Ft. Smith/Van Buren
Troop Trains

Jack Avery Photo, Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS 4-6-2s #804 and 805 have just arrived with a troop train, 6/30/44.

Robert Collins Photo, Louis A. Marre Collection
MP 2-8-0 #57 leads a troop train north at Van Buren yard office with a troop sleeper coupled to the tender, 9/15/44.

Robert Collins Photo, Louis A. Marre Collection
MP 2-8-2 #1458 leads a northbound troop train at Van Buren yard office, 9/20/44.

Robert Collins Photo, Louis A. Marre Collection
MP 4-4-2 #5526 leads a south bound troop train leaving Van Buren yard, 9/20/44.

Jack Avery Photo, Louis A. Marre Collection
MP 2-8-2 #1455 leads a troop train through South Ft. Smith, 9/1/51.

Mike Condren Photo
Northbound troop train crossing 20th St. in Van Buren.

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