Cotton Belt 336 Explained

St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Steam Locomotive #336
Yearconstruction:1909
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St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Steam Locomotive #336
Coordinates:34.2269°N -91.9844°W
Added:January 24, 2007
Area:Less than one acre
Refnum:06001276

The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Steam Locomotive #336 is a historic railroad steam locomotive, located at the Arkansas Railroad Museum in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It is a Class D3 2-6-0 Mogul-style locomotive, built in 1909 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] She served on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (aka the Cotton Belt Route) until 1947, and served industrial customers until 1963. It was placed on display in Lewisville, Arkansas until 1994, when it was donated to the museum. It is the last remaining 330-series locomotive (of ten) used by the Cotton Belt.[2]

The locomotive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bailey. Douglas C.. St. Louis Southwestern Ry No. 336. SteamLocomotive.info. 13 December 2016.
  2. Web site: NRHP nomination for St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt Route) Steam Locomotive #336. 2015-12-13.