believe is actually the fancier one, though it has been at least 40 years since I've been inside the property.
[Greg Harrison, 10/09/2019]The Traveler is a fully-restored private railroad car that once belonged to the president of the Cotton Belt Railroad line.
[Timothy Lee, 12/22/2015]Nearby Offbeat Places
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Built in 1905, it's been sitting in the woods since 1960. But it's been maintained in excellent shape, and its elegant interior is open for tours by appointment.