(taken October 29 and November 1, 1974 by Ken Ziegenbein)
Began as the Eureka Springs Railway February 27, 1882. Rails taken up northwest of Harrison, Arkansas in the winter of 1961-62 after a flash flood.
2 miles west of Beaver, Arkansas looking west at an old trestle. Taken October October 29, 1974.
At Beaver, Arkansas looking east over the White River trestle, Tuesday October 29, 1974 at 1:33 p.m.
M&NA depot at Eureka Springs before the tourist line started. I am looking to the east on Tuesday, October 29, 1974 at 2 p.m. Rails entered the city of Eureka Springs, Arkansas from the west on February 1, 1883 and were taken up in the winter of 1961-62.
St. Joe, Arkansas from US Highway 65, looking north on the town and depot. Taken Friday, November 1, 1974 at 12:08 p.m.
Old M&NA bridge approaching Gilbrt, Arkansas from the west over the Buffalo River, November 1, 1974 at 12:30 p.m. Rails were taken up in this location in the late 1940s.
Pilings east of bridge at Gilbert.
In the center of photo you can see the M&NA water tower foundation in Gilbert, Arkansas on November 1, 1974 at 12:45 p.m.
Old M&NA grade still visible approaching Gilbert from the west, November 1, 1974 at 1 p.m.
Marshall, Arkansas M&NA depot. It was used as a residence as of November 1, 1974.
M&NA roadbed just east of Leslie, Arkansas looking east, November 1, 1974 at 2 p.m.
Same roadbed near Leslie looking to the west.
M&NA trestle foundation west of Leslie, Arkansas November 1, 1974 at 2:10 p.m.
Leslie, Arkansas M&NA depot looking to the east. It was then used as a lumber company. Tracks were to the right of the depot. Taken Friday, November 1, 1974 at 2:20 p.m.
M&NA trestle foundation across Middle Fork of Little Red River, 3 miles southest of Leslie, Arkansas, looking to the west. November 1, 1974.
About the only portion of the M&NA tracks still in place as of November 3, 1974 was at Fargo, Arkansas (part of the Cotton Plant & Fargo Railroad). I am looking to the west in this photo. It connected to the Cotton Belt at Fargo then went 6 miles west to Cotton Plant.