Cotton Belt 819 To St. Louis

Pentrex Video from June 1990 when SSW 819 attended the NRHS Convention in St. Louis, MO. The train ran from Pine Bluff, AR to St. Louis and back. This is a segment of the journey through my part of the country.

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• SSW
• Cotton
• Belt
• 819
• Missouri
• SEMO
• Pentrex

[BudgeRahe]

And now the powers that be won't let the 819 out of the museum here in Pine Bluff. A true pity.

[UPTRAIN]

I hope the rumors I hear about it's slumber coming to an end are true.

[dellis1076]

My grandfather was the breakman, conductor and engineer on the 819. This was back in the 1960's.

[juneshopper]

I got to see her at the NRHS Convention. I didn't get to see her run, but I did #1522-I come from a Frisco family, so I even got a cab tour.

[DanielVolker]

4449 runs only on UP tracks to get from the temporary home at the Brooklynn Roundhouse to Union Station or the Oregon Pacific.

[joelpatricksimmons]

i need to go up there my self the sp 4449 run's on union pacific track's why not 819 that's not fair

[joelpatricksimmons]

sww what happen union pacific bought the cotton belt and there some stuff missing of the 819 if union pacific would donate metal and trackage rights to them that would be nice lol

[iamRAYZILLA]

I have relatives from Arkansas that rode behind ol' 819 to St. Louis. I think that this was the ride they were on.

[tewiginton1s]

Engine 819 is in the process of restoration, but the last time I was Pine Bluff it looked like a lot of the track around the old locomotive shops where she is stored isnt in good enough shape to move her much. I'll be down there soon and will try to check it out.

[mjkft22]

i watched this video over and over when i was little