Mena, AR: KCS Roundhouse and Museum/Depot

Roundhouse: (Satellite, it was long gone by 1950s.)

Depot: (Satellite)

Rick Shilling posted
1898 Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable, Mena, Arkansas. Reorganized as Kansas City Southern Railroad in 1900.

Track side:

Street View, Sep 2013

Street side:

Street View, Feb 2024

Erica A., May 2024

Lacifer Y, Mar 2023

Kevin Strope, Aug 2024
The sign says: "First Telephone Exchange in Polk County."

1900 is a long time ago. I think the roundhouse was long gone even by 1958.

1958/59 Potter and Mena Quads @ 24,000

Given the curve in the photo and the fanout of tracks, I think the roundhouse was down around today's Ekena Millworks.

May 14, 1955 @ 23,600; AR1VIM000060174