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The Missouri and North Arkansas was an almost 400-mile long railroad from Joplin, Missouri to Helena, Arkansas. A few miles of this railroad are preserved as the Eureka Springs & North Arkansas. You'll see a 2-6-0 built for use in Panama and re-gauged from 5 feet to standard gauge. Watch the loco spun on a turntable and see it disappear in a cloud of steam as it's boiler is blown down while it waits on a trestle. The yard at Eureka Springs is full of interesting equipment including a wood burning locomotive. Dinner is served in an elegant dining car with flowers on the tables and baked Alaska in the shape of a steam locomotive! The program also includes an interesting history of the town of Eureka Springs, illustrated by almost 100 historic photos. Eureka Springs was founded in the last century as a source of "healing waters". Today, Eureka Springs hosts over one million visitors annually. Although trains no longer carry visitors to Eureka Springs, the Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway carries visitors on excursions into the Ozark countryside. You'll get three bonus productions. Pikes Peak By Rail chronicles the famous cog railway that climbs Pike's Peak. Scenic Railroad of the World covers the world-famous White Pass and Yukon. The Georgetown Loop Railroad entertains you with the history and restoration of that famous Colorado narrow-gauge railroad.
130 minutes. Enabled for all regions.
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