BLEVINS, AR HISTORY
PLACES & EVENTS: RAILROAD (P&NW)
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According to Wikipedia......
"The railroad was chartered in 1890, for the purpose of constructing a railroad north-northwest from Prescott to access timberlands for the Ozan Lumber Company. Track was gradually extended from Prescott to Arcadia, Blevins, McCaskill, Belton, Tokio, and Highland (Pike County), a distance of 31 miles. Early in its history, the railroad operated several logging branches and the line extended beyond Highland to tap lumber stands. The railroad connected at Tokio with the line of the Memphis Dallas and Gulf Railroad which operating between Ashdown, Arkansas and Hot Springs. After 1922, that line became the Murfreesboro -Nashville Southwestern Railroad, operating between Nashville and Murfreesboro until 1951. For many years the unused crossing diamond lay in the weeds next to the mainline of the PNW in Tokio.
The primary traffic carried by the Prescott and Northwestern was forest products, but for a number of years the line also carried an extensive crop of Elberta peaches from Highland (Pike County) to Prescott during the fruit harvesting season. At Prescott, the refrigerator cars of fruit shipments were transferred to the Missouri Pacific Railroad shipment to northern markets. The remains of the concrete icing house still stands adjacent to the line in Prescott. There were several gravel pits located in the Tokio area that saw extensive use prior to 1920."
Note: See below for the full write-up on the P&NW Railroad.
Source: "Prescott and Northwestern Railroad." Wikipedia. Accessed March 1, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescott_and_Northwestern_Railroad
Train Depot (Blevins) photo provided by Mrs. Bonita Stone Willis Research.
Tim Choate provided this photo via the BlevinsARHistory FB Group. In the photo, Tim mentioned the following: "This is one of the locomotives that serviced Blevins. I believe this was taken near the pickle shed where the tire shop is now."
Thank you Tim for sharing this photo and information.
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in August of 2017 with the following caption: "Was ask if I had a photo of the old Locomotive of the Prescott & Northwest Railroad that served McCaskill, It so happens I do. You will see the name on the engine. Don't know what happened to the old engine, would love to see the smoke and hear the whistle from the old engine, again. I should have attributed this as being from the-- Nevada County railroad depot Museum."
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in July of 2022 with the following caption: "P&NW RR. Train. in the day traveled mostly from Prescott to Highland. Deanivelle, Blevins, Kilgore, Dodson McCaskill, Belton, Tokio"
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in July of 2022 with the following caption: "P&NW RR. Train. in the day traveled mostly from Prescott to Highland. Deanivelle, Blevins, Kilgore, Dodson McCaskill, Belton, Tokio"
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in March of 2019 with the following caption: "I am so Happy finally found trough searching what happened to the old Locomotive that pulled Train through McCaskill long ago. I will post from a friend below.
Mike Bartels P&NW's 2-6-2 No. 7 was moved to Black Hills Central in 1962 and long served as its main excursion engine and was in a three-part "Gunsmoke" episode in early 1970s. On static display of late. Will celebrate its 100th birthday in May."
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in January of 2016 with the following caption: "Old Produce packing shed Dodson, Arkansas Redland Township. Tomatoes, Cantelopes, & Cucumbers were graded and packed, shipped out on Prescott & Northwestern Train. The train tracks ran right next to the Shed and rail cars loaded there. The Box car to be loaded is at the end of shed, also you can see the railroad tracks."
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in August of 2017 with the following caption: "The Old Depot in McCaskil, was located beside the Railroad track .It had a platform on the left hand that reached out to the train, however it had been removed when this photo was taken.
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this photo on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in February of 2015 with the following caption: "OK think this will be last one for me tonight. They exchanged the old Coal fired Locomotave for this more modern diesel, I think i Prefeer the old one. I would love to know if the old Steamer is in a mesuem somewhere."
This article was found in Mrs. Bonita Willis' research information.
Mr. Loy Rodgers posted this information on Facebook in History of SW Arkansas & McCaskill Redland Township Group in September of 2019 with the following caption: "Dont remember where I got these, however think they came from the Museum in Prescott. I remember very well the Zephyr and Car that came with mail & goods. Hope you can enlarge to read."
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